Sunday, January 24, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Knossos, the Minoan Palace of Knossos in Crete
Knossos, the Minoan Palace of Knossos in Crete
"Knossos was the seat of the legendary King Minos and the main centre of power in Crete."
Crete is a must visit for anyone interested in the history of mankind.
"Knossos was the seat of the legendary King Minos and the main centre of power in Crete."
Crete is a must visit for anyone interested in the history of mankind.
Searching for the perfect 10 - The Irish Times - Sat, Jan 02, 2010
Searching for the perfect 10 - The Irish Times - Sat, Jan 02, 2010
"This year’s top destinations will offer better value than ever, combining climate, culture and cuisine without breaking the bank. FIONN DAVENPORT picks 10 destinations to savour and to save for, and SANDRA O'CONNELL asks insiders how they expect 2010 to shape up"
In the Footsteps of France’s First Farmers
In the Footsteps of France’s First Farmers
"Carnac is a series of over 300 standing stones, spread over 4 kilometres, making up about 40 hectares. Associated excavations suggest these stone alignments are dated to between 4500 and 2500 B.C, a period that saw the beginning of sedentary existence and farming in western Europe. This makes the stones amongst the first of the monumental structures built in western Europe."
Monday, December 21, 2009
Going Deep for the Cheap in New York - Frugal Traveler Blog - NYTimes.com
Going Deep for the Cheap in New York - Frugal Traveler Blog - NYTimes.com:
"... check out CouchSurfing.org, the social-networking site for travelers, where members offer their couches, floors and even spare bedrooms to other like-minded people — free. In New York, there are at least 3,700 members — TV producers, graduate students, cheese-shop managers — who not only can give you a place to rest your head but can also provide expert advice on navigating the city. If you’re skeptical but curious, check out one of their regular weekly get-togethers at downtown bars; check www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html for times and locations."
"... check out CouchSurfing.org, the social-networking site for travelers, where members offer their couches, floors and even spare bedrooms to other like-minded people — free. In New York, there are at least 3,700 members — TV producers, graduate students, cheese-shop managers — who not only can give you a place to rest your head but can also provide expert advice on navigating the city. If you’re skeptical but curious, check out one of their regular weekly get-togethers at downtown bars; check www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html for times and locations."
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
Best Little Towns in the USA : Outside Magazine Online Picks Ten : How About Boone, North Carolina : Plus Top 10 Most Popular Postings
While researching the Appalachian State college football team for this football season, we ran across a reference tothe outstanding Outside Magazine Online, which picked Boone, North Carolina, the home of the Mountaineers, as one of the top 10 Best Small Towns in America 2009, writing:
"When Lance Armstrong launched his comeback to pro cycling in 1999, he was holed up in a spartan cabin in this sleepy (pop. 14,200), affordable college town (Appalachian State University)."See the other nine here. Looks like an interesting publication.
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