Welcome to where I chronicle my travels!

I am back home now after recently completing my capstone project for my Master of Arts degree and traveling on Amtrak across the United States.

 

Most Recent Posts

Norwegian Oil Industry- Stavanger, Norway

by Oliver | Sep 29, 2015

Stavanger’s claim to fame is being the center of the Norwegian oil industry and is often referred to as the oil capital of Europe. There is an entire museum dedicated to the industry here, called the Norwegian Petroleum Museum. Outside of Museum  Oil was... read more

Viking Ships, Polar Ships, and Ancient Rafts…oh my!

by Oliver | Sep 25, 2015

Oslo is fortunate to have some of the most complete Viking ships on display. These ships were uncovered in the mid eighteenth century from ancient burial mounds. The ground conditions in these burial mounds were kind enough to preserve them for over 1,000 years. The... read more

Delft, Netherlands

by Oliver | Sep 19, 2015

Delft is a town which is just a 15 minute train ride from Rotterdam. One of the first things I noticed was the bike garage, common at many stations. Even with the bikes being stacked two high, it did not look like there was another space available. Outside, my eyes... read more