Category Archives: History
Studying in Salamanca
“He [Aristotle] held that the end of mortal life was to put on immortality as much as might be. And he also said that the most useless of studies was the noblest.” CS Lewis, The Pilgrim’s Regress Salamanca is a … Continue reading
The Language of the Heart
“I am coming to look more and more at the language of the heart. Logic and definition divide us: it is those things which draw us together that I now value most — our common affections, our common delight in … Continue reading
A Moderate Allowance of Travelling
“Here again, the secret of happiness lies in knowing where to stop. A moderate allowance of travelling — enough to quiet, without satiating, a liberal curiosity — is very well.” CS Lewis, The Pilgrim’s Regress We’ve heard several pilgrims say … Continue reading
Family and Friends
Summertime is perfect for gathering with loved ones and so we took advantage of time with visiting family for a few photo ops. Kids and grandparents are the perfect subject matter. And so are good friends! Happy Summer!
West Berlin and Wittenberg
Tickets were booked months ago for entrance into the Reichstag, Berlin’s Parliament and seat of democracy. The building is an architectural wonder — steel and glass with the best use of natural resources depicting openness in design and structure. That … Continue reading
Berlin on a Sunday
Sunday is a quieter day, even in Berlin. The German History Museum was open so we spent 4 hours there to start things off, then strolled the laneways and parks along with Berliners. The photos show some of what we … Continue reading
Warsaw — Old and New
After breakfast we met Monica, a 20-something graduate student who offers custom walking tours of Warsaw. We have learned through trial and error that it’s important to state our expectations (politely, of course) from the beginning of a custom tour … Continue reading
A Day in Krakow
It was a quiet day of exploring in Krakow, interrupted only by the delicious indulgence of naptime midday. First, the massive Galeria Krakowska with its 5 floors and 270 shops towers over the train station and includes familiar names like … Continue reading
Budapest to Krakow
My train buff was set on taking a night train and consequently, we had a day of waiting to board our 8pm ride. Since we had seen all the Budapest sites we had in mind we did something we never … Continue reading
Budapest in Photos
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