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Day 13 - Our Day in Vienna (It's not supposed to be this HOT)

1 Jan 2025 4 minute read 0 comments 7th Decade Redhead

I know, I'm so far behind on this blog. I'm trying to get back to finishing it.  I think I have put off writing about Vienna because it was a bit of a letdown for me, as we didn't plan well.   Today was one of our few 'rest' days. That's in quotes be...

A taste of Japan

30 Dec 2024 2 minute read 12 comments crypto newbie mom

  First posted on https://www.bulbapp.io/    Good morning/evening.   As you may be aware Japan, is somewhere that I would like to visit one day (hopefully in the not too distant future). I would like to visit cities and rural areas and if I am lucky...

Lubomirski Castle in Rzeszów - Castles in Poland

30 Dec 2024 1 minute read 1 comment madventure

  A very characteristic and unusual castle in Poland. Representative when it comes to the eastern side of our country. Built at the end of the 16th century by a certain Mikołaj Spytko Ligęza. Initially, it was supposed to be a defensive cast...

Flipping The Charlie Parker

29 Dec 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

"I don't think there's anything like saving someone's life to bring you satisfaction and happiness."Stephanie Kwolek   Because it isn't true, most people don't know that Kevlar was invented by a Polish lady who got the idea while performing an autops...

Castles in Poland - Kazimierzowski Castle in Przemyśl

28 Dec 2024 1 minute read 2 comments madventure

  Before the castle was built, there was a wooden stronghold in its place, probably built in the 10th century. This is the first Gothic castle built on the San River. Today, there is no trace of the Gothic castle. The castle was built on a...

Adumu - Masai jumps - we jump upwards like kangaroos

26 Dec 2024 1 minute read 1 comment madventure

  The Maasai are an African nomadic tribe that mainly lived in northern Tanzania and southern Kenya. Adumu the famous Maasai dance. Men jump as high as they can. This is to attract a potential mate The Adumu dance is also a ceremony in wh...

Baranów Sandomierski - Castles in Poland

25 Dec 2024 1 minute read 1 comment madventure

  The structure was built at the end of the 16th century. Formerly in its place there was a small manor house belonging to the Baronowski family The amazing architecture, known as "Little Wawel", owes its beauty to the Italian sculptor - S...

Ngalawa is a traditional Zanizibar boat made of mango tree

23 Dec 2024 1 minute read 2 comments madventure

  Ngawala is a traditional fishing boat used in Tanzania and Zanzibar. The hull is made of a single piece of wood, most often Mango. Rigging and connectors are made of bamboo. The boat has special floats that stabilize it while swimming. It...

Sometimes, arrogance can save you

21 Dec 2024 3 minute read 0 comments LeftFooted

I'm at London Stansted Airport, which as most people know is nowhere near London. Back when I was younger and dumber and broke(r), I used to use this airport all the time. This is because this, as most people know, Stansted is London's Ryanair base...

The Endless Adios

20 Dec 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

What am I doing in Mexico? Right. Of course. I can't remember. What am I doing in Mexico? Leaving. What else? No matter where it is, you know it's time to gowhen people get to know you. It's a life of goodbyes, Of the endless Adios. "Pack light," t...