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#TerryTravelsBWPhotos2 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 He said its a natural insulation that gives you warm winters and cool summers |
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Salamanca Here i am in the "Golden City" as it got this nickname from the sandstone used in its construction, as the powder in it makes the structure glow a gold and orange color when hit by the direct sunlight If ever here, look for the "hidden astronaut" that was carved into the entryway (during the 1992 restoration) by a local stone mason among the traditional religious figures and mythical creatures |
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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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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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Marrakesh Exploring the labyrinthine type maze that were not built for vehicles but people, as i make my way to the Medina |
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Val Gardena Italy My friends from here assumed all Canadians knew how to ski or snowboard, ah no😅 So i was content drinking drinking some of the local wine |
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Northern Morocco I am tracing the ancient trading route used by the Romans and finding some old architecture along the way. Most of the area was plundered for its marble then used to construct other palaces in the area, so mostly just a shell of its formal self but still full of history |
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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 why i am here, looking for the rumored secret hidden tunnels and passageways As once an explorer, always an explorer jajajaja |
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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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Cordoba Having a Salmorejo; its 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 to experience this |
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Valencia Ordering an Aqua de Valencia drink across the street from this Church It was created by accident in 1959, it contains (ironically) no water but freshly squeezed orange juice, cava 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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