Aerial Shots: Iceland From Above
Flying over Iceland was one of most photogenic experiences I have ever had. Aerial shot of the barren world of Iceland taken while flying to Denmark on Icelandair in mid-May. […]
Author Archives: Albatz Travel Adventures
The Mural Festival On (& Off) Main (Vancouver)
Although some countries have had ‘murals’ for thousands of years (cave paintings, Mexico, Egypt come to mind) there now seems to be a world mural craze, and Vancouver jumped in […]
Murals from Around the World
Murals are trending in cities around the world right now. Mexico got a head start on murals. I’m fond of their modern-day murals which often contain the magic of the […]
Back from Tropical Sweden
The bus driver takes one look at us with our suitcases and says, “Sorry, we don’t allow tourists on this bus.” We are astonished and I actually take a step […]
Working at Arctic Ice Cream in Vancouver, 1951
Editor/Daughter’s Note: From my dad’s journal of memories, this story from Vancouver in 1951. I met a young Dane named Poul and we moved into a rooming house on Thurlow […]
Holland is Wooden Shoes
I’ve never seen a country with more symbols than Holland.* One of the quintessential symbols of Holland is wooden shoes, even though nobody wears them any more… except for goofy […]
Half-Timbered Brick Buildings in a Recreated Village (Aarhus, Denmark)
The half-timbered brick buildings in the villages of Denmark look like something out of a fairy tale. And when someone wants to get rid of one of these charming old […]
