A construction worker sits in a cubby at the top of one of La Sagrada Familia‘s towers in Barcelona, Spain. I’m not afraid of heights but I must say I don’t think I could do his job!
Europe
Montage Monday: The Oldest Town in Denmark
On a day trip to Denmark, we stopped in the small town of Ribe. Once a viking town and considered the oldest town in Denmark, Ribe Cathedral dates back to the early 1100s. It’s hard to grasp just how old all of the buildings are. The brick structure pictured is one of my favorites- it’s […]
Montage Monday: Stained Glass, La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia: my favorite cathedral and also one of the top five most inspiring pieces of architecture that I’ve seen to date. Gaudi draws inspiration from nature and organic shapes which is apparent in the ‘tree canopy’ inside the cathedral. Anyone who tells you it’s not worth the entry fee is either a.) lying […]
RTW Travel: Eight Months In
I will be home in two weeks- it doesn’t seem possible! I’ve been crazy busy with travel this month, and it won’t slow down until I get home. It’s been one hell of a ride, and I’m just trying to savor these last few weeks. Last month you may recall that I was a bit […]
Montage Monday: Color Overload in Burano, Italy
Walking around the quiet island of Burano, I came across this house, and it made me laugh. One, because I don’t wear black clothing very often, and two, because Burano is so colorful that I guess the locals wear black to combat getting color overload. I came across multiple houses that had mostly black clothing […]
Picture This: San Gimignano
I have posted pictures from my visit to the Tuscan village of San Gimignano. Though I’ve heard this town can be overrun with tourists in the summer, I was lucky enough to visit during off-season and it was beautiful! [imagebrowser=14]