In the center of Paris’ historic district, Sainte-Chapelle stands as a religious sanctuary fit for a king. Thank King Louis IX for his lavish spending on all things of grand scale. The bold gothic style Sainte-Chapelle is in the center of the royal residence known as Palais de la Cite´. Built in the 13th…
In spring, my thoughts turn to Acadia National Park. This is the time of year when the weather improves in Maine and visitors start to gather in this glorious national park. Mount Desert Island teems with activity, on land and in water. Plants burst with blooms. Schooners launch in a kaleidoscope of sails. Yet, in our…
(MT. DESERT ISLAND, MAINE) Crowds gathered on the banks of Somes Sound in the heart of Acadia National Park for a maritime show of multi-masted sailing vessels in honor of Acadia’s 100th anniversary. The Maine Windjammer Association organized the August 2nd parade of North America’s oldest fleet of commercial schooners, all escorted into the mouth of…
Wet and Wild! Niagara Falls is the ultimate summer cool down. The Canadian side is more picturesque.Cave of the Winds lets visitors walk up right behind the falls with all its roaring fury. Here are some key facts, according to NIAGARAPARKS.COM: It’s the combination of height and volume that makes Niagara Falls so beautiful….
(CEDAR KEY, FL) Just west of Gainesville and north of Tampa on Florida’s West Coast is a sleepy fishing village jutting into the fertile salt marches, breeding grounds for the rich supply of shellfish, mainly oysters and clams. A bowl of homemade chowder is practically part of the daily diet here. Wander down Cedar Key’s…
