Tannis’ travelogue

Washed up

Washed up

The fading paint on this decaying boat matches the turquoise waters in the background. We were warned that this tiny Cay was dangerous--if we came here first we'd never leave.

Abandonned Boat

Abandonned Boat

This decrepit boat now sits high on the beach with palm trees and shells inside it.

Ranguana Cay

Ranguana Cay

Approaching Ranguana Cay is like approaching paradise. It is tiny--we were too find out it is shrinking every year, but still beautiful.

Ranguana Cay Beach

Ranguana Cay Beach

The beach at Ranguana Cay, and the sagging picnic shelter that only a year ago was completely surrounded by sand.

Men, Women and Children

Men, Women and Children

Entire families were executed along the banks of the Danube River in Budapest. The Shoe Memorial honours these victims of the Nazis.

Last steps

Last steps

Period shoes honouring the Hungarians who were shot into the Danube River by the Nazis.

Shoe Memorial, Budapest

Shoe Memorial, Budapest

Memorial to the Hungarians who were executed along the banks of the Danube River, their bodies falling into the water when they were shot.

Whimsical salt sculpture

Whimsical salt sculpture

While many of the carvings in the Wieliczka Salt Mine depict mining life and stories, some of the carvings are more whimsical, like this dwarf lighting the way.

The Józef PiÅ‚sudski Chamber

The Józef Piłsudski Chamber

Boat rides used to be offered through this tunnel in the Wielickza Salt Mines.

The Wiemar Chamber

The Wiemar Chamber

100m below the surface, this chamber, carved out of salt at the Wieliczka Salt Mine has a lake at the bottom.

Tannis McCartney

Tannis McCartney has been a member since 25 January 2008 and goes by tannismc.

Currently in Calgary.

I am a storyteller. I love a good story, whether it's told through words or photos. My love of travel started when I started travelling--in 1994 when I was an exchange student in New Zealand.

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