The Pyramids at Giza are incredible. But so is their grandfather – the oldest pyramid of them all, the Step Pyramid of Djoser at nearby Saqqara.

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I imagine the Parthenon is a special place at any time of the day, but first thing in the morning, before the crowds arrive, is just magical.

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For me the calli, campi and canali (streets, squares and canals) of Venice’s Cannaregio district are a like a home away from home.

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All airplanes make me and my brother, Bisckits, very happy. But visiting the Spruce Goose at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, made us ecstatic.

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Playing a game of Carcassonne on the medieval city walls of Carcassonne citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southern France. Bucket List item checked off!

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The participation of one of my Formula 1 heroes, Fernando Alonso, made this year’s Indy 500 more exciting than ever!

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NASA always does things differently. For example, their garden is sprouting rockets instead of plants.

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The theme for the this week’s Sam’s Ses Challenge is Blue. I hope you’ll join in!

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There are over 250 miles of Roman (and earlier) tunnels beneath the streets of Naples. And this month I got to visit some of them.

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The theme for the this week’s Sam’s Ses Challenge is Glow. I hope you’ll join in!

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