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Tag Archives: World Heritage Site
Discovering Paris ~ One Bridge at a Time
“Follow the river and you will find the sea.” ~ French Proverb Paris is a river town. Walk along the banks of the Seine. Stroll over its historic bridges. Breathe in the iconic views. No one is in a hurry … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Paris, Travel
Tagged bridges, Paris, Photography, Pont Alexandre III, Pont au Double, River Seine, tourism, travel, World Heritage Site
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Sunrise at the Taj
“The Taj Mahal rises above the banks of the river like a solitary tear suspended on the cheek of time.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore It is sunrise at the Taj Mahal. I stand in wonder and awe. The scene before me … Continue reading
Posted in India, Musings, Travel
Tagged Agra, culture, India, Mumtaz Mahal, Red Fort, Ron Mayhew Photography, Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal, World Heritage Site
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The Vinales Valley ~ Cuba
“Mountains culminate in peaks, and nations in men.” Jose Marti ~ Cuban Writer, 1853-1895 Leaving Havana for the day, we climbed aboard a Chinese built bus and headed west on a highway built by Russians. Our destination was the Vinales … Continue reading
Posted in Cuba, Musings, Travel
Tagged Cigar, Cuba, culture, Havana, Magotes, Ron Mayhew Photography, Tobacco Farmers, travel, Viñales Valley, Vinales, World Heritage Site
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Luang Prabang, Laos ~ Buddhist Monks: Alms Giving Procession
We awaken at dawn to the sound of a distant gong. The air is crisp and misty with fog. From the balcony, we watch as processions of Buddhist monks leave their monasteries and walk through the streets collecting alms from … Continue reading
Posted in Laos, Musings, Travel
Tagged Alms giving, Buddhist Monks, monasteries, sticky rice, World Heritage Site
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