490 Search Results for "architecture"

• Venice Houses

  • From: rschoeff
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    As we toured Venice we came across a group of people, students possibly, who were sitting in this small piazza and painting these houses.  The more I looked at the houses the more reasons I saw for capturing the scene.  The colors, the architecture, the flowers, the downspout fixtures all witnessed to Venice's beauty.  I didn't stay around long enough to see the finished watercolors but how could they be bad?

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• Salzburg View

  • From: vbmc327
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    Salzburg, noted for its alpine setting and its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. The city is listed as a World Heritage Site. The birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg is a student city, with three universities.

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• Georgian Architecture in Bath

  • From: joibart
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    Bath, UK has splendid Georgian architecture. This photo shows the lovely bridge and homes/shops over the River Avon.

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• Disney Concert Hall in Los Ang

  • From: joe8211943
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    Something to see while in Los Angeles

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• The Colosseum (80 AD) Rome

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• Aruban Desert???

  • From: Buqo
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    Our crusie ship docked in Aruba and we took an inland cruise to see the island instead of the diamond shops in Oranjestad.  For the entire way our tour guide kept stressing to us that Aruba is a desert island.  I ask, does this look like a desert to you?  The tour was definitely worth it as much of the island is very picturesque and the unique architecture and colors of the houses are fun to see.

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• Barcelona Renaissance Hotel

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• Serenity Outrigger Hotel

  • From: Traveller32
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    Garden of Serenity Outrigger Hotel, Phuket
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• Morning entry into Venice

  • From: Richard Steege
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    Entering Venice, Italy in the early morning on Grand Canal.

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• Nicaragua, 2007

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• Florence, Italy, 2009

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• Reflections of Old and New

  • From: atlpilot36
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    The sun came out finally after raining all day right as I was walking past this reflective building in Paris.

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• Geometry

  • From: atlpilot36
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    The Opera House in Singapore is a great piece of architecture downtown.

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• Facades in Gdansk

  • From: atlpilot36
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    The Old City of Gdansk is a perfect place to wander around while taking in the old architecture.  This row of colorful buildings caught my eye a block off the main street.

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• Reflections

  • From: atlpilot36
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    I really liked how the open windows and reflections mirrored each other.  This is in Belgrade, Serbia.

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• Suchitoto, El Salvador

  • From: atlpilot36
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    Typical colonial architecture in the highlands village of Suchitoto

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• Toronto Architecture

  • From: atlpilot36
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    Royal Bank Plaza in downtown Toronto. 

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• Science Fiction Museum

  • From: sfdwnfrnt
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    The futuristic Science Fiction Museum located in Seattle, WA.

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• A Weekend in St. Augustine: A

  • From: AmyCW
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    Before “diving in” (pun intended) to describing my new favorite beach town, I’d like to share the update that several items listed in the “20 Ideas for Saving Money” post qualified as winning ideas for the local contest sponsored by frugal-columnist Ms. Cheap at the Tennessean, Nashville's daily newspaper.  I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Cheap last Monday at a brown bag lunch session where she announced the contest winners, who each happily received a signed copy of her new book, 99 Things to Save Money in Your Household Budget. 

    Ms. Cheap would certainly have approved of the frugal, excellent long weekend Adam and I took in Florida the weekend before – in which we drove from Nashville, stayed with friends, and avoided the expensive theme parks for two days of sun, swimming, grilling, and exploring (and of course, in my case, preparing homemade nectarine salsa and Carolina cole slaw to add some flair to the cookout).  One of the highlights of the weekend was the day we spent in St. Augustine, meeting friends at Anastasia State Park.  

    

    This was my second time to St. Augustine, but my first time to this particular beach – a private beach with $8.00 per car fee, but well worth the cost for the natural, clean, and minimal-tourist experience.  The water was warm, the white sand was soft, and the waves were perfect for bodysurfing, football, frisbee-throwing, and catching rays.  The facilities were particularly convenient, with outdoor sand showers, picnic tables, and a convenience store where I was able to find a pair of sunglasses, and Adam a pair of swim shorts, both quite nice, at the last minute and at a decent price.

    After a day at the beach, we were starving, and headed to the historic downtown St. Augustine to A1A Aleworks Brewery & Restaurant for some local brew and a meal on the second-level patio overlooking Matanzas Bay.  The restaurant, describes itself as a working brewery serving "New World Cuisine featuring Caribbean, Cuban and Floridian influences,” was everything I had anticipated.  We ordered a sampler flight of 2-oz. beers that we happily sipped, watching the sun set, with a basket of warm bread on the house.  Although we were not in lobster country, I was too intrigued by the lobster tacos (off the appetizer menu) which turned out to be amazing.

    Although I’m usually one to plan my vacations meticulously to put together a combination of the absolute best street ambience, restaurants, scenic areas, and quaint architecture, I came upon St. Augustine completely by accident this past April while traveling in Florida for work.  After following up the winter with a particularly draining work schedule, I was yearning for relaxation and the beach, and St. Augustine was the closest to my location.  One evening after work I drove an hour to the coast, and once I entered the historic downtown, I was hooked.  I entered a world of Spanish architectural style, from the Cathedral of St. Augustine, to Flagler College, to the narrow, cobblestoned streets dotted with boutiques, cafes, and restaurants specializing in international dishes ranging from French pastry, to Polish pierogi, to fish and chips, to Mayan cuisine.  Deep into the town were historic structures, beautiful private residences and B&B’s. 

    

    
    

    While the gulf-coast beach towns where I spent much of my youth had a laid-back, fishing-village, shanty-town feel (which is a great escape in its own right), St. Augustine offered more of a high-end atmosphere perfect for a more luxurious experience after a sun-drenched day, while having many diversions that were surprisingly affordable.  On my brief evening after work, I was entertained simply enjoying the street life while munching a pastry, peeking inside the Cathedral, and browsing the shops.  I made my only purchase at a store specializing in all things hot sauce, Hot Stuff Mon, I bought some specialty sauce made from locally-grown Datil peppers and an orange-and-Datil Minorcan spice mixture, which we are still enjoying here at home. 

    I topped off my evening with dinner at Casa Maya for authentic Mayan cuisine (from bottom left, clockwise): Pork marinated in sour orange juice and axiote basted in mayan spices, black bean soup, candied plantains, tortillas, and Mayan rice. 

    Returning for a second time in September confirmed my newfound love for this jewel of a town in northeastern Florida, where I hope to return again soon to continue exploring the culinary delights, museums, and historic structures between lazy days at the beach.   

     

     

    Where to eat:

    A1A Aleworks Brewery & Restuarant, 1 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904) 829-2977

    Casa Maya Organic Mayan Cuisine, 17 Hypolita Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904) 829-3039

    Denoel French Pastry Shop, 212 Charlotte Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904) 829-3974

    What to see and do:

    Anastasia State Park, 200 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32080, (904) 461-2033

    Hot Stuff Mon, 34 Treasury Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, (904) 824-4944

    Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (America’s Oldest Stone Fort), 1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084

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• Leaning Tower of Pisa

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