In Search of Genius – the Graves of Beethoven, Mozart and more, Vienna, Austria

Vienna is the capital of Austria and well-known for its music. It's Opera House is world-renowned and many of the world's greatest composers both lived and died here. In fact, you can find a whole bunch of them, playing together for eternity, in Vienna's Central Cemetery. Watch our YT Short vid about our visit When... Continue Reading →

The Biggest Show-Cave in the World – Grotta Gigante, Trieste, Italy

I'm not fond of small spaces - but I do like a cave, and they don't come much bigger than Grotta Gigante (or Giant Cave), which was featured in the 1995 Guinness Book of Records as the largest show-cave in the world. It apparently doesn't hold that title any more having lost it to a... Continue Reading →

Earth, Stone…and Cheese – Visiting Cheddar Caves

Cheddar, UK, is famous for its cheese, its gorge and its caves. In the gorge, you'll find the cheese and in the caves...you'll also find the cheese. Basically, the cheese is everywhere. This is not a bad thing. Cheddar Gorge was formed 225 million years ago, during the Triassic Period and slices through the Somerset... Continue Reading →

Blog at WordPress.com.

Up ↑