Leavenworth Washington Leavenworth is a Bavarian getaway town that lies in the heart of Washington State.  Leavenworth sits at the base of the 8,000 foot high Cascade Mountains.  Christmas time each year is a magical season in this little town.  As the snow flies and the lights are lit all around town it becomes a magical place. The holidays were kicked off this weekend with the Kristkindlmarkt, a German...

Galapagos Islands Map One thousand kilometers off the coastline of Ecuador lay the world famous collection of islands known as Galapagos. Described as Darwin’s ‘living laboratory of evolution’, the thirteen main volcanic islands and dozens of rocky isles are one of the most important ecological regions on Planet Earth. Located at the confluence of three major ocean currents, Galapagos have...

Museum of Islamic Art The Museum of Islamic Art is in Doha, Qatar.  It features over 4,500 pieces of art that cover three continents and at least 13 centuries of time. There are two floors of art exhibitions ‘The Language of Islamic Art’ and ‘The Journey of Islamic Art’. ‘The Language of Islamic Art’ This exhibition is broken down into 9 areas.  Introduction, calligraphy,...

Pisa, Italy is the location of the world’s most prominent feature of poor architectural planning; the Leaning Tower of Pisa.  The tower provides the city of Pisa an element of charm and texture.  The Leaning Tower of Pisa or simply The Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower for the cathedral.  It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square,...

A wooden bridge is a bridge that uses wood as its building material.   Wooden bridges were one of the first forms of bridges, being used since the ancient times. Nowadays wooden bridges are primarily used as decorations in gardens or as personal bridges, but in times past they were the everyday bridge’s for the most traveled pathways. Being one who enjoys admiring architectural structures whenever I...

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire. It is one of the most famous sites in the world.  It is is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and sits at the center of the densest complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds. Archaeologists had believed that the iconic stone monument...

One place few people think about is the edge of the Russian border and is closest to Alaska, USA.  Here are a couple stunning images of just that place.  Tell me what you think.  Is is worth going there? Russia Grande Tartarie – there are no borders for it! Image by marhuz Uelen Russia Border USA, Image by nazi1944 Russian Border Patrol image by Rachel Dickinson AKPC_IDS += "2158,";Popularity:...

The Oregon Trail extends from Independence Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon.  This historic trail was the way west for some 300,000 emigrants for more than 20 years. Because most emigrants grossly overloaded their wagons, few could ride inside. Instead most walked–many made the entire 2,000 mile journey on foot. Today, the trail traverses approximately 2,170 miles of road and includes 125 historic sites,...

Cape Cod MA If you liked our post about Nantucket, you will love Cape Cod. Cape Cod, often referred to as simply the Cape, is a peninsula in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States.  The Cape’s small-town character and large beachfront attract heavy tourism during the summer months. Cape Cod was formed as the terminal moraine of a glacier, resulting in...

The Great Smoky Mountains have long been regarded as the ancestral homeland of the of the Cherokee Indians.  The area is a region rich in natural diversity and pioneer history. The area is named by the Cherokee for the mysterious wisps of blue-gray smoke that often shroud the highest peaks, this majestic mountain range marks the southern climax of the Appalachian chain. This area was established in 1934 as...