Tagged With "Francis of Assisi"
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Know Everything About Goa Travel Information
Why Goa? India is one of the countries which have always fascinated different countries. Some invade it while some ruled it. Some brought blunders to this heritage country while some others made such wonders which made their names immortal with their works. The state of Goa is part of India and is situated at the west coast of the country. The state is rich with the Portuguese’s culture, heritage and history. Goa and the Tourism Goa is listed among the best tourist destinations in India.
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New Portugal Museum: 1,300 Nativities
In the Portuguese pilgrimage town of Fatima, the Capuchin order has opened a museum with a huge collection of nativity scenes.
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Wiener Bonbons: Highlights of Vienna (Where Gumbo was #114)
This week’s puzzle started with a very puzzling picture—so puzzling it needed a second shot to clarify that it was in a tunnel. Even so, Jonathan L was sharp enough to jump to a correct conclusion, which he hinted to the crowd in a comment...
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Pope Francis to take AAdvantage of American
Well, maybe he won't be collecting miles on his travels, but the Pope's travels from DC to New York and on to Philadelphia, and then home to Rome will be on a chartered American Airlines 777. He flew from Rome to Cuba and then to Washington on...
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Santa Fe's unique cathedral
Santa Fe's St. Francis Cathedral is a 19th-century building with classical motifs as well as Spanish and Native American influences.
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Most Popular Churches In Goa
What is Goa most popular for? Its beaches of course. Those lovely stretches of sand that are great for spending a day in complete relaxation or enjoying various water sports in Goa. However, what most tourists forget is that Goa has a lot to offer besides its beaches, like its forts, spice plantations, casinos, and such other stuff that make for a memorable vacation. Goa is also home to a number of churches, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are repositories of heritage and...
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Time to Tucker Up
DrFumblefinger's fine article on the Tampa Auto Museum got me thinking about another Florida auto museum I've been to, the Tallahassee Auto Museum. I'll review it on Monday. One of the main attractions there is the the Tucker. For a lot of car...
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Santa Fe Styling
http://www.postersofsantafe.co...es/products/419l.jpg 20 years ago, The Amazing Ms. D and I bought this magnet. Santa Fe style is a combination of Spanish and Indian esthetic. Native art and jewelry, Southwest architecture and housewares and a...
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Pope's summer palace opens to visitors
Pope Francis hasn't used the Papal summer palace at Castel Gandolfo, and it's now being opened for tours and as a museum.
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Can free hotel rooms give Italy a baby boom?
A group of Italian hotels and a local tourism official have gotten together to offer rewards for couples who conceive in their hotels.
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Visiting Bologna's churches on Easter Sunday
Jonathan L visited two of Bologna's cathedrals on Easter morning.
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September 7, 2019: A Humble Man's Place to Pray, Krakow
DrFumblefinger visits the church where Pope John Paul II prayed when he was archbishop of Krakow.
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Italy itinarary
I went on a solo trip to Italy and Rome last month. I am sharing my Italy Itinerary to guide first-time visitors to Europe. Make your backpack with this Backpacking Europe Packing List One thing that was common in every place was beautiful churches and Frescos there. In Italy, they always believed in the balance so if a church is beautiful from outside, it's going to be very simple inside and vice versa. 1. Rome - For Rome trip, I think 3 to 4 is enough to make your trip plan . If possible...
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Salvador, Brazil: A Tale of Two Churches
Jonathan L tells the tale of two churches that share a city, but differ in how, and for whom, they were built.
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New Mexico: It ain't new, and it ain't Mexico!
January 6 th , 2014 is the 102nd anniversary of New Mexican Statehood , which makes this a good time to take a look at the exciting and unique history of our town dating back much further than our statehood. The story of Santa Fe is a multicultural tapestry that dates to the 16th century and defines it as one of the most unique, amazing capital cities in the entire United States. Eighty years after Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs and established New Spain, the Conquistador Don Juan de...
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Valencia's fiery Las Fallas ends with a flare
Burning effigies marked the end last weekend of Valencia's spectacular Las Fallas festival, with hundreds of giant effigies in wood, cardboard and papier-mache put to the torch.
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Danube Views in Vienna: Unique and Amazing
Samantha and her husband had a great time walking along the Danube in Vienna. That was until a storm rolled in, lol. Here are some pictures she was able to take before the rain started.
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Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, NYC
PHeymont visits New York City's massive Episcopal cathedral, a hotbed of activity and activism, as well as an artistic and historical treasure.
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Under the Tuscan Sun: My Fave Travel Film
There are a lot of great travel movies out there, but Samantha always enjoys watching Under the Tuscan Sun. It shows you that you can turn bad situations into good.
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Re: Under the Tuscan Sun: My Fave Travel Film
One of mt.favorite movies in one of my favorite destinations
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Re: Under the Tuscan Sun: My Fave Travel Film
My favorite travel film is 2001: A Space Odyssey. Changed my life.
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Tulips return to Ananda Village
The spring display is back at a garden highly-recommended by PortMoresby
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Gumbo was visiting lovely St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe. Santa Fe's history dates back more than 400 years, while the current Cathedral is more than 150 years old.
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San Francisco Peaks, Arizona
The San Francisco peaks are a distinctive group of mountains -- extinct volcanos -- that are the tallest mountains in Arizona.
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St. Francis Xavier Church, Missoula
DrFumblefinger visits Missoula's St Francis Xavier Church. It was started by Jesuits and opened in 1892. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is known for its colorful murals.
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Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Loretto Chapel was the first Gothic structure built west of the Mississippi. The funds to construct it were raised by 4 nuns who moved to Santa Fe from Kentucky in the mid-19th century. The chapel is best known for its "Miraculous Staircase".
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The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Emmitsburg, Maryland
Stephanie finally stops and visits a site she had passed by many times before—dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes
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Sir Francis Lead Mine, North Yorkshire
Ian Cook shares beautiful photos and the story of one of the lead mines in Gunnerside Gill, North Yorkshire—the fascinating Sir Francis Lead Mine.
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Praha = Prague = Fantastic!!! (part 1)
Prague (pronounced and spelled Praha on local maps) was a city I’d wanted to visit for almost 2 decades, ever since the Iron Curtain collapsed at the hands of the Velvet Revolution. Finally I was there.
