Tag: architecture
The northeastern corner of New York state, along the shore of Lake Champlain, has all the hallmarks of a classic road trip destination: beaches populated by kids and sandcastles, …
What’s in Buffalo NY? A city packed with incredible architecture, a get-it-done attitude, and a lot of very proud Buffalonians (yes, that’s what they call themselves.) Let’s start with …
Photographing Dublin: Whether it is your fifteenth trip to the city or your first, you will want to be making photographs. There is so much to see, to do, …
There’s nothing more satisfying for a traveler than to head out without any particular plans, and immediately stumble onto an unexpectedly great destination. After reading this post about places …
Collins Barracks. That’s how many — most– Irish people think of the buildings in Benburb Street in Dublin, not far from Temple Bar. Makes sense: these buildings housed soldiers …
Tollymore: the name may not be familiar. You may have seen parts of it, though, as a location for film or as a lovely image on a calendar of …
More than a thousand years ago, viking raiders traveled the seas in their dragon boats and viking traders carried goods along the fjords. When raiders turned to more peaceful …
The University of Glasgow: You might have several reasons to visit. There are world class museums of the sciences, a top class art gallery with connections to Charles Rennie …
Le Havre is a French City by the sea in the region of Normandy. It is known for its large port that connects Europe to the other side of …
(Note: Check with the Mississippi Dept of Archives and History to make sure the Ruins are open before you drive out there. COVID19 precautions are in effect.) After driving …
I’ve never been into celebrating Valentine’s Day. The reason is less politically motivated (it’s just a Hallmark holiday! it leaves out people who aren’t in relationships! it only considers …
Tudor England: it has been a continuing source of inspiration for film, for novels, for television. Though Tudor monarchs reigned for just a bit over a century, it was …