Tag Archives: travel

The Cradle of French Civilization in America

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Samuel de Champlain founded the first French colony in America here. Continue reading →

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Theme Parks: The Unusual, the Outrageous and the Outright Awful

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Weird theme parks, past, present and future. Continue reading →

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How Amusement Parks Became Theme Parks

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Ken Dowell

It took another wave of prosperity, the one following WWII, to start a new flurry of amusement park openings. Continue reading →

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Safari sightings, Zimbabwe/Zambia

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Ken Dowell

African wildlife photos by Juliane Dowell Continue reading →

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Firenze 2016

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Scenes from the streets of Florence Continue reading →

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Art Florentine

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Galeria dell’Accademia, the Uffrizi and a modern sculpture garden. Continue reading →

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Rome’s Religious Footprint

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Religious structures and symbols that are part of the history of Rome. Continue reading →

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Why Are We Flying at Mid-20th Century Speeds?

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Ken Dowell

There are going to be faster options for flying. What isn’t clear is whether they will ever scale. Continue reading →

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Roma 2016

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Images from the streets of Rome. Continue reading →

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Rome: Magnificence in Ruin

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The arches, forums and temples of Ancient Rome Continue reading →

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