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Welkom aan Boord!

Posted on July 6, 2024 by jfdowshen

Van harte welkom! Yes a warm welcome to join us (on board) on a new journey from Brussels to Amsterdam on a Viking longship. We’re leaving the US this coming Tuesday, July 9th, escaping the crazy heat wave (and other … Continue reading →

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Syracuse…It’s Also Greek to Me

Posted on April 26, 2024 by jfdowshen

The changing hands of Sicily, where one culture would build on another. The Greek temple before this church left (recycle, recycle) these doric columns as supports when building anew. More evidence abounds inside too. Newer corinthian columns on the newest/front … Continue reading →

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UNESCO KNOWS – RAGUSA AND NOTO

Posted on April 23, 2024 by jfdowshen

We made out way across the agricultural countryside toward the distinct two sides of Ragusa. Ragusa Superiore, a real working town, relatively modern with grid patterned streets, as opposed to Ragusa Ilba, a UNESCO protected, historic city center (above). As … Continue reading →

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