London is burning to remember 1666 Great Fire
London has a month-long series of events and displays to commemorate the 1666 Great Fire that forever changed the city.
History
August 28, 2016: Minas Gerais’ Colonial Cities (Brazil)
In the hills of Minas Gerais, 500 km NW of Rio de Janeiro, this area produced more than half of the gold of the whole world between the 17th and 19th centuries!
Indian Hill and the Cave of the Blue Sun
Tim Newcomb follows old legends and old tracks through the California desert in search of petroglyphs that are over 4000 years old.
French Riviera pied-a-terre: €1 Billion
For the price, 35 acres, 10 bedrooms, 14,000 tropical plants, and a few slices of history.
The Temple of Heaven, Beijing China (Where Gumbo was #180)
Gumbo spent the past week visiting Tian Tian Park and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China
Aug. 20, 2016: Fats Domino's Piano, New Orleans
Fats Domino's piano survives as an icon of the ageless musician and a reminder of New Orleans' hard times with Hurricane Katrina and floods.
Walking through New Orleans...nibbling
Visiting the variety of New Orleans food on a walk through the French Quarter.
What Shakespeare Saw: A London listing
The Telegraph (UK) has compiled a walkable tour of what Shakespeare saw in London that you can see today.
The Huntington, Los Angeles (Where Gumbo Was)
At once one of the world's great botanical gardens, a great art museum, and an outstanding research library...it's hard to call it more than just "The Huntington."
Kourion, Cyprus
Ian Cook shares some of the highlights of a visit to the ancient city of Kourion, which was at its peak during the late Roman era. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
August 8, 2016: Views from the Wall, Rothenburg, Germany
Ava shares some memorable views from the walls of the great medieval city of Rothenburg.
Tombs of The Kings, Cyprus
Ian Cook shares a visit to the Tombs of Kings in Cyprus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
August 3, 2016: Tynemouth Priory, England
View from the Chair photography shares the history of Tynemouth Priory in North East England, which dates to the 8th century AD.
Time for England: A Gallery of Clocks
There's so much to see wherever you travel that sometimes you only know afterward what caught your attention. In PHeymont's case, his recent trip to England featured clocks.
Aug. 2, 2016: You are being watched...
That's either a fearsome or a friendly face staring down from the Colleges of Oxford University. Marilyn Jones collected a few of these grotesques that decorate the walls.