Entertainment in Denmark
As mentioned in my previous post the Danish value the good life. It has made them one of the happiest countries in the world. So it comes as no surprise that the Danish know how to have a good time. … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2022
A Brief History of Denmark
I am not really qualified to teach you Danish history but the little of Danish history I learned while in the country was very interesting and since it involves an ancestor of mine (part of my family tree is Danish) … Continue reading →
Cruising in Europe on a Ship: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.
So to travel through the Baltics we were on the Norwegian Dawn for 8 days. The Norwegian Dawn is a part of Norwegian Cruise lines. This was not our first time cruising, we had been on two Carnival cruises to … Continue reading →
Getting to Europe the Longest Way Possible
We booked our Baltic Cruise back in February of 2022. Back then things were good if you were a consumer and had some extra money. All the deals were in full effect. Travel companies were practically tripping over each other … Continue reading →
Colima, Mexico, Mexican State Capitals #32
Date Visited : May, 27-30, 2022 Colima, Mexico is an interesting place. Like many states in Mexico, the capital city and state share the same name. When I told my Mexican cousins I was going to Colima they told me … Continue reading →
Tuxla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexican State Capitols
Date Visited: 5/11/22 The state of Chiapas is traditionally Mayan, but curiously it has an Aztec name. This is because in 1486 the Aztecs invaded the then named Mayan city of Coyatoc and changed the name, both words mean “place … Continue reading →
Mexican State Capitols: Morelia, Michoacan
Date Visited: 5/27/2021 When the Spanish entered Michoacan in 1521, thanks to a treaty with the Purepecha tribe, they quickly dominated with very little bloodshed. The original state capitol of Michoacan back then was Pátzcuaro, which right by a big … Continue reading →
US Capitols: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Date Visited: July 6, 2021 Oklahoma City is the Capital of the State of Oklahoma, but most people just call it Oklahoma and then you kind of guess with the context if the person is talking about the city or … Continue reading →
Mexican State Capitols: Campeche, Mexico
Date Visited: 5/12/2021 I remember when I was a kid that there was a game that I really liked called Sid Meier’s Pirates! In this game you would be a sailor and you would sail different ships and you could … Continue reading →
Mexican State Capitols: Villahermosa, Tabasco
Date Visited: 5/13/2021 Overall what you will notice about Villahermosa is how green it is. The city has some wonderful parks. Villahermosa means the “beautiful villa” but in Mexico it is known as “Capital del Edén” (Eden’s capital). This is … Continue reading →