Category: architecture
Demeure de la Vignole, Turquant, part 2
Towards the end of May, we visited the Loire Valley and stayed at a hotel with rooms that are built into caves. Here are some more examples of cave dwellings which have been modernized. We found these homes just a few minutes down the road from our hotel, between Turquant and Saumur. Here are some
Der Kölner Doms, Cologne’s cathedral
During one of the long weekends in May 2014, I (Chris) visited Cologne (Köln), Germany. Cologne, situated on the Rhine in the North-Rhine Westphalia region, the 2000 year old city is world famous for its cathedral – it is the largest church in Germany. The main train station (Hauptbanhof) is located right next to it –
Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2014
After several attempts to go to the annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile (International Furniture Show) in Milan, I finally made it this year. Sue was traveling with her parents on a trip in Asia so she did not come with me. The event started on April 8 and ended on April 13. The last two
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), formerly known as the Miami Art Museum from 1996 until 2013, reopened at a new location on December 3, 2013. It is overlooking Biscayne Bay and provides a sculpture garden. We were lucky to be in town and visited it before it is even a month old ! Adjacent to it and