Tag Archives: Art

The view from one man’s dream: Bishop Castle

Posted on July 15, 2011 by elliewick

There’s a man in Colorado building his own castle, a work in progress since 1969.I do not know what skills someone would need to build a castle; all I know is that I do not have them. Joe Bishop does. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: A door in Salzburg

Posted on June 15, 2011 by elliewick

I’ve missed Salzburg a lot this week, after going for a bike ride, a friend traveling through Austria, Lichtenstein, Switzerland and Germany, and all my thoughts of the mountains I will see in Colorado next week. But I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Climbing my first sand dunes

Posted on June 14, 2011 by elliewick

Before Memorial Day weekend, I was a novice when it came to sand dunes. I had seen the towering dunes along the Pacific coast of Oregon from Highway 101 when Jon and I drove the Pacific Coast Highway back in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Las Vegas

Posted on June 1, 2011 by elliewick

Las Vegas was everything and more than I expected. The retro feel was apparent at the older Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street-area establishment, and that was the Vegas I wanted to see. With a bit of a tint, I … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Ohio: Toledo Museum of Art

Posted on May 28, 2011 by elliewick

When I first started this blog I posted about places in Ohio I would like to visit. I have visited some of them since then, but there are still many places on my list. Now as my time here is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: German Easter decorations

Posted on April 20, 2011 by elliewick

A German Easter tradition is decorating trees with eggs. My parents and I were in Nürnberg a few days before Easter, which meant most establishments were closed. While walking around town in Albrecht-Dürer-Platz, there was a well decorated in Easter … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Schloss Hellbrunn

Posted on April 13, 2011 by elliewick

Schloss Hellbrunn was the summer palace of the prince archbishop of Salzburg. Markus Sitticus built this palace, and he liked to play tricks on his guests. Some of those tricks happen here, at the outdoor dining table.Water shoots out from … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: North Carolina, Germany

Posted on April 11, 2011 by elliewick

I have sent a handful of postcards in the last month, but I haven’t yet received any in return. I hope they arrive soon! I particularly like cards that show parts of the world I am unfamiliar with, like this … Continue reading →

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Hanging out at the Hoover Dam for free

Posted on April 8, 2011 by elliewick

The Hoover Dam is one of those iconic, American sights I didn’t want to miss on a trip to Las Vegas. The art deco decorations, the bright blue waters of Lake Mead, the tons of concrete (concrete was delivered in specially … Continue reading →

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Finding reprieve on Las Vegas Boulevard’s southern end

Posted on March 25, 2011 by elliewick

After two-thirds of a day in Las Vegas, Jon and I finally ventured onto the Strip to see some of the hotels. We had spent the early part of the afternoon touring the Neon Boneyard. From there, we headed south on Las … Continue reading →

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