Monthly Archives: May 2015

St. Peter’s Basilica – A Must-See

By |2021-04-16T15:07:07-05:00May 28th, 2015|Categories: Europe, Must-See|Tags: , , , , , |

St. Peter's Basilica - a must-see.  Breaking ground in 1506, it was completed in 1626.  St. Peter's Basilica is located in the smallest country in the world, the Vatican.  There are only 800 residents that call the Vatican their home. St. Peter's Basilica’s monument to Catholicism is gargantuan.  It is 730 feet long, and the dome reaches [...]

Hot Air Ballooning In Catalonia

By |2019-05-25T12:07:23-05:00May 20th, 2015|Categories: Europe, Unique Experiences|Tags: , , , , , |

You drift in silence at 3,000 feet. You glide at 20 mph, yet you feel no motion. Hot air ballooning in Catalonia is a must-do experience. And outside of Barcelona is a perfect place. Verdant, green farmland mixes with mist drenched Montserrat Mountains. The sun glistens down. I was part of a nine person group comprised [...]

Flat Ronnie

By |2019-07-06T16:50:39-05:00May 15th, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

Flat Ronnie.  We all love Flat Ronnie.  Many of you don't know this, but he loves to travel internationally. Iraq Flat Ronnie was recently spotted in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq.  Looking good with the locals! Dubai Here, Flat Ronnie is making a lot of new friends with the locals in Dubai at the local markets.  He is [...]

The Beauty of Saint Mark’s Basilica

By |2019-05-25T12:07:28-05:00May 8th, 2015|Categories: Europe, Unique Experiences|

It started with an international robbery, and resulted in a magnificent landmark. Saint Mark’s Basilica, officially known as Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark is located in the heart of Venice in Piazza San Marco. The original Saint Marks was ordered built by the doge (prince) of Venice in 829. Conspiring Venetian merchants smuggled out the [...]

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