Thank you - it's nice to be appreciated, but to be honest with you, I've had enough of this site. Some awful articles get hundreds of dollars and the only answer can be that good writing isn't rewarded.

A Belgian waiter suggested you try an American beer? How enlightened is that?

Thank you.

One of the loveliest cities in the world. Vienna usually comes top in the list of best cities in the world for expats.

It's a lovely place and one of three or four outstanding sights in Lithuania.

It was on a tour with an adventure travel company - it's only an hour to the Syrian border from here, so it's best not to go alone.

Beautiful picture - thank you.

I remember a view of The Rockies at dusk on a flight from Heathrow to Vancouver - the light was incredible.

I would say May just before the summer starts, but Istanbul can be visited at any time of the year.

There's a lot of castles in the area - more to come in future posts.

Well, David, perhaps you can help me understand how certain people get $325 for their first post and I got 2 cents! I just don't understand how that can happen - are there better parts of the day to post

Thanks Helena.

Thanks Captain Bob - I've written some posts already, but then I realised I hadn't introduced myself to the community, hence the late introduction.

It's a lovely place, but I fear it will change gradually.

Thank you - it's a tough subject to blog about, so I appreciate your positive comments.

Yes, lovely place.

Thank you!

I hear you.

I like the post - thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much - why did you leave?