We like to travel.
Some little tidbits and sly adornments and items of interest from York:Part of the wall around the city, that is to say, the wall around the city is in parts.The York Castle Museum had a series of exhibits on how people's lives were lived in York through the ages. I loved the iron's cord dangling… Continue reading York on the Sly
June 30Bradford: The Cathedral Church of St. PeterAfter Saltaire, I dropped my traveling companion back at the hotel (the wife of one of Dave's colleagues: Helen) and decided to go and see some stained glass. I was going through withdrawal after all of Italy's cathedrals and basilicas.The main church was about 3 blocks from our… Continue reading For All the Saints
June 30SaltaireMr. Titus Salt had a windfall for his woolen mill when he cornered the London market on alpaca and wool and put it into production. Secure now in his business, he turned his attention to finding a place for a new factory that would have adequate water, a breeze to carry off pollution and… Continue reading Saltaire
June 30 (and into July 1st)Bradford England was once the center of the wool trade for England, even rivaling London for importance. I have also learned that all England's larger cities say this at least once in their tourist information. But because of its location to water, people, and most importantly, the sheep, I do… Continue reading Once the Wool Center of England
I collect potato chip bags that are visually interesting. And Volvic is my favorite water bottle because the opening is large enough that you don't have to do that sucking business to get the water out. This is good for the classroom, especially if you are teaching Freshman Comp.
June 29Travel Day from Milan to Manchester, via Brussels airportPropeller-head ManBrussels AirportJune 2008When ditching the airplane, passengers are instructed to remove their heads.(They really used the word "ditching" instead evacuating.)If you have a baby this hideous, yes, you should definitely brace yourself.We laughed when we saw the Manneken Pis statue on the front of a… Continue reading Travel Day
When we came out of the subway to the heat and noise and bright afternoon sun, the Duomo was sparkling white. This shot is taken late in the afternoon, when the cathedral assumes the rose colors of the descending sun.The Duomo inside is rather dark, with deep gray stone (although if it had light, it… Continue reading Milan’s Duomo
June 28Milan is Big City, Big Noise (courtesy of the radio station broadcasting from portable tents in the Duomo main square), Big Heat & Humidity, Big Cathedral (4th largest in the world), Big Shopping.This is the entrance to the shopping arcade, famous for its famous brandware, and famous because it was the first covered shopping… Continue reading Milan
The Certossa di Pavia is about 45 minutes south of Milan and is run by the Cisternian order (I believe) of monks. It has a beautiful cathedral and lovely grounds. We first entered through this gate.We do have a straight-on shot of the church, but as usual, it was in renovation so parts of it… Continue reading Certossa di Pavia, Italy
June 26 & 27 Bergamo, Italy Bergamo is really two towns: Citta Alta, or Upper City (Upper Bergamo) and Citta Basse, the Lower City. It began with the upper city settled by the Venetians in the 17th century, surrounded by a wall with four large gates. The modern city now resides in Citta Basse, and… Continue reading Bergamo Italy
The Traveled Mind 