In Jodhpur, is one of India’s largest forts, the Mehrangarh Fort. It was built in 1500 A.D. The layers of archways in the ceiling had the look of a fancy mosque. Under these arches, a musician played and two…
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Dip in the Dead Sea
I was just south of Aquaba in Jordan where the roadside was dotted with “beach resorts.” You pay your fee to use their changing rooms and beach. This was a modern-looking facility with a juice bar and gift shop. Here…
Posted in Just for Fun
Springfield, IL
Given the current weather, I’m reflecting on travels I have undertaken in the snow. One January, I had driven around Southern Illinois with the goal of seeing the Bald Eagles in the winter by the Mississippi River. On my way…
Posted in Thinking Travel
Ceremony of Thanks
Banff, Alberta. I visited the Town of Banff in the snow and went to most any indoor place I could find. There was a wonderful museum, the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum. One exhibit caught my attention and held it…
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Église Sainte-Marie
In the Acadian Region of Nova Scotia, in the town of Church Point, is the largest wooden church in North America, Église Sainte-Marie. The historical marker included some interesting information: The church has 70 foot high columns of entire…
Posted in World Glimpses
