Monthly Archives: June 2015
Staufen Castle II
I thought today we’d let the pictures do the talking – some shots from my visit to Staufen Castle. As you can see, the view of the surrounding area is very picturesque. There are benches at the entrance to he ruins where people can just sit and admire the view.
Staufen Castle I
It’s a pile of rocks at the top of a hill, a nice walk on a sunny Spring afternoon. At one time the castle at Staufen im Breisgau was a pretty big deal. Now it is just pretty. The castle was built initially in 850 (on a site where the Romans had had a watchtower […]
Truth and Reconciliation?
The truth part is easy. It’s the reconciliation that is going to be difficult. Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission wrapped up its six-year inquiry this week. Modeled after a similar venture in post-Apartheid South Africa, the Commission was struck to hear the stories of the survivors of Canada’s residential schools for Aboriginal students, a system […]
Waiting For a Plane V – They Do What
I was traveling for a couple of weeks last month. I spent a lot of time in airports. In each one I had time on my hands. As a result I wrote at least one post in each of the airports, which I will post over the next few days. After that, castles and Roman […]
Waiting For a Plane IV – Memories of Frankfurt Airport
I was traveling for a couple of weeks last month. I spent a lot of time in airports. In each one I had time on my hands. As a result I wrote at least one post in each of the airports, which I will post over the next few days. After that, castles and Roman […]
Waiting For a Plane III – In Transit
I was traveling for a couple of weeks last month. I spent a lot of time in airports. In each one I had time on my hands. As a result I wrote at least one post in each of the airports, which I will post over the next few days. After that, castles and Roman […]
Waiting For a Plane II – Paying The Bills
I was traveling for a couple of weeks last month. I spent a lot of time in airports. In each one I had time on my hands. As a result I wrote at least one post in each of the airports, which I will post over the next few days. After that, castles and Roman […]
Waiting For a Plane I – The Journey Begins
I was traveling for a couple of weeks last month. I spent a lot of time in airports. In each one I had time on my hands. As a result I wrote at least one post in each of the airports, which I will post over the next few days. After that, castles and Roman […]
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