We decided that we would celebrate Christmas together in Virginia this year. The houses in Winchester were decorated more than any place I’ve ever seen. And the highlight was on Christmas Eve, when the Luminaries were lit all over town, lighting up all the streets. Even Santa came to have a look. We went to […]
In 2019, after the massive fire that destroyed much of Notre Dame, I went back to my raw photos and found a lot more pictures that I have now added to this portfolio. Such a sad story for a beautiful historically significant place. I’m am forever grateful that I woke up super early the morning […]
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres is a medieval Catholic cathedral located about 50 miles southwest of Paris. It is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The current cathedral was mostly constructed between 1194 and 1250. We drove to Chartres from Carcassonne and couldn’t miss the big spires from a couple miles away. They […]
Carcassonne, a Medieval city, is the largest fortified town in Europe. The Romans fortified the hilltop around 100 BC. Carcassonne became strategically identified when Romans fortified the hilltop around 100 BC. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We arrived at sunset and left after sunrise the next morning. I had to see the city under both […]
Santa Maria de Montserrat is a Benedictine abbey located on the mountain of Montserrat, in Catalonia, Spain. It is notable for enshrining the image of the Virgin of Montserrat.
This has to be one of the coolest churches I have ever seen. It is impressive for those that are religious, or interested in architecture, or fascinated by modern engineering projects, or those that just like colors and shapes. I spent a few hours there in daylight and at night. I would love to spend even more […]
What a great way to celebrate 43! Randy and I met up with Kathy Hayes, who had the great idea of getting tickets to see U2 in Barcelona. We had to miss the concert in Boston a few months ago, so we gave away our tickets. It all worked out perfectly because I got to […]