Croatia: Vukovar, July 11
In yesterday’s post, I noted that Serbia has been on the receiving and giving end of some truly barbaric behavior. … Continue reading Croatia: Vukovar, July 11
Serbia: Belgrade, July 10
Our visit to this half-beautiful city began with a terrific on-board lecture from a Serbian historian who condensed 2000 years … Continue reading Serbia: Belgrade, July 10
Serbia: Iron Gates and Lepenski Vir, July 9
Several years ago I read Patrick Leigh Fermor’s fascinating three-volume account of his walk from Rotterdam to the Black Sea … Continue reading Serbia: Iron Gates and Lepenski Vir, July 9
Bulgaria: Ruse and Vidin, July 7-8
What a difference the lack of a bloodthirsty megalomaniacal dictator makes! Bulgaria, like Romania, spent nearly a half century under … Continue reading Bulgaria: Ruse and Vidin, July 7-8
Constanta and Romania Wrap-Up, July 6
Three and a half hours from Bucharest (counting the hour it took to get out of the city) lies Constanta, … Continue reading Constanta and Romania Wrap-Up, July 6
Bucharest and Bran, July 2-5, 2023
I’m in Bucharest for the beginning of a trip with Tauck down the Danube from Romania through Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, … Continue reading Bucharest and Bran, July 2-5, 2023
Andorra, May 1-2
My introduction to the enigma of Andorra began with the inaptly named “Directbus” from Barcelona airport, which was anything but, … Continue reading Andorra, May 1-2
Atapuerca, Bilbao, Adios, and Gracias, April 30
Two hours south of Bilbao, Atapuerca is an archeological treasure trove sitting atop low, rolling hills covered in wheat fields. … Continue reading Atapuerca, Bilbao, Adios, and Gracias, April 30
El Pendo Cave and Bilbao, April 29
This edition of Notes from the Underground features a visit to El Pendo cave. It’s an out-of-the-way place with little … Continue reading El Pendo Cave and Bilbao, April 29
Santillana Del Mar, Monte Castillo, Altamira, April 28
Like the Holy Roman Empire (neither holy, Roman, or an empire, “discuss” (obscure SNL reference), our first base of operations … Continue reading Santillana Del Mar, Monte Castillo, Altamira, April 28
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