Dedicated in 2005, as part of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the war’s end, the memorial features 17 sets of clothing and uniforms symbolizing the many roles women played in winning World War II.
It stands on Whitehall, near the center of British government, and near the Cenotaph, the monument to all of Britain’s war dead. John W. Mills was the sculptor
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe
Vienna’s Clock Museum, one of the biggest and best of its kind doesn’t really have 10,000 clocks, but you’d never know that as you get lost in its world of time.
The oldest monumental fountain in Paris has a long history of rebuilding, renaming and relocating
This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Monday midnight to [email protected]
The Cenotaph in London is a remembrance of all the war dead from all the British Empire. Canada, India, Australia, South Africa and many more. They all send servicemen to represent their own countries in a march past.
Did you know that Belgium has a parade of armed soldiers at the London Cenotaph too ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT6ChvVoPNQ