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Seville’s Magical Alcazar

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Anne Woodyard

The Alcazar is a complex of buildings and gardens built in the AD 900s for the governors left behind by the conquering Moors as they headed east claiming Europe as their own as they went. After the re-conquest, the governmental … Continue reading →

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The Paradox of the Italian Landscape

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Matthew Daub

The stunning beauty of the Italian landscape is not only a celebration of nature. It is in no small part the result of man’s influence on the land; how man and nature have worked together in harmony over such a … Continue reading →

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Chasing the Aurora Borealis – Northern Lights

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Steve and Judie Burman

We have just returned from a winter holiday in Norway – our quest? The Aurora Borealis– Northern Lights – but for us they were to be frustratingly elusive despite this being an optimum time for viewing them (the Solar Maximus). … Continue reading →