On the way home from Kingfield, we had stopped to take a few photographs of the Wire Bridge in New Portland, Maine. The sun had already started going down and the bridge was mostly in the shade. I think the photographs turned out okay though. I would like to come out during all four seasons […]
A Late Summer Walk on the Scenic Narrow Gauge Pathway in Carrabassett Valley of Western Maine
The information booth at the entrance of the Narrow Gauge Pathway in Carrabassett Valley near Sugarloaf in Western Maine. The Narrow Gauge Pathway entrance rules sign for using the pathway. The Narrow Gauge Pathway entrance sign near Sugarloaf. The Narrow Gauge Pathway bridge entrance over the Carrabassett River in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. The Narrow Gauge […]
The Acropolis of Athens in Greece
The Acropolis of Athens in Greece is an ancient citadel located above the city of Athens and contains several ancient buildings of great historic and architectural significance. The most famous building is the Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena, who is considered the patron of Athens. The Acropolis is the most popular site in Greece […]
Cats of the Ancient City of Ephesus in Turkey
The ancient Greek city of Ephesus was located on the coast of Ionia and what is now considered to be the present-day Aegean coast of Turkey. Ephesus is a large archaeological site as well as a popular tourist attraction. In these ancient ruins, live hundreds of resident cats. The cats seem to be well fed […]
The Interior of the Hagia Sophia Museum in Istanbul, Turkey
The Hagia Sophia, whose name means “Holy Wisdom,” is also called the Church of the Holy Wisdom or the Church of the Divine Wisdom. The structure was built originally as a Christian church, converted into a mosque, and today, a museum. The museum was originally built as a cathedral in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul, Turkey) in […]
An Afternoon on the Picturesque Island of Capri, Italy
The island of Capri is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Penisula, which is located on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Capri can be reached by daily ferries from Naples, Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento. The ferries dock at the Marina Grande and visitors can […]