Europe

Travel Tuesday photo: Stern of the ship Vasa

The stern of the Vasa, a Swedish ship that sank in Stockholm harbour mere minutes into its maiden voyage. It’s a fascinating story. Learn more at the Vasa Museum website: https://www.vasamuseet.se/en

Stern of the Vasa

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Travel Tuesday photo: Fruit Stand in Bonn, Germany

A colorful fruit stand in Bonn, Germany

A colorful fruit stand in Bonn, Germany

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Travel Tuesday photo: Communal latrines in the remains of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

Communal latrines in the remains of the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

Communal latrines in the ancient city of Ephesus, Turkey

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Travel Tuesday photo: Yellow keyhole clock outside the Ikea Museum in Älmhult, Sweden

The iconic yellow keyhole clock outside the Ikea Museum in Älmhult, Sweden

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Travel Tuesday photo: Talking Trash Can of Malmö

The city of Malmö, Sweden is known for having trash cans that thank you for not littering when you make a deposit in them!

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Travel Tuesday photo: A bull formerly atop a grave

A large bull that was once atop a grave at the Kerameikos Archaeological Site in Athens, Greece.  This one is now in the museum while a replica has replaced it outdoors.

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Travel Tuesday photo: Changing of the guard at Amalienborg Palace

Changing of the guard at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Travel Tuesday photo: Church of St. Paul in Passau, Germany

The Church of St. Paul in Passau, Germany. It’s the oldest church in the city and was built on parts of the old Roman wall.

The Church of St. Paul

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Travel Tuesday photo: Kon-Tiki Raft

The Kon-Tiki raft that Thor Heyerdahl and others sailed from Peru to Polynesia to prove that South Sea islands were settled by explorers from South America.  It’s now in a museum in Oslo, Norway.

The reconstructed Kon-Tiki Raft at the museum in Oslo, Norway

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2024: The Year in Travel

As each year draws to a close I like to take a look back at my trips over the past twelve months.  I did not have any work travel this year (and am not sure I ever will again thanks to Zoom & WebEx!) so my travel patterns were very normal for me.

Here’s how my travel looked on the map:

My 2024 Flights – made with gcmap.com

 

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