Category Archives: Religions of the World

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2018 by annetbell

Grave of my brother, who gave his life on  D-Day +2,  fighting to liberate France from the Fascism of Germany                                          … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Spirit

Posted on December 23, 2018 by annetbell

British and German soldiers lay down their guns to sing Christmas carols on December 25, 1914. How could this happen?  Pope Benedict XV encouraged a Christmas truce but the idea was rejected.  But the Christmas miracle began on Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

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Ely Cathedral

Posted on June 3, 2018 by annetbell

Ely Cathedral  dates back to the year 672 AD and was one  of the  major sites for Medieval pilgrims. Pilgrims are still visiting  today to the tune of 250, 000 annually.  Granted many of these pilgrims visit to see the … Continue reading →

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Lights in the Dark Winter Night

Posted on December 10, 2017 by annetbell

Richmond Virginia Dominion Garden Fest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical  Phoenix Botanical Garden, Scottsdale, Arizona “Las Luminarias”  The Lights Here are but two botanical gardens thousands of miles apart lighting up the dark winter nights of December. The two … Continue reading →

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Eglise A’ Angoville au Plain

Posted on September 6, 2017 by annetbell

This unassuming country church was  one of the most memorable of our trip. We walked  from our  accommodations at  http://www.domaine-airborne.com/domaine-airborne/. There was a narrow windy road with the hedgerows twisting with no apparent plan through the fields where on the … Continue reading →

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The Pantheon Paris

Posted on July 26, 2017 by annetbell

If this building looks familiar, it might be that you have visited the Pantheon in Rome. Pantheon is a Greek word that translates as “temple to all gods.” This post is about the Pantheon in Paris in the Latin Quarter. … Continue reading →

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Montmartre. . . . a video

Posted on July 25, 2017 by annetbell

Pictures are worth a thousand words!      

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Montmarte in the City of Lights

Posted on July 15, 2017 by annetbell

Our trip began in Paris as a four day celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary.  Montmarte  was my  request thinking of galleries, cafes and meandering among the artist and musicians.  Yes it is at the top of a rather large … Continue reading →

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Similar Taste

Posted on May 30, 2017 by annetbell

Who would have thought that Renaissance Classical architectural details would be shared by two men so different as President Trump and King Salman of Saudi Arabia? Grand spaces, much marble and glittery gold with majestic  Corinthian Columns but no domes … Continue reading →

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A Too Quick Visit to Amdavad

Posted on February 20, 2017 by annetbell

David and I were in Amdavad from January 13 – 23 for a world wind of work for him and a  flying around trying to visit all our favorite sites and seeing as many as possible of special friends.   … Continue reading →

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