Tag Archives: Europe

MY LIFE IN THE MILITARY: Final Episode: Making the World Safe for Democracy, One Autobahn at a Time

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

So, if you’re interested in the rest of the story, let’s take a look at the demanding job I took on… (For those  who have read the previous posts on this topic, you already know that in 1970 I went from expecting to risk  life … Continue reading →

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MY CAREER IN THE MILITARY: PART FIVE: No Way to Start the Day

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

(Dear Reader – You may wish to read parts 1-4  in the Archives to the right before jumping into this story.) So there I was, having avoided military service in some clammy tent in Vietnam, or—worse still—as a forward observer … Continue reading →

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AND NOW FOR ALL YOU eBOOK READERS…CORRIDOR OF DARKNESS!

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Many of you loyal friends, followers and readers have been waiting to hear that CORRIDOR OF DARKNESS: a Novel of Nazi Germany, is NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR KINDLE OR iPAD! Click here to find the ebook:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GLFIS0W And here to … Continue reading →

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PRAGUE REDUX: How Things Have Changed

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Some of you may recall an earlier travel memoir (How to Risk a Stretch in Soviet Prison under “Travel Memoirs” to the right) detailing the misadventures of leading a group of college students through the ice- and communist-bound Prague of the … Continue reading →

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WHY VENICE STILL CALLS OUT TO ME…

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Venice, Italy…7 a.m.  Children laughing on their way to school, backpacks flapping as they run across the Accademia bridge.  A bakery displaying fresh wares, the narrow street still dark,  the shop’s windows warmly lit and calling the passer-by in.  Street … Continue reading →

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MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE: Why Lions Never Sleep

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

It was generally accepted among the common folk in that often  bleak, thousand year stretch between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance (when lions were but a distant memory in Western Europe and very rarely seen) that … Continue reading →

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HOW I LEARNED TO HATE FLORENCE…

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Before all you lovers of Italian culture build your own big bonfire and set me alight as a modern-day Savonarola, let me explain.  No doubt Florence deserves its reputation as a must-see destination, particularly for travelers discovering the beauties of Italy for the first … Continue reading →

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PLANNING YOUR EUROPE TRIP…AND A SAMPLE TASTE OF ROME AND SURROUNDINGS

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Unless you’re a frequent traveler to Europe, deciding where to go and how long to stay can seem overwhelming.  Since now is the time to make plans for this travel season, let me share a few tips on what works … Continue reading →

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GREAT TUSCAN RESTAURANTS YOU COULD EASILY MISS

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Patrick W. O'Bryon

Let’s face it, it’s not difficult to find great food in Italy, but a lot depends on your taste.  And you’ll have your share of disappointments if not careful.  Contrary to popular opinion, you can get a mediocre meal, particularly … Continue reading →

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