Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, March 22, 2015: Angkor Wat
March 22, 2015
Angkor Wat, built by the Khmer King Survavarman II in the early 12th century, is the largest religious monument in the world, and definitely one of the most stunning.
Angkor Wat, built by the Khmer King Survavarman II in the early 12th century, is the largest religious monument in the world, and definitely one of the most stunning.
Tea, we discovered in our week in Istanbul, is a necessity of nearly every meal and occasion, and one fraught with ritual. It must be
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I hadn’t even gotten in the door of Charleston, SC’s historic post office and Federal courthouse when I was caught by this doorknob. And that was only the beginning of the gorgeous details, as you can see. Sometimes, I find…
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There is something special, definitely mythical, about Machu Picchu, the abandoned Inca city that remained hidden from the Conquistadores.
Angkor Wat, built by the Khmer King Survavarman II in the early 12th century, is the largest religious monument in the world, and definitely one of the most stunning.
Tea, we discovered in our week in Istanbul, is a necessity of nearly every meal and occasion, and one fraught
The best-known active mosque in Istanbul, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, stands next door to
Winter in Alberta is long and can be harsh. With snow covering the land, food for wildlife can be hard to get. That’s when we see deer wandering around the residential areas searching for something to…
Bernkastel-Keus is a beautiful small town situated on the banks of the Moselle in Germany. The town has a traditional marketplace with timber-frame houses and flowers decorating the facades. The district is known for its wine (mainly…
I hadn’t even gotten in the door of Charleston, SC’s historic post office and Federal courthouse when I was caught by this doorknob. And that was only the beginning of the gorgeous details, as you can see. Sometimes, I find…
View looking up through the ornamental stairs of the Rookery building’s lobby in Chicago. The Rookery is the product of an unusual architectural “collaboration.” The quotes are because the original 1886 building, a masterpiece by Daniel Burnham…
St. Augustine is celebrating its 450 th birthday in 2015 and everyone’s invited! It was in 1565 that Pedro Menendez of Aviles proclaimed the land for Spain. The first Catholic mass was held at what is now the Mission de Nombre de Dios by…
Iceland is a land of dramatic rugged scenery, especially along its south shore. There are lots of great sites here, one of my favorites being Skógafoss . Located in the pretty little town of Skogar, this…
There is something special, definitely mythical, about Machu Picchu, the abandoned Inca city that remained hidden from the Conquistadores.