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The Art Institute of Chicago – A New Favorite
More Details: The Art Institute of Chicago – A New FavoriteChicago is many things but dull it isn’t. This city is rich in culture, architecture, outdoors fun (in the summer, at least!), food and many other things. I love coming to this city but have rarely been here on my own to explore. I have greatly enjoyed coming to Chicago with friends, whether to party…
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Goðafoss: The Waterfalls of the Gods and Water Art
More Details: Goðafoss: The Waterfalls of the Gods and Water ArtGoðafoss, (“Godafoss” for ease of my typing!), or “Waterfall of the Gods“, is one of the must-see waterfalls in Iceland. The Godafoss waterfalls are about 36 ft high (12 m) and are located at the Skjálfandafljót River. It is located somewhere between the northern towns of Akureyri and Husavik. More precisely, it is on the…
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One of the Lesser Known Smithsonian Museums: The Renwick Gallery
More Details: One of the Lesser Known Smithsonian Museums: The Renwick GalleryI have spent two years visiting Washington, D.C. for work on a weekly or every-other-week basis. I love this city, with its energy, its intrigues, its famous residents, and its power. I also love it, of course, for the many sights to be seen. I worked near the White House and was close to a…
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Curacao Photo Essay: Art, Architecture and Some Very Dark Skies
More Details: Curacao Photo Essay: Art, Architecture and Some Very Dark SkiesI enjoyed food, music and sun in Curacao but I also enjoyed admiring the art and architecture in this amazing island! High kudos to the Hotel Kura Holanda for preserving the beautiful architecture and allowing visitors to walk through it! No better way than sharing pictures to help you see what caught my eye. Click…
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Traipsing around Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum
More Details: Traipsing around Sistine Chapel and the Vatican MuseumNot being keen on lines and much less crowds, I instantly mentally said “yes” when I saw there was a tour of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum before the crowds got in. I was quite willing to pay for the privilege of going before the SC and VM opened – which is rather…
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Ceilings of the Vatican and Rome
More Details: Ceilings of the Vatican and RomeMy post on the ceilings from The Hermitage in St. Petersburg seems to have received a good level of interest so I thought I’d do another from my recent trip to Rome. Enjoy! St. Mary of the Angels and Martyrs (Rome, near Piazza della Republicca) St. Paul Outside the Walls (Holy See outside of the…