by tempuser_3500569042 | Sep 7, 2025
You’ll probably get lost while wandering around the pretty whitewashed streets of Córdoba’s historic old town, but don’t panic. It’s part of the allure of one of Spain’s most charming towns. Córdoba Heats Up! Walk through an endless forest of arches at the Mezquita in...
by tempuser_3500569042 | Sep 7, 2025
Claudio Perez Fernandez tended his olive grove on a cool, misty afternoon in the Sierra de Gata mountains of Extremadura, Spain. My group of six walked along the nearby path, and a couple of us waved to the farmer. He set his rake down, smiled, and returned the wave....
by tempuser_3500569042 | Sep 6, 2025
I am sitting in an 800-plus-year-old York Minster (Cathedral) listening to Evensong, with beautiful singing and dramatic organ playing. My mind wanders to those who have sat in these wooden pews before me and the people who lived in York even before the current...
by tempuser_3500569042 | Sep 6, 2025
It’s almost 7 p.m. when the Scenic Gem pulls away from its dock on the Seine River. The sun is warm overhead, so we sit on the Sun Deck and watch Paris float by. The French capital looks different from this perspective. We pass cyclists and walkers out enjoying the...
by tempuser_3500569042 | Sep 6, 2025
Almost five million Americans are of Norwegian heritage, my late husband among them. His background inspired me to visit this beautiful, easy-to-manage country. If you want to investigate your Norwegian roots or simply experience Norway, here are some high points...