Rulers, kings, empires, came and went throughout the ancient world with each passing empire influencing those that followed. The city of Ephesus, a trading post on the Aegean Sea, at the mouth of the Cayster River, estimated to have a population of 250,000 people, was one such marvel of the ancient world. The city ruinsContinue reading “A Marvel, Ancient Ephesus”
Category Archives: Travels
It’s Not Everyday…
It’s not everyday…
Backpack Adventures
Slave Lake, Alberta, June 15 to 18, 2023 Adventures in our new Backpack RV trailer are about to begin! Years of tent camping and backcountry overnight hiking with our family, have been exhilarating and we’re not ready to give that up! But we are ready to have, a little more comfort. So here we are withContinue reading “Backpack Adventures”
Reading Life Part 1
Winter evenings…..time for reading….. and that Reading Challenge on Goodreads! One year I reached a goal of 24 books, but last year, well, I did not even get close. To remedy this underachievement I set this year’s goal at a measly 15 books. Yes, I admit I did that. However I am on a rollContinue reading “Reading Life Part 1”
Travel Journal – Stories Everywhere
Every place has a story, sometimes the story is ancient and tied to the land. When we arrived at our mountain mansion we knew little of the far reaching history of Tateyama and the mountain. Tuesday morning we stepped out the door, ready to explore, and our attention was captured by another beautiful shrine. BeforeContinue reading “Travel Journal – Stories Everywhere”
Travel Journal – Mansion in the Mountains
Posting to Facebook to record events of our trip has its limitations. I have so many thoughts and reflections, more than would fit in a Facebook post. And I risk boring family and friends with events that may only be important to me. We have been in Japan for one week traveling to Tokyo, KyotoContinue reading “Travel Journal – Mansion in the Mountains”
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