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A quiet morning on the Delaware and Raritan Canal
Read more: A quiet morning on the Delaware and Raritan CanalNear the Thompson-Neely House, in New Hope, Bucks County, morning mist drifted above the Delaware and Raritan Canal, turning the water gold beneath the bridge. Trees in autumn color leaned over the banks, their reflections wavering in the still water. It was a peaceful scene, but the canal’s history is also a story of disruption.…
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Gravetye Manor: A Splendid English Finale
Read more: Gravetye Manor: A Splendid English FinaleAfter our extraordinary journey through Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro, we returned to England for one final night before flying home. Rather than spend the evening at an airport hotel, we decided to make the most of our remaining time in Europe with a stay at Gravetye Manor, a beautiful historic country house hotel in the…
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Montenegro: The Final Chapter of Our Balkan Adventure
Read more: Montenegro: The Final Chapter of Our Balkan AdventureAfter several wonderful days in Dubrovnik, it was time to bid farewell to Croatia and begin the final chapter of our Balkan journey. Our driver, Tim, collected us at our hotel, and we headed southeast along Croatia’s spectacular Dalmatian Coast. Our destination was Montenegro (meaning Black Mountain), a small country of stunning natural beauty, where…
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A Day in Dubrovnik, Ending at Nautika
Read more: A Day in Dubrovnik, Ending at NautikaI was laid up at Villa Dubrovnik, feeling under the weather enjoying the views. The view opens across the Adriatic toward Dubrovnik’s walled Old Town, its pale stone ramparts and red roofs bright in the afternoon sun. Closer by, pine trees cling to the steep rocky shore above a broad, flat swimming platform, with steps…
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Sailing the Elaphiti Islands: From Lopud to Šipan, and then Peca
Read more: Sailing the Elaphiti Islands: From Lopud to Šipan, and then PecaWe sailed from Dubrovnik toward the Elaphiti Islands, and Lopud came into view as a sweep of green hills above a waterfront of pale stone houses and terracotta roofs. High on the ridge, the ruins of Sutvrač Fortress stood watch over the harbor. From the boat, the island seemed peaceful and unhurried—a world away from…
