Preserved Glimpses
Riding around, taking photos from a moving vehicle is akin to traveling at the speed of sound. It’s only when … Continue reading Preserved Glimpses
Category: Architecture
Shall We Gather at the River
It still sits on the same spot overlooking the Cooper River as it has for over two centuries. Once visitors … Continue reading Shall We Gather at the River
As I Lay Here…Dying
It was a Sunday. The time of the week where most of the world pauses to escape the rigors of … Continue reading As I Lay Here…Dying
Seated by the Sea
“Often I think of the beautiful town that is seated by the sea…” – Longfellow Late in the day standing … Continue reading Seated by the Sea
Midtown’s Hidden Gem
Not everyone knows how to find it. It is inside the Grand Central Terminal amidst the hustle and bustle of … Continue reading Midtown’s Hidden Gem
A Shrine to Grace and Ingenuity
There is a place in New York City where you can view the stars as a god would, drink a … Continue reading A Shrine to Grace and Ingenuity
Communing with the Ancients
Somewhere in the deepest recesses of my brain I will always be that kid who saw Raiders of the Lost … Continue reading Communing with the Ancients
High Kirk of Auld Reekie
It was unusually warm for a Scottish summer. Stepping inside the cavernous interior of St Giles Cathedral was a welcome … Continue reading High Kirk of Auld Reekie
A Night with the Muse
It had been snowing on and off all day. The air was crisp with cold. The lights of Prague glistened … Continue reading A Night with the Muse
Hidden History
The Louvre. The name commands attention. Not just for the treasures it holds, but also for the building itself. Visit … Continue reading Hidden History
As It Should Be
Munich, Germany has many beautiful sites, but among my favorite is the Theatine Church of St Cajetan, or Theatinerkirche St. … Continue reading As It Should Be
Surviving Gracefully
The two men sat huddled in the old house. Outside the wind howled and the trees groaned as their branches … Continue reading Surviving Gracefully
Learning to Be
Sometimes the best way to experience a place is to just be. Paris is one of those places. Get lost. … Continue reading Learning to Be
Traveling a Long Path
Birmingham, Alabama has a secret. It isn’t something the natives like many people to know, but despite some negative publicity … Continue reading Traveling a Long Path
Lost in a Fairytale
Perched on a hill and surrounded by the original city walls, the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany … Continue reading Lost in a Fairytale
Down the King’s Highway
I have this book called “Touring South Carolina’s Revolutionary War Sites” and for years I have used it as a … Continue reading Down the King’s Highway
Bohemian Doorways
After returning from a recent trip to Prague, I realized I took lots of pictures of doors. Doors to churches, … Continue reading Bohemian Doorways
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