What can I say that has not already been said? I’ll just tell it like it is. The journey to Auschwitz… It’s just as gloomy as you would expect it to be. When Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany in 1939, the Germans occupied Krakow and the smaller towns around it for the duration of … Continue reading
Oliver Cromwell died at Whitehall on September 3rd, 1658. His death mask is on display in the Museum of London. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, but when the Royalists returned to power his corpse was dug up, hung in chains, and beheaded. His measures against Irish Catholics have been characterized by some historians as … Continue reading
1915 – Built in Scheveningen as a sailing trader/fishing vessel 1917 – During World War I she is reported missing in the English Channel 1925 – Found abandoned in the Congo River by a Scheveningen fisherman who brings her back to the Netherlands 1928 – First engine installed 1926-1940 – Operates mostly as a cargo … Continue reading
Something that should probably be on everyone’s “must have” list… The gun guitar. This one was in the Museo Historico Policia in Bogota, Colombia. I apologize for the bad glare in the pictures, but in a building brimming with war-hardened police officers I did not think it would be prudent to smash the glass on … Continue reading
So, the other day Valerie and I went and checked out the Bodies Revealed exhibit which is temporarily nearby. It’s an interesting exhibition. The Running Man: I think his profile is a little more flattering to him… Here’s a typical Bodies Revealed scene: Now, some things are hard to ignore… We were curious about the … Continue reading
Waiting for the Khyber Pass to open up so we could make the journey into Afghanistan, we killed time by exploring the Pakistani countryside. One day on our way back into Peshawar, we came across this rather unique bridge built during the time of the Mughal Empire: Along the edge of the river was this … Continue reading
I didn’t quite know what to expect out in the barrios of Caracas, but I knew I wanted to visit them. I did know that the crime statistics in Venezuela are astronomical, and especially so out in the barrios. And I knew that most of the supporters of Chavez come from these neighborhoods. But, that’s … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 