Category: beauty
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Architecture in Chicago, Part 1, Frank Lloyd Wright
No visit to Chicago would be complete without learning a bit about Frank Lloyd Wright and visiting one of the homes he designed. I visited the museum in Oak Park, an inner ring suburb just west of the city. The museum was the house and studio Wright created and where he lived for about 20…
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Temple of the Tooth
I have enjoyed all the temples and mosques I visited throughout my trip, but the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy was particularly special. It houses a tooth of Buddha, so people make pilgrimages to it. We went in the evening so it would be cool. The tradition in Sri Lanka is to wear white…
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Flowers in Sri Lanka
Rochi and I spent a beautiful morning in the botanical gardens. I will let the pictures speak for themselves! And more!
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Cenote
According to Wikipedia, “A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater. The regional term is specifically associated with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, where cenotes were commonly used for water supplies by the ancient Maya…” We loved the one we visited. I had heard from…
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Isla de Mujeres
Our excursion to Isla de Mujeres was a highlight of the week. We took a bus to a Cancun and then a catamaran and journeyed over amazing waters to the island. Along the way, the boat paused for snorkeling, which Charlie and Sean enjoyed (the waves were too much for me and Sam!). After a…
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Grand palace
We almost didn’t make it to the Grand Palace in Bangkok due to the heat. But, we got up early on our last day. It was great. Inside the walls were rooms formerly used as royal residences, temples and monuments to deceased royals.
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Buddhist Temples
Caroline and I visited three temples over the course of our time in Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Here are some pics to enjoy of them!! And the last one:
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Art in Taiwan
I am a bit behind on writing in my blog! I am going to dump a bunch of art in this post. It is from the Grand Palace. My brother said when Chiang Kai-shek left mainland China with a few million people, he brought lots of art. This is where it is displayed.
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