Author: danifriesen
A Shower Never Felt So Good
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on March 23, 2016
Scott Isom and I departed Seattle and Portland, respectively, en route to a rendezvous in San Francisco, and a 14 hour flight from… Read More
Favorite Thing #4: Val d’Aran
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on December 4, 2015
Aran Valley (Val d’Aran) is one of only two areas of Spain that sits on the northern flanks of the Pyrenees. Geologically, it… Read More
Favorite thing #3: Picos de Europa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Dan Friesen on December 3, 2015
On August 17, 2009, Pat Lemmon and I made our way into Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe) National Park intent on setting… Read More
Favorite Thing #2: Loarre Castle
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Dan Friesen on December 2, 2015
Loarre Castle – Classic Study in Medieval Fortresses and Spain’s Reconquest
In 711 AD, Arab/Berber Muslims, often labeled by history as “Moors”, invaded… Read More
Favorite Thing #1: Ordesa National Park Walk
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Dan Friesen on December 1, 2015
One of my favorite walks takes place in Northern Spain on the south flanks of the Pyrenees Mountains. This entire region warrants high… Read More
Survival Tips for Driving in Great Britain
by Dan Friesen on August 15, 2015
I just returned today from England; Scott Burk was with me for the first two weeks of a three week journey and did… Read More
Prague Blog – Enjoying the Paris of the East!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on April 10, 2015
Scott and I landed in Prague this afternoon after uneventful flights, picked up our rental car, and headed into the heart of the… Read More
Highlights of Herzegovina
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen on July 28, 2013
One of the joys of my job is the surprises embedded in visiting parts of the planet that carry with them images and… Read More