by Bob McCormac This is a multi-part article encompassing my 20-day trip to the Nordic countries that spawned the Vikings and where they left their mark on civilization. In most areas, those direct influences have long since been erased but the impact on the cultures is still apparent in each country. Some of the articles also cover the neighboring countries, …
Homelands of the Vikings, Part 1: Stockholm
by Bob McCormac This is a multi-part article encompassing my 20-day trip to the Nordic countries that spawned the Vikings and where they left their mark on civilization. In most areas, those direct influences have long since been erased but the impact on the cultures is still apparent in each country. Some of the articles also cover the neighboring countries, …
Across the Mojave: Las Vegas to San Diego
by Bob McCormac Las Vegas is usually a final destination for most people landing at McCarran International Airport. While it’s worth a couple days to take in the glitz of Las Vegas, the approximately 335-mile drive through the Mojave Desert to San Diego is really a segue that should not be missed. The Mojave Desert is almost 48,000 square miles …
Sights Along the Amalfi Coast Highway
I would like to welcome Bob McCormac as a guest blogger on the site. In this article, Bob gives us some great tips about visiting the Amalfi Coast in Italy. I hope you will enjoy his insights as well as Bob’s beautiful pictures of this very scenic coastline. Situated on the western coast of Italy and west of Salerno, the Amalfi Coast …