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Two Italian Davids
Sunday seems like a good day for a Biblical, art history lesson. David, the shepherd boy, later crowned king, was armed only with a slingshot when he met, and slayed the horrible huge Philistine giant, Goliath. It has been the … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, art, Bernini, Bible, David, Florence, history, Michelangelo, Rome, sculpture
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Cairo Museum
\ As a response to one of my blogger friends, I am going to tell some tales from other places I have visited along the way. There are more stories about India, but I thought I would take you to … Continue reading
Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged ancient art, architecture, art, Cairo Museum, cats, Cleopatra's Needle, Egypt, King Tut, mummies, photography, travel
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The Home of Uncle Sam
Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York ,meat packer and entrepreneur, was the model for Uncle Sam, one of our most recognizable national symbols, but I get ahead of the story. In 1813, the United States got its nickname of Uncle … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged art, New York, NY history, Troy, Uncle Sam, US history, War of 1812
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Dogs and Rabbits Behaving Strangely
Picture by Ambika Sambasivan, Yali Books, 2013 If you look closely at these pictures, you see a most astonishing scene. . . .a rabbit chasing a dog. This is what Sultan Ahmed Shah saw while he was resting on the … Continue reading
Posted in India
Tagged 2011, Ahmedabad, animals, art, Best City in which to live, Bhadra Gate, blogging, history, India, legend, paintings, Sultan Ahmed Shah, The Pols, trading crossroads
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TalesAlongTheWay 