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Understanding the world of cathedrals: getting to know the workers and their work
But who were these dedicated workers? First, there was the architect or maître d’oeuvre (French term utilized until the word architect was used, meaning …
Where to today? Locarno: Lago Maggiore, Piazza Grande and Red Carpet
With its 20,000 inhabitants, Locarno is neither too small nor too big to enjoy. Although the town is located on the shore of the Maggiore lake in Switzerland, …
The Zurich Festival (Züri Fäscht) is back: a celebration every three years since 1976!
If you have never been in Zurich during the Züri Fäscht, it is not too late to book a hotel or to come to Zurich for the celebration. It will be a mega …
A ride well worth it: stunning vistas and a fascinating old monastery make unforgettable lifetime memories
One year while staying outside of Le Grand Bornand in the Aravis mountains for a two week summer vacation with my parents, we decided to drive to a monastery …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: St Stephen’s Cathedral/Stephansdom (Austria)
If you have the chance to visit the Austrian capital, you will without any doubt, make it to Stephen's cathedral, located in the center of town, on Stephen's …
Understanding the world of cathedrals: financing a cathedral
Once the project was commissioned, it had to be financed. The chapter of canons, an assembly of priests responsible for dealing with anything linked to the …
10 destinations for Western America
List of Activities for Summer Vacation Great Falls, Montana 1. Lewis & Clark Expedition Spend some time at the Lewis & Clark National Historical …
Red Sea to Nile via Moses Mountain: like in the movies
That’s it, I finally made it to Egypt! I spent 10 days in Sharm-el-Sheikh on the Red Sea, with a day trip to Luxor on the Nile and a hike to Moses …
Sinai landscape, fauna and flora: unforgettable Egyptian scenery
Look at my pictures of the