The Nativity By Pier Maria Bagnadore The Nativity has been the subject of overwhelmingly the largest number of paintings, frescoes and mosaics in the world since the seventh century. Today’s offering is The Nativity by Pier Maria Bagnadore (1550–1627) an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance or Mannerist period. He was active mainly in his nativeContinue reading “Celebrating The Nativity”
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The Nativity In Art
Nativity of Jesus Christ in Leeds Cathedral The Nativity has been the subject of overwhelmingly the largest number of paintings, frescoes, mosaics and stained glass windows in the world since the seventh century. Today’s offering is The stained glass window depicting the Nativity of Jesus Christ in Leeds Cathedral, England. These windows are significant forContinue reading “The Nativity In Art”
Todays Image • An Albatros In The Southern Ocean
Encounters at sea with majestic Albatros’
Create Your Own Cellphone Walking Tours
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Another Cautionary Travel Tale • Groupon Version
More And More That Caution “Buyer Beware” Should Be Considered When Planning Travel If you don’t know Groupon they’re an online company that was originally intended to help local businesses promote their company using discount coupons. Working mostly with restaurants, Groupon promoted the discount with prepaid vouchers online and through emails to subscribers. There haveContinue reading “Another Cautionary Travel Tale • Groupon Version”
Todays Image • An Orchid And A Frog Sitting In A Pot
Some years ago we had a wall mounted pot holding orchids outside our front door with a small pond with goldfish and more orchids off to the side. For several months this little tree frog took up residence in the pot and more often than not he would be there, just sitting and watching theContinue reading “Todays Image • An Orchid And A Frog Sitting In A Pot”