When residents of Petersfield were deciding on a symbol for their village (nearing 100 years old), they picked the mallard duck. Petersfield is located in Manitoba’s Interlake Region, where ducks (and especially mallards) are very common.
The statue was installed in 1996 and refurbished in 2005. Nothing too flashy, but a nice likeness of a male mallard taking flight.
Heraklion is the capital and largest city of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centres.
One of Paris’s many fountains, this less-known one was designed by Soufflot, the architect of the Pantheon
The giants are a massive street art project that was completed for the 200th birthday of Vancouver in 2014. It was intended to be removed after 2 years, but because of its popularity it will remain.
In the Highlands of Scotland, Judy Barford encounters a creative display that gives a nod to a mythical creature.
George G shares views of the Charlottesville campus and memories of an unusual student rebellion
DrFumblefinger visits the beautiful St. Josaphat Basilica in Milwaukee’s South Side. The church was built by and for Polish immigrants in the late 19th century and reflects the loving care incorporated by the hands who constructed and care for it.
The giants are a massive street art project that was completed for the 200th birthday of Vancouver in 2014. It was intended to be removed after 2 years, but because of its popularity it will remain.
DrFumblefinger likes visiting urban gardens. The Royal Botanical Garden in Copenhagen is a peaceful and beautiful spot and worthy of a visit.
