Category Archives: Photos

Wednesday Photo: Chichen Itza

Posted on August 4, 2010 by elliewick

This is the Kukulcán Pyramid, also known as El Castillo, at the largest of the archaeological cities of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. Just days after graduating high school, my family headed to Cancún for … Continue reading →

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14 ways to describe summer

Posted on July 30, 2010 by elliewick

July is almost over, and therefore, summer, as I know it and define, is also coming to an end. The month of July signifies summer to me because it is the month my family gets together at a house on … Continue reading →

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Delft photos

Posted on July 27, 2010 by elliewick

Delft was a city I had dreamed about, ever since reading Tracy Chevalier‘s “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” This book is about the painting of the same name by Johannes Vermeer. There is also a wonderful film version with Scarlett … Continue reading →

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Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area

Posted on July 20, 2010 by elliewick

For three years I have been driving the portion of U.S. 6 between Fremont and Sandusky, Ohio, that passes the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area. This area is between Route 6 and the Sandusky Bay, so it is a great freshwater … Continue reading →

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Graz photos

Posted on July 19, 2010 by elliewick

At the end of the Christmas break in early 2009, my friend Jennica and I met up in Graz for a tour of the capital of Steiermark in southeastern Austria. It was a nice overnight trip, with just enough things … Continue reading →

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The Life Ball

Posted on July 18, 2010 by elliewick

The Life Ball is an annual event in Vienna that is Europe’s largest charity event for people with HIV or AIDS. This year’s Life Ball was Saturday night and the opening ceremonies were rained out. This is what the Associated … Continue reading →

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A royal ride in Salzburg

Posted on July 13, 2010 by elliewick

Gurgling creeks and dogs running through overgrown grass chasing butterflies really do exist. When I would forget that, all it took to remind me of this was a walk or bike ride to Hellbrunner Allee. This alley is in Salzburg, … Continue reading →

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Mansfield, Ohio: Biblical wax figures, a reformatory, carousel and coney dogs

Posted on July 7, 2010 by elliewick

Last week I went on an adventure that included all of the things in my headline. I do not know much about Mansfield, but it looked a lot like Youngstown but has some very interesting tourist spots. Really, Mansfield is a … Continue reading →

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Dublin photos

Posted on June 30, 2010 by elliewick

Dublin, Ireland, was not the city of my dreams. It wasn’t even close. I had heard good things about it, and with an easy RyanAir flight from Salzburg, I decided I would squeeze Dublin in between London and Athens on … Continue reading →

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Traveling for glass

Posted on June 24, 2010 by elliewick

I will never forget the day my parents took my brother and I to Oglebay, West Virginia. Justin and I were complaining that we were not going anywhere over the 2004 winter holidays, and then our parents had to pick … Continue reading →

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