Mykines
Faroe Islands
July 23, 2015
I'm so angry!
Nowhere in any brochure or on the website or anywhere is there any indication of a strenuous four-hour hike to see some birds!
We hop off the boat at the Meknes pier. Only then does the captain-guide give us the news!
When I booked this cruise-day-trip, I expected to encounter the bird colonies here in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The guide failed to mention the location!
Saksun
Streymoy Island
Faroe Islands
July 26, 2015
My Dear Friends and Family,
Today is my last full day here on the Faroe Islands.
I decide to drive north from my hotel at Torshavn and continue north and northwest to the town of Saksun at the very end of the road on Streymoy Island.
What shall I find along the way?
What shall I discover at the end of the road?
Malmö
Sweden
July 31, 2015
The taxi ride from the train station to the hotel is quite brief, yet my driver, an Iranian man, never stops smiling.
I immediately like this city.
The ornate and colorful architecture is impressive without being intrusive.
The grand Stortorget plaza is just that – grand.
Malmö
(pop 279,000)
Sweden
August 2, 2015
Sunday
Weather clear and warm.
Stores closed.
Great day for a stroll.
Boating on the canal.
Bicycles on the bridge.
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Zadar Region
Croatia
May 27, 2015
Plitvice Lakes lies midway between Zagreb and Zadar.
A pocket guide published by the Zagreb Tourist Board, Zagreb and Surroundings posts this description of the Park:
The Plitvice Lakes National Park, a magical world of lakes, forests, waterfalls, moss, water and sunlight is a true natural monument, a unique phenomenon under the protection of UNESCO.
My guidebook has more detail:
Zadar
(pop 78,200)
Dalmatia
Republic of Croatia
May 28, 2015
Zadar attracts a vibrant mixture of local residents and international tourists.
No cruise ship passengers here. Just a lively assemblage of individual travelers, local teenagers, and moms and dads out with the kids on an ordinary yet sparkling Thursday afternoon.
In the bright afternoon sun, everyone enjoys the sights and sounds of this historic city by the sea:
