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| #Terry_Travels_BWPhotos2 The Austrian Border As i find this thatched roof structure during my hike, the owner tells me with proper maintenance it can last for over thirty years and is made from water reeds because of its durability Plus its a natural insulation for warm winters and cool summers |
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| Plaza Mayor in Madrid Throughout its history the square was the setting for theatrical performances, bullfights, public executions (during the Spanish Inquisition) and now public markets But i am here looking for the rumored secret hidden tunnels and passageways, as once an explorer always as searcher 😀 |
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| Val Gardena Italy My friends from here assumed all Canadians knew how to ski or snowboard, ah no 😅 So was content drinking some of the local wine |
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| Salamanca I am here in "The Golden City" It got its nickname from the local sandstone used in the construction of the buildings The powder in it makes the buildings glow a gold plus orange colors during the direct sunlight onto the structures Also if ever here look for the quirky carvings in the doors of some of the cathedrals, such as a dragon eating ice cream or of a stork, crayfish and maybe a hare if your lucky |
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| Northern Morocco I am tracing the ancient trading route used by the Romans and finding some old architecture along my route Most of the area was plundered for its marble then used to construct other palaces in the area, so mostly empty but still full of history |
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| Venice Did you know the city is built on 118 small islands within a lagoon that is connected by over 400 bridges There are no cars here, so you can travel by walking or (as you can see above) by boat With an "interesting fact" The Gondolas are required by law (enacted in the 16th century) to be painted black, so not to show displays of excessive wealth |
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| South Island New Zealand Tramping Aoraki / Mount Cook Park with its 72 named glaciers and 23 peaks over 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) |
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| Marrakesh Exploring the labyrinthine type maze that were not built for cars but people as i make my way to the Medina |
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| Salzburg Austria Looking for the city office that employs a professional team of "mountain cleaners" who actually inspect and (if needed) secure the cliffs of the surrounding peaks It has being a job for now over 350 years |
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| Verona Italy This arena is actually older than the Colosseum in Rome by 50 years and you can still see the "wing" section that is the original wall that was not destroyed in the earthquake in 1117 Modern Use It still hosts an opera festival each year since 1913, major concerts and other type of events plus will be used during the closing ceremonies of the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics |
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| Rabat Searching the ruins for that local legend of the Mystical Eels which would bring good fortune to all who fed them |
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| Slovenia Learning of the traditional way of drying hay using wooden structures called "kozolci" as i make my way to the Postojna Cave System |
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| Valencia Ordering an Aqua de Valencia Drink across from a Church Created by accident in 1959, it contains (ironically) no water but freshly squeezed orange juice, cava which is a sparking wine, gin, vodka and added sugar It was kept a secret for over a decade until it became too popular, so then the locals started telling the unsuspecting tourists that it was the stronger cousin to the Mimosa Which then you are warned, to drink slowly or you will be seeing the Spanish Stars 😅 |
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| Cordoba Having a Salmorejo It is a thick cold soup made from tomato, olive oil, bread, garlic and getting it topped off with hard boiled eggs |
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| Swiss Alps Did you know that this mountain range covers around 65% total land area of Switzerland Thus you learn to live with what is in your boundaries, so because of that the highest (in elevation) railway station in Europe is here (3454 meters- 11,332 feet) For that very reason, i am heading to Jungfraujoch |
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