Tag Archives: Architecture
The Sunday Traveler~The Hess Winery Art
The Sunday Traveler, looking down onto the vineyards of the Hess Winery after a short 45 minute drive, convinces me that local travel is relaxing and fulfilling when it comes to the need to expand on the everyday. We took … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Architecture, art, hess art collection, hess winery, local travel, Museum, napa valley, The Sunday Traveler, travel, vineyard
4 Comments
The Sunday Traveler~The Cathedral of Morelia, Mexico
The Sunday Traveler, along with the trusty cousin tour guide, visited the cathedral in the historic center of Morelia while on a day tour of the town. It is said that it is the only cathedral in Mexico not oriented … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Travel to Mexico
Tagged Architecture, cathedral, Mexico, morelia, photography, The Sunday Traveler, travel
12 Comments
The Sunday Traveler~The Yacatas of Tzintzuntzan
The yacata, a pyramidal structure of a different shape than that which we associate with a pyramid. The Tarascan addition to pre-hispanic architecture. Five structures built high on a hill in Tzintzuntzan, overlooking Lake Patzcuaro. There were five yacatas … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Architecture, lake patzcuaro, Mexico, photography, pyramids, The Sunday Traveler, travel, tzintzuntzan, yacatas
6 Comments
The Sunday Traveler~Tzintzuntzan, Part 2
The Sunday Traveler introduced this magical town, Tzintzuntzan, last week, and in Part 2 will continue to do a little bit of a walk around the grounds of the complex that houses two churches, La Soledad and San Francisco, as … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Architecture, churches, frescoes, Mexico, photography, purepecha, tarascan, The Sunday Traveler, travel, tzintzuntzan
11 Comments
The Sunday Traveler ~ A Paris Postcard, Travel Time
Traveling into times gone by in Paris. The Sunday Traveler was able to slip into that wonderful time machine for a few days. I’ll be wrapping up Paris next Sunday before slipping into another time zone. The clock is ticking. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Architecture, clock, France, Paris, photography, sculpture, The Sunday Traveler, time, travel
6 Comments
The Sunday Traveler ~ Notre Dame, Angels in Infinity
He looks around, around; he sees angels in the architecture spinning in infinity, He says, “Amen!” and “Hallelujah!” ~ Paul Simon Walking through Notre Dame, though crowded with people from all over the world, I felt as if … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Architecture, art, cathedral, church, honore de balzac quote, notre dame de paris, out lady of paris, Paris, paul simon quote, The Sunday Traveler, travel
19 Comments
The Sunday Traveler ~ Paris, Notre Dame, Inside
Notre Dame, the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris; construction began in 1163, everything else you can find in Wikipedia, so I won’t go there, but I did want to stress the age of this incredible church. As the Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Architecture, art, cathedral, notre dame, Paris, photography, rose window, sculpture, stained glass, The Sunday Traveler, travel
16 Comments
The Sunday Traveler ~ The Louvre
I struggled on which photo to use as the opener for this post about the Louvre; there are the outdoor buildings, the pyramid, the statues, the architecture, but this sculpture, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, has won my heart, and … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged antonio canova, Architecture, art, cupids kiss, louvre, Museum, Paris, photography, sculptures, The Sunday Traveler, travel, winged victory
12 Comments
The Sunday Traveler ~ Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tapalpa, Mexico
Tapalpa, Mexico; a roughly estimated population of approximately 20,000. Sitting high up in the Sierra Madre, it is seemingly the most typical of little Mexican towns; modest in its make up, but the charm is in the simplicity and color. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Travel to Mexico
Tagged Architecture, churches, Mexico, photography, tapalpa, The Sunday Traveler, travel
9 Comments
AngelineM's Blog 