Category Archives: Architecture

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on July 12, 2016 by annetbell

Isabella Stewart Gardner was an American art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts. The favorite destination on her world travels was Venice, Italy. To house her collection in Boston, she had a building designed as a 15 C Venetian … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged architecture, art, Baseball, Boston Massachusetts, Fenway Park, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Monet, philanthropy, priceless art heist 1990, Rembrandt, The Red Socks, Venetian 15 C palazzo, Venetian palazzo, Vermeer | 2 Comments

Beatty Nevada

Posted on June 22, 2016 by annetbell

Beatty, Nevada is similar to many of the little towns we have driven through or stayed in on this road trip. Since the trip was planned late, David did not try for accommodations in the parks. This is the 100th … Continue reading →

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Sas-Bahu Temple for Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law

Posted on June 3, 2016 by annetbell

Nestled away on a rural side road is this medieval temple complex. It honors Lord Vishnu and was constructed in the 11 C. It is easy to miss though a locked gate and down a hill. Out of the trees … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged daughter-in-law temple, Eklinji, Kamasutra, Mother-in-law, Sas-Bahu Temple, Udipur | Leave a comment

King and Queen with Their “People” at Modhera SunTemple

Posted on May 20, 2016 by annetbell

Modera Sun Temple in northern Gujurat was a favorite for both groups no doubt because of dbell’s inspiring lectures in BTA! This temple was built in the 11 Century and is ancient Hindu. This is not a step well in-spite … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 11 Century, ancient Hinduism, architecture, birth of the sun, India, Indian tourism, Modhera, Northern Gujarat, sacred architecture of India, Sun Temple, sun worship | 8 Comments

Surprise. . . . .Taj Mahal 2

Posted on May 18, 2016 by annetbell

Bibi-ka-Makbara– the Taj Mahal of South India Updated on July 28, 2015 from Hub Pages Is it Taj? The main entrance gate Picturesque The second Taj! Or the first? Symmetry One of the minarets Stucco work The grave of Rabia-ul-Daurani … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, Animals, Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Aurangabad, baby Taj Mahal, Ellora Caves, India, Islam, Maharashtra, Moguls, Rajasthan, south India | Leave a comment

Through Their Eyes and Into Their Hearts

Posted on April 22, 2016 by annetbell

Monday night was the exhibition of our trip to India in 2015. It was a story on a wall of photographs, sketches, funny photos with funnier quotes, a wall of student architectural designs, and all covered by colorful scarves … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, Architecture, India, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged architecture design, Incredible India, India Exhibition, Photograpphy, RPI Architecture School, sketching, travel | 4 Comments

Split, Croatia

Posted on April 7, 2016 by annetbell

Split, Croatia on the Dalmatian Coast with a not so hidden secret! As you can see from the map above, the old city is built in the ruins of the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s 4th C palace. When it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Catholic Church, Dalmatian Coast, Diocletian, Diocletian's Palace, Game of Thrones, map, Medieval architecture, photography, Roman architecture, Roman Emporer, Roman Ruins, Split Croatia, tourist, travel, Venetian architecture, Venice. | 6 Comments

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Posted on April 6, 2016 by annetbell

We love walking on ancient walls built for protection of medieval cities. You may remember the wall walking we did at Derry in Northern Ireland. Here is a picture of a section of the wall in Dubrovnik that was destroyed … Continue reading →

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28/11 Terror and Security in India

Posted on March 23, 2016 by annetbell

Taj Mahal Hotel , Mumbai Nameste! On the night of November 28, 2008, Mumbai known as the “City of Dreams” became the city of nightmares. Ten men in inflatable speedboats came ashore, with silent and deadly plans. Some local fishermen … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Delhi, film, Uncategorized | Tagged 28/11/08, airports, City of Dreams, hotels, Lemon Tree Hotel Delhi, security in India, Taj Mahal Mumbai, terrorist attack, Victorian architecture | 2 Comments

Eyewitness Guides

Posted on February 27, 2016 by annetbell

I had an idea this morning that some of you might be interested in the guide books we have used in our travels as this is the time of you might be either planning or dreaming about a destination vacation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged DK Publishing, Eyewitness Guide India, Eyewitness Guides, London, Travel itineraries | 4 Comments