Mark R. Whittington (markwhittington) Joined: May 18, 2005 06:02:07 pm Gender: Male Location: Houston, USA Age: 49 Occupation: Writer Web Page for Mark R. Whittington
Mark R. Whittington is the author of Children of Apollo and the coauthor (with Chantal Whittington) of Nocturne, a novel of suspense. He has also published numerous articles on space exploration and other subjects.
One of the first people to fall in love with Seville was the Moorish poet-king Al-Mutamid, and the city's ability to dazzle has not abated since. It takes a stony heart not to be captivated by its exu ...
Norway's capital and largest city sneaks up on one and makes one very glad one came. Oslo has a certain staid reputation and is by no means Scandinavia's most beautiful city. But low-key Oslo nonethel ...
Snaking across the east of France down to the ocean is the Loire River, an hour or two south of Paris. It is one of the most beautiful regions in the world. ...
Antwerp is one of Europe's most under rated tourist destinations. Few places merge the old and the new quite so enchantingly. Eclectic Art Nouveau mansions face Neo-Renaissance villas, and medieval ca ...
Besides the baroque buildings and the old world charm, Salzburg is worth a visit for two reasons. First, it is the birthplace of Mozart, whose spirit enfuses the city. Second, it's where many of the e ...
Edinburgh is a unique blend of the past and the modern, where castle battlements and Georgian townhouses are cheek to jowl with high tech night clubs. Nevertheless, a visit to this city will leave you ...
Brussels is a town certainly worthy of a visit for those interested in history and old world ambiance. It is the home of a number of churches, monuments, and other attractions. ...
Amsterdam is a charming melange of old and new that was once the hub of a might commercial empire in the 17th Century. It's many attractions maintain a certain old world charm amidst signs of radical ...
London contains numerous attractions for the lover of history. These includes palaces, museums, and churches with stories stretching back hundreds of years. ...