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CITINERARY: Royal Albert Hall

Posted on July 30, 2018 by admin

This monument records the success of the Great Exhibition, the international exhibition held in Hyde Park in 1851 organised by Henry Cole and Prince Albert. The success of the 1851 exhibition paid for the construction of not only the Royal … Continue reading →

Posted in .archaeology, .art, .citinerary, .heritage, .history, .modern, .music, .Royal_Albert_Hall, Peter Blake, Shelagh Wakely | Tagged #RAH150, ALBERT MEMORIAL, Albert the organ cat, Appearing at the Royal Albert Hall, Foundation stone, Henry Willis Organ, London, MEMORIAL FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851, MOSAIC FRIEZE, MOSAIC TYMPANUM, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Steps, Queen Victoria, Royal Albert Hall, Shelagh Wakely, Sir Peter Blake, Time capsule buried by Queen Victoria uncovered during Royal Albert Hall dig, Trevor Caley | Leave a comment

SANTA CRUZ: Mountains to Sea

Posted on March 30, 2018 by admin

Stars and weather aligned for a couple discovery beach days… first morning started a beach perfect day in Capitola Village looking for the morning cup of coffee… found it at Mr. Toots and enjoyed it by the beach… continued on … Continue reading →

Posted in .anniversary, .Aptos, .beach, .Capitola, .food, .history, .Moss_Landing, .Santa_Cruz, .Watsonville | Tagged Aptos, Capitola, Corralitos, La Selva Beach, Manresa State Beach, Moss Landing, Phil's Fish Market, SANTA CRUZ, Seabright Beach, Seacliff State Beach, Sunset State Beach, Watsonville | Leave a comment

Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire

Posted on January 13, 2018 by admin

Ancient mysteries, recent discoveries, historic exhibit at deYoung Digital Story

Posted in .ancient, .archaeology, .de_Young, .exhibition | Tagged City of Fire, City of Water, deYoung Museum, SAN FRANCISCO, Teotihuacan | 1 Comment

CITINERARY: San Jose Art & History

Posted on November 18, 2017 by admin

Art & history citinerary… in downtown San Jose… on the 240th anniversary of San Jose! In the 1950s and 1960s, diving ladies appeared on US motel signs to advertise the presence of swimming pools. Once a common sight off the … Continue reading →

Posted in .art, .citinerary, .history, .San_Jose | Tagged California Theatre, CITINERARY, City Center Motel, Figure Holding the Sun, Founding of the Pueblo San José de Guadalupe, Italo Scanga, Old San Jose Post Office, Parque de los Pobladores, Peralta Adobe - Fallon House Historic Site, Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose Art & History, San Jose's Chinatown, SoFA Intersection Design, St Claire Hotel, The Plaza, The Westin | Leave a comment

CITINERARY: Râșnov Fortress

Posted on August 30, 2017 by admin

Unlike Bran, the Râșnov Fortress had many buildings, including houses, a school, a chapel… unlike Peleş, a royal residence, Râșnov Fortress is known as “the peasant Citadel Râşnov”. Looking back in time we’ve realized that Râșnov Fortress is a perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in .citinerary, .medieval, .Râșnov_Fortress | Tagged CITINERARY, Râșnov Fortress | Leave a comment

3. BARCELONA: The Magic of Miró in Montjuïc

Posted on June 16, 2017 by admin

After the usual morning treat in Barri Gòtic we headed to Montjuïc, our main destination for day #3. First stop is one gem of a museum that we discovered by chance many years ago when we had only a little … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .ancient, .BARCELONA, .Fundació_Joan_Miró, .Magic_Fountain, .medieval, .Museu_d’Arqueologia_de_Catalunya, .Museu_Nacional_d'Art_de_Catalunya, .prehistory, Joan Miró | Tagged El Pont de la Mar Blava, Éluard, Ethnological Museum, Magic Fountain, Miró, Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Parc de Joan Miró, Parque de Joan Miró, The Bridge of the Blue Sea, The Iberian Route, The Route of Rock Art | Leave a comment

2. BARCELONA: Bitter Sweet History…

Posted on June 15, 2017 by admin

Today was a sad day for us… decided to cut it short and start with the sweet part of the original itinerary… Carrer Petritxol… a sweeter destination was on the list… so we had our sort of brunch at Granja … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .BARCELONA, .Carrer_Petritxol, .Casa_de_l'Ardiaca, .chocolate, .churro, .Ciutat_Vella, .Crema_Catalana, .Granja_Viader, .hot_chocolate, .Maritime_Museum, .medieval, .Raval, .sweets, .tapas, Antic_Hospital_de_la_Santa_Creu | Tagged Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu, BARCELONA, Bitter Sweet History, Carrer Petritxol, Casa de l'Ardiaca, Churros con Chocolate, Columbus Monument, Crema Catalana, Dancing Egg, Granja Viader, Historia de un gato gordo, L’Ou Com Balla, Mirador de Colom, Museu Marítim de Barcelona, Taller de Tapas | Leave a comment

1. BARCELONA: Art Surprise!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by admin

While uploading pictures I notice a bit of a pattern… we went to London 2 years in a row (2015, 2016) and Barcelona next 2 years (2016, 2017)… and while it happened more by chance than by design… though our … Continue reading →

Posted in .2017.06-07.Spain-Ro, .7_Portes, .BARCELONA, .Barri_Gòtic, .Ciutat_Vella, .El_Born, .history, .medieval, .restaurant, Joan Miró, Picasso, Salvador Dali | Tagged Art Surprise, BARCELONA, Barri Gòtic, Carrer Montcada, Ciutat Vella, Dali, El Born, El Call, Miró, Picasso, Plaça Sant Felip Neri, The Little Story of 7 Portes | Leave a comment

CITINERARY: Barcelona Sweet History!

Posted on June 3, 2017 by admin

Would you like a tour around the cultures of the world and discover the artistic and cultural heritage of diverse peoples from Africa, Asia, America and Oceania? To start the visit we suggest a tour via 12 outstanding works, a … Continue reading →

Posted in .BARCELONA, .Can_Culleretes, .Carrer_Petritxol, .citinerary, .Columbus_Monument, .El_Gato_de_Botero, .Granja_Viader, .history, .itinerary, .Las_Ramblas, .La_Boqueria, .La_Rambla, .map, .Museum_of_the_History_of_Catalonia, .Museum_of_World_Cultures_of_Barcelona, .Plaça_del_Pi, .Pla_de_l'Os | Tagged Carrer Petritxol, Cat, Columbus Monument, El Gato de Botero, Fernando Botero, Granja Viader, Joan Miró’s Mosaic, La Rambla, Maritime Museum of Barcelona, Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, Mirador de Colom, Museu d'Història de Catalunya, Museu de Cultures del Món, Museu Marítim de Barcelona, Museum of the History of Catalonia, Museum of World Cultures of Barcelona, Pla de l'Os, Plaça del Pi, Restaurant Can Culleretes, The Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu | Leave a comment

Building the Ancient City: Athens

Posted on April 22, 2017 by admin

https://youtu.be/bE760KoVzWM?list=PLOUporcL9HYKPqaH7D7MWI6AqTK1ebzCL

Posted in .ancient, .ATHENS, .documentary | Tagged Athens, Building the Ancient City | Leave a comment

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