Wanderism Travel

* See The World By Train
Let’s face it, some things in life just defy description.
The Grand Canyon… awe inspiring, yes, but does the phrase do it justice…?
The birth of a child… life affirming, true, but isn’t it mind boggling just the same…?
The popularity of Glenn Beck… okay, well maybe that one does defy description.
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Location: Oia, Santorini, Greece
A three-week cruise through the islands of the eastern Mediterranean Sea is good for what ails anyone. But being dropped off on the island of Santorini, and then taking a quick 20 minute bus ride to the opposite end of the island to wander through the iconic hilly streets of Oia [...]

Location: Istanbul, Turkey
The Turkish flag is a model of simplicity with its crescent and star on a striking red background. Turks are, by their nature, a very patriotic people and they fly their flag, not just from poles, but from apartment balconies, on walls and even draped from window sills as seen here on [...]

Location: Belgium and The Netherlands
Thanks to the Schengen agreement, it’s much easier to cross international frontiers in Europe.  If not for the markings on this bike path, you’d never know you were pedaling around the international borders between Baarle-Hertog and Baarle-Nassau.

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A travel diversion…
Snooping around in some boxes recently, looking for some old research material for a new project I’m pursuing, I found an old thoroughly beaten steno pad. I still use those things for notes and jots and such (old habits die hard), but this particular one contained thoughts, diversions, ideas and sights [...]