Tag: castle

• Budapest to amsterdam II: a legend of richard the lionheart

  [King Richard I, the Lionheart. Source: Google search.] Even the bravest of us loath war, and those who long for it are the most dangerous. ~~Richard I. If Richard I really did say this, he likely didn’t see himself as particularly dangerous. But the infidels (Muslims led by Sultan Saladin) that he was fighting during…

  patrickjegan

  June 7, 2026

  #Crusades, Castles, Danube Legends, England, History, Religion, Religious Intolerance, Richard the Lionheart, Travel Writing, Travels

  #blondeltheminstrel, #Danubelegends, #Leopoldvofaustria, #RichardIofengland, #Thirdcrusade, castle, europe, History, photography, Travel

• The four green fields blog: Touchdown at shannon to Kenmare

  [The shortest distance between two points is a curved line (when The Great Circle is in play). Photo is mine.] To be Irish is to know that in the end the world will break your heart. ~~Old Irish Saying Five hours and fifty some minutes separated us from New York City and Shannon Airport. Round…

  patrickjegan

  August 9, 2025

  Ireland, Things of Bauty, Travels

  castle, coffee shop, europe, Ireland, irish wool, Kenmare, Killarney, lakes, ring of kerry, Shannon, shopping, Travel, travels