republic of the congo travel… normally, travel blogs start off by saying things like “lovely place”, “magical”, “inspiring”, blablabla… the republic of the congo was none of these. it was an ok, slightly annoying and overly expensive place to travel in. that’s not to say i had a bad time there… it’s more to advise … More Republic of the Congo Travel
libya travel… finally made it! i’ve been wanting to go to libya for ages, but the stop/start nature of life, war and peace over there have made it difficult. hopefully the recent ceasefire is a sign of better times ahead for this welcoming country and its people. roman libya and leptis magna since 2018, you … More Libya Travel
A quick photo essay – urbex abandoned Transnistria. Good to still see some Soviet / CCCP era signage in old factories… And a surprising number of Lenin statues hidden away in back lots of old factories… Postcards from Greece, 1971. Firing range. Dedicated plaque – to the heavy pontoon-bridge troops of the great civil war … More Urbex Abandoned Transnistria
Officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Transnistria is a breakaway state along the eastern edge of Moldova, bordering Ukraine and about 100 km from Odessa. Two weeks before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I was lucky enough to visit. Over the past 100+ years, borders were quite fluid in the region. Following the collapse of … More Transnistria
Travel Winnipeg and Manitoba – lilacs for sale on the prairies. … More Travel Winnipeg and Manitoba
The Lemiez Statues, Manitoba. This one is so unique, I thought it deserved it’s own post. History Hidden away on a farm in Central Manitoba is a series of bizarre and unique life-size statues that you would never expect on the Canadian prairies. A series of 21 statues were created by local farmer Armand Lemiez. … More Lemiez Statues Manitoba
Abandoned Manitoba Cement Factory. … More Abandoned Manitoba
Abandoned Manitoba Ghost Towns – travel blog. First – I absolutely need to recommend Gordon Goldsborough’s two excellent books on Manitoban history. He has done so much in preserving, documenting and highlighting Manitoba’s rich history. He is a Manitoban legend. Second – Please be aware that most of the towns below are NOT ghost towns. … More Manitoba Ghost Towns
Giants of the North – The Giant Statues of Manitoba. The eccentric whimsy of a giant statue looming over a small Canadian prairie town is quite an impressive sight to see. Standing for centuries, these monolithic guardians of The Prairies hold a special place in the heart of all Canadians. Everyone should make the long, … More Giant Statues of Manitoba
Dominica travel blog. On September 18th 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica. Lives were lost, lush forests were damaged, housing and infrastructure was almost completely destroyed. And while there is still a lot of work to be done, after two years of cleanup and rebuilding, the signs of recovery are positive. A lot of Caribbean destinations … More Dominica Travel Blog