Szentendre was a fun surprise to our itinerary on a day trip out of Budapest, Hungary. This “Artist’s Village” had ambiance and the atmosphere for most tastes in dining or shopping.
Category Archives: Architecture
Austria: Melk Abbey (Art & Travel)
The Melk Abbey just west of Vienna Austria is a magnificent Baroque monastery. The yellow and white castle is perched high atop a cliff overlooking the Danube River. In this blog I share our visit in May 2025 on our Viking Grand European Cruise.
Germany: Cologne/Köln (Art & Travel)
Cologne, Germany, was one of the stops on our Viking Grand European River Cruise. A walk-able city on the Rhine River, it is steeped in Roman and Medieval history. Its grand Cathedral was the highlight of my tour, along with the local Kölsch beer! Enjoy my photos and blog!
Austria: Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna (Art & Travel)
Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria is a spectacular palace and gardens similar to Versailles, France. Visitors not only experience its grandeur, but get a glimpse into the lives of the infamous Habsburg family and the fascinating empress, Maria Theresa! Sharing my experience in this blog allowed me to enjoy this experience to a deeper level.
Austria: Klimt & the Belvedere in Vienna (Art & Travel)
Klimt and the Belvedere were a highlight of our Viking river cruise through Vienna, Austria. Klimt’s use of gold leaf made seeing “The Kiss” in person much more spectacular than imagined!
Egypt: Karnak Temple (Art & Travel)
Karnak is Egypt’s most important Pharaonic site, 2nd only to the Giza pyramids. A great stop on our Nile River Cruise. Its massive grandeur, towering pillars, and winding corridors made the photos in my art history books come to life. This blog explores the sites one does not see in the books!
Egypt: Hatshepsut’s Temple (Art & Travel)
Hatshepsut – the person and her legacy – came into my radar during a college class in Old Testament Bible Archaeology. A visit to her temple was high on my To Do list as we traveled to Egypt’s Valley of The Kings (and Queens!) on our 2024 Viking Nile River Cruise.
In its setting at the foot of a sheer limestone cliff-face, Hatshepsut’s Temple is an imposing and stunning sight. Photos in travel and art history books do not begin to do it justice.
Egypt: Abu Simbel (Travel & Art)
Abu Simbel is one of the most fascinating sites in Egypt. Filled with ancient history, its story has a phenomenal modern-day twist of deliverance from destruction. This blog shares this great story with lots of photos!
Egypt: Giza Pyramids (Travel)
The pyramids of Egypt, along with its colorful and mysterious history as seen in both art history and the Bible, have long fascinated me. This post on the Great Pyramids of Giza is the 1st of several highlighting our adventures in Egypt.
China: Travel Tips & Sites (Travel)
Our long-awaited travel adventure to China was everything we had hoped – and more! Our 3 week trip was filled with cultural immersion, unexpected experiences, along with visits to anticipated sites such as the Great Wall and Terra Cotta Warriors. We circumnavigated the entire globe via airplane! This post is the key that unlocks entrance to my China blogs. Enjoy!
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