The Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy is a marvel of a bridge that dates back to the mid- to late 900s AD. Plaza del Republica is located to the north, near Palazzo Pitti. The bridge is always open and is lined by several different types of shops, cafés, and other eateries. Also known as the …
Art and Culture
The Museums of the Vatican
The museums at the Vatican are meant for all to enjoy. No one is ever turned away. The testimony belonging to the various historically important discoveries within their walls illustrate humanity’s spiritual aspirations – the unending search for fulfillment that only God can provide. Noted many times in the Bible, the poorest of humans are …
Carhenge – Alliance, Nebraska
Jim Reinders has experimented with various mediums for creating art his entire life. When he lived in Europe, he had a unique opportunity to study Stonehenge and its purposeful design. He had a strong desire to recreate Stonehenge – both in size and stone placement – which came to be one summer in the late …
The Hungry Shark of Marathon, Florida
Traveling is all about adventure. Some people enjoy mountain climbing; others, swimming with the sharks. Do your palms get sweaty just thinking about being in close proximity to a strong, hungry shark? Don’t worry! The hungry shark of Marathon, Florida, won’t bite you. He can’t bite you. Barry Gaukel and his wife, Lori, had admired …
Cuzco, Peru
Cuzco (or Cusco), Peru, is known as the Capital of the Americas, archaeologically speaking. Cuzco’s rare beauty is owed to the stark contrasts between indigenous style and modernity. Many tourists are on their way to Machu Picchu, either by hike or train, when Cuzco seduces them with her vibrancy, enticing them to stay. Upon arrival …
Kissing the Stone at Blarney Castle
1You may think that the story of the Blarney Stone is myth, but you wouldn’t be entirely correct in that assumption. For more than two centuries, statesmen, literary geniuses, and silver screen movie stars have made the pilgrimage along with millions of others, to climb the legendary steps to kiss the Blarney Stone, gaining the …