My Irish ancestors might've wandered the same hills throughout the Boyne Valley thousands of years ago, and I feel their energy as hundreds of kindred spirits join hands in a circle to honor the shortest day of the year with a minute of strikes on a ceremonial gong held by a woman dressed in white. The Newgrange Ireland winter solstice experience brings to life mystical vibes … [Read more...] about Newgrange Ireland winter solstice. What it’s like to experience the shortest day of the year in a Stone Age neolith.
Europe
Ukraine Week
All this talk about Kyiv (Kiev) these days reminds me of my own experience in Ukraine last July, 2019. I wasn’t sitting in a restaurant next to the American diplomats discussing official relations and military aid, but Kyiv is bustling with a feeling that you’re in the middle of a spy novel, waiting for Jason Bourne to come running out of a back alley to jump … [Read more...] about Ukraine Week
Experience Kiev in one day – 10 ways
Kiev is a welcoming, energetic, intriguing city in a country struggling to maintain a unique identity in the world. The stately capitol city is bursting with tasty food, friendly people, interesting sites and Cyrillic signs. Unfortunately because of a time crunch I was left with only about 48 hours in Ukraine. Since one full day was devoted to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone I … [Read more...] about Experience Kiev in one day – 10 ways
Photo Gallery: Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev is a welcoming, energetic, intriguing city in a country struggling to maintain a unique identity in the world. The stately capitol city is bursting with tasty food, friendly people, interesting sites and Cyrillic signs. I spent a very full day in the metropolis of 2.9M people and these are a few of my favorite shots. Only have one day to spend in the Ukraine capitol … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Kiev, Ukraine
Top ten ways to honor history while experiencing future facing Berlin
Berlin is an energetic global city, bursting with creativity and a broad spectrum of art, culture, nightlife, food and people. There is also an underlying gritty, artistic energy as if the Bohemians of the 1920's Berlin are seeping through. It feels more creative and storied here compared to some of the other notable locations in the country like Munich. The history of this … [Read more...] about Top ten ways to honor history while experiencing future facing Berlin
