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6–10 minutesPilgrimage to Poland – Day 3 – Malbork Castle – Part 2
Read More →: Pilgrimage to Poland – Day 3 – Malbork Castle – Part 2In my previous post we toured the exterior of this wonderful castle. In this post, we move inside. To help navigate the interior, I found a website that has an interactive map that might be helpful. It doesn’t contain locations…
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1–2 minutesMeijer Gardens Japanese Garden
Read More →: Meijer Gardens Japanese GardenI posted photos of the butterflies at Meijer Garden a week ago. While we were there we wandered out to their Japanese Garden. Although it is much nicer in the summer, it is still a nice place to visit in…
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2–3 minutesJuneau Tram and Around Town
Read More →: Juneau Tram and Around TownAfter a quick lunch, we took the Goldbelt Tramway from just about sea level up 1800 feet to Mt. Roberts. I showed the tram from the ship a couple days ago, but here again. It takes about 5 minutes…
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2–3 minutesAlaska – Entering and Visiting Ketchikan
Read More →: Alaska – Entering and Visiting KetchikanOur ship sailed into Ketchikan early Tuesday morning with partly sunny skies. There was still a bit of morning color as the fog lifted. The color faded, but the views were still great. Finally, some signs of civilization.…
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1–2 minutesMeijer’s Gardens – Children’s Garden
Read More →: Meijer’s Gardens – Children’s GardenThere is one garden at Meijer’s Gardens that is for the kids. Yes, there were a lot of kids there, but it was fun for adults, too. One area is meant to get kids to explore their five…
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1–2 minutesMeijer Gardens – Japanese Garden
Read More →: Meijer Gardens – Japanese GardenThe Japanese Garden is one of the new features since we had last been to Meijer Gardens. The garden was designed by Hoichi Kurisu and the firm Kurisu International and was opened to the public in the spring of 2015. As…
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1–2 minutesMeijer Gardens – Part 2
Read More →: Meijer Gardens – Part 2Continuing our tour of Meijer Gardens. Fortunately, the web site for Meijer Gardens (http://www.meijergardens.org) has many sculptures identified and I will be using that help to identify the photos I share below. I recommend that you visit their site for…
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2–4 minutesMeijer Gardens – Part 1
Read More →: Meijer Gardens – Part 1Rose and I visited the Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids about 2 weeks ago. We missed the butterfly exhibit by a couple weeks, but were still impressed with all we saw. It had been many years since we had been…
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2–3 minutesSiena – Duomo Museum – Sculptures and Stained Glass
Read More →: Siena – Duomo Museum – Sculptures and Stained GlassWe had the chance to visit Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, the museum of the cathedral. It contains sculptures, paintings, icons, and many other treasures. As you enter the first gallery, you see a collection of fourteenth-century Sienese sculpture by Giovanni Pisano.…
Mark Yancey
I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
