About the Location: On a rocky island 1km off of the northern French coast sits a small village (current population: 50) that has been primarily a monastery (dating back to the 700’s), but has also served as a prison and a strategic outpost for military defense. At high tide, the ocean surrounds the island making it inaccessible to would-be invaders back in the time it was first inhabited. Today there is a bridge and frequent buses that shuttle in 3 million people per year. Despite the tourists and modern commercialization, Mont Saint Michel lived up to the hype, so definitely go and visit if you are headed to Normandy. Continue reading “Mont Saint Michel”
Category: Europe
A Quiet Place
About the Location: South Tyrol is the northernmost province in Italy and home to the mighty Dolomites, a mountain range part of the Southern Limestone Alps. This region has an interesting history resulting in more than 62% of the population speaking German as a primary language, and only 23% speak Italian. Continue reading “A Quiet Place”
An Abandoned Dream
About the Location: This image was created near the Trafask Bog on the remote Beara Peninsula of Ireland. I had rented a car from Dublin and had one night to enjoy somewhere else before heading to a meeting in Cavan (up north). I choose to stay in the sleepy harbor town of Glengariff continue…