The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China is a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site. Its tall, circular building in cobalt blue, bright red and gold, is magnificent, even in the rain!
Category Archives: Medieval
Avignon, South of France (Travel)
Avignon is a quaint medieval town filled with history and culture. Once the center of Christendom.its Papal Palace is a highlight of the city.
Conwy Castle, Wales (Travel)
Conwy Castle in Wales is considered to be the most impressive of all Welsh castles. During our cruise of the British Isles, this was our only stop in Wales. We left this picturesque, imposing castle in a quaint, walled city with the desire to come back and explore more of it and Wales. Photos and highlights on this blog.
Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle, Scotland (Travel)
Scotland’s Loch Ness is famous for “Nessie” but Urquhart Castle on its banks holds even more interest! We were pleasantly surprised at not only the rugged beauty of the castle ruins, but also its rich history. In the end, we found the castle was more impressive than anything to do with Nessie! This blog holds photos and lore on both. Enjoy!
Cawdor Castle, Scotland (Travel)
Scotland is known for its castles. There are few more romantic sights in the British Isles than a Scottish castle! We visited several, each very unique and different. Cawdor Castle is like visiting a home vs. a museum. Furnished with authentic family furniture, art & artifacts, it is currently lived in – by the same family for hundreds of years. The vast gardens are magnificent. Learn more in this blog.
Botticelli & Renaissance at the Mpls Institute of Art, Mpls, MN USA
Italy comes to Minnesota! “Botticelli & Renaissance Florence “brings treasures of the Uffizi Gallery (Florence, Italy) to the Mpls. Institute of Art (Mia)! Botticelli’s “Adoration of the Magi” and “Pallas & the Centaur” are showcased. Highlights of this unprecedented, one-of-a-kind exhibit, including ancient art that influenced art in Renaissance Italy, are included in this blog.
St. John’s Abbey & University, Collegeville, MN USA (Art & Travel)
Continuing our Skip & Cher’s Backyard Travel Dates, we ventured “Farther Afield” this week to St. John’s University in central MN, USA. World famous for its Bible, architecture, pottery, bread and Benedictine philosophy, it was a delightful day trip out of St. Paul/Minneapolis. My blog shares our journey and the wonderful people we met in story and photos.
Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN USA (Art & Travel)
Unable to travel abroad due to the pandemic restrictions, my husband and I are embarking on a summer of Travel Dates to the world-class-cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, out our back door. This blog shares our visit to the majestic Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, Minnesota, definitely a must-see for any visitor to this great city!
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Mia (MN) Art & Travel
Museums are slowly re-opening after COVID forced closures. Anxious to get back to some normalcy and explore the world once again, a good first step is to starting in our own backyard. The Minneapolis Institute of Art (MN) re-opens January 28. My Top Picks to not miss on your Mia visit are in my latest blog.
Art for The Annunciation: Mary’s Miracle (Campin)
The Annunciation is an integral part of the Christmas Advent season. One of my favorite renditions of this scene is the Merode Altarpiece. It is a treasure of the Met Cloisters, atop a hill hidden in the far north end of New York City’s Manhattan Island. It is a true blend of medieval and modern in our own country.
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