Category Archives: Europe

The Traveling Geek- Kiss The Blarney Stone

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Jodack70

Blarney Castle was built over 600 years ago in the beautiful countryside of Ireland.  It is actually the third structure built at that location.  The original fortification was built using wood.  The stone used for the battlements is said to … Continue reading →

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TTG- Short, Silent, and Shaky- The Courtyard at Dublin Castle

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jodack70

About The Videos:  The Traveling Geek has a small collection of videos (mostly panoramic shots) of some of the places he has been.  They are generally short (about a minute), silent (mostly to take out his annoying narration), and shaky (not the steadiest of hands).  These videos are meant … Continue reading →

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TTG- Short, Silent, and Shaky- The Forum at Pompeii

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jodack70

About The Videos:  The Traveling Geek has a small collection of videos (mostly panoramic shots) of some of the places he has been.  They are generally short (about a minute), silent (mostly to take out his annoying narration), and shaky (not … Continue reading →

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The Traveling Geek- The Church of St. Blaise (Dubrovnik, Croatia)

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Jodack70

This beautiful Roman Catholic Church, dedicated to the patron saint of Dubrovnik (St. Blaise), was originally built in the 14th century using the Romanesque style.   It was damaged in the late 17th and early 18th century and rebuilt in … Continue reading →

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The Traveling Geek- The Canals of Venice

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jodack70

One of the most unique places in the world is Venice. What began as a bunch of swampy islands that was a refuge for people from the invasions by Germanic tribes during the fall of the Roman Empire became the … Continue reading →

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