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A rather unusual building -- nicely captured!

There are places in Verona in which you can still see the Roman cart wheel ruts cut into the paving stones. We found that evocative and fascinating. Seeing physical evidence while on vacation from ages past gives the expression "time trip" new meaning.

True...Verona is one of those cities where you can feel past and present in the same moment. It's a bit like the Allen Ginsberg quote that reflects my fascination with Paris: "You can't escape the past in Paris, and yet what's so wonderful about it is that the past and present intermingle so intangibly that it doesn't seem to burden."

For garden lovers, one of the best-preserved renaissance gardens in Italy, the Giardini Giusti: http://www.zainoo.com/en/italy...rona/giardini-giusti

Verona was definitely a highlight of our 2012 pilgrimage to the "old country." The city was modern and old at the same time. People watching in the Piazza Bra was like having a peak into the living room of the Veronese. It seems like a place on a secondary travel network: like a place to go after you've seen the "big 3." This trip was a return after not stopping here since 1982 and we were very pleased. The sites were interesting, the people were friendly, and the gelato was first-rate.

  Verona from the hills, looking toward St. Anastasia and the Ponte Pietra   My visit to Verona last summer was almost an accident—but a lucky one. It wasn’t on the original plan for our three weeks in Northern Italy, but online...

Ian Cook shares some beautiful images and the history of the beautiful modern opera house in Santa Cruz.

Sydney is the oldest and biggest city of Australia. It lies in between the intermingling of land and sea. In 1788, commander of the First Fleet Captain Arthur Phillip established the first British colony in Sydney Cove of Australia. Tourists can no visit Sydney's fabled history in the narrow cobbled laneways and historic buildings surrounding the area. After booking your flight and choosing the best hotel such as Four Seasons and Holiday Inn accommodation , it is time to explore the various...

Lirica-class ship of MSC split for its upgrade Cuba's presence in the cruise market is growing, with Carnival's Fathom brand starting up cultural-exchange cruises open to U.S. citizens, and MSC announcing a second ship will use Havana as its homeport...

Gumbo was visiting the fabulous Sydney Opera House, an iconic landmark of Australia's gateway city.

DrFumblefinger is charmed by the small prairie town of Wolseley, Saskatchewan, home to both a swinging bridge and an Opera House.

Verona, Italy, has one of the most spectacular opera houses in the world: the ancient Roman amphitheatre in the center of the old city, surrounded by the pedestrian spaces of Piazza Bra. It's also surrounded by its scenery, which sits out in the...

A new stadium for FC Barcelona, built around the existing field, and a competition for design of a removable retractable roof for Verona's ancient arena.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, with seven major theatres as well as arts schools and a library, began as one of Robert Moses' urban renewal projects

A New Years' visit to New York and a chance to see the iconic crystal ball, both up-close and as it drops to mark the beginning of another year.

Great post and brings back fond memories! There's nothing quite like Time Square and, as the saying goes, a "nice place to visit but wouldn't want to live there". Thanks for sharing this, Samantha!

Great post and great photos!

Really great photos Jonathan!

Looks amazing Jonathan. Wish I would have been able to see this when we were in NYC last October. Oh well, another good reason to visit again Thanks for sharing.

DrFumblefinger wanders by Sweden's National Opera House, close to the Royal Palace in Stockholm.

The Salzburg Festival, one of the world's premiere performing arts celebrations, opened its 95th season yesterday with a with a schedule of 188 performances, down from 270 last year, and a 6% budget cut.