It was on November 14, 2009, from Nairobi, Kenya, that I uploaded the first post to my new blog. Because I was in Africa, it made sense to play with the “journey” idea as I sought to come up with a title. It seemed to fit since by that time I had had a wide variety …
Travel
What is the Vienna Secession?
Americans are at a disadvantage when answering our title question because the word “secession” is so identified with our Civil War. When eleven southern states each announced that they were seceding from the United States in 1860 and 1861, they initiated this bloody conflict. In Austria, on the other hand, “secession” had nothing to do with …
Opera: Venice – The City of Music
On a visit to Venice last year, several performances gave new meaning (for me) to the common perception of Venice as an important musical destination. There seemed to be performances of classical music all over the place, in both secular venues and at the many churches that have been given over to musical events. It would …
Neue Synagogue
See: https://gstcjourney.blogspot.com/2016/11/neue-synagoge-new-synagogue-berlin.html
Ostia Antica (3) – The Elephants of Ostia Antica
Yes, I know I’m going a little overboard with so much content about Ostia Antica, but I don’t want to forget any of my favorite experiences in this wonderful historical place. And who would have expected elephants in this ancient site? But before I get to my elephants, let me apologize for a bad link. …
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