The Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This is an iconic landmark for anyone…
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Architectural photographs from Tim Stanley
The Radcliffe Square
The Radcliffe Camera (camera is Italian for room) is a building (on the right) in Oxford, England, built in 1737–1749 to house the Radcliffe Science Library. It is the earliest example in England of a…
Read MoreSimple Character
Some buildings, though plain in design, can still have character. This old building houses Katz’s Deli, where you can find a great meal 24 hours a day. It’s basically a box,…
Read MoreOld French Church
Driving through the countryside of any strange place is exciting, since everything is seen through a new and fresh view. You strive to take everything in, but the signs, buildings and other…
Read MoreThe Henry VIII Gateway at Windsor Castle
It’s been an enjoyable ride through the English countryside and you’re glad to be on a tour bus instead of taking a subway somewhere. You look over and spot it…
Read MoreThe Sheldonian Theatre
In Oxford, England, you will find a round building called The Sheldonian Theatre. Built from 1664 to 1668, it was named after Gilbert Sheldon, chancellor of the university at the time and the project’s…
Read MoreThe Corner Garden
Situated to the west of the palace, the gardens of Versailles cover over 800 hectares of land, much of which is landscaped in the classic French Garden style. A hectare of land is…
Read MoreOld Country Cabin
Growing up in the suburbs, I haven’t had a chance to “rough it” in the country as much as I would like. When I do have the opportunity to get…
Read MoreThe Clarendon Building
The Clarendon Building (on the left) is a landmark building in Oxford, England, owned by the University of Oxford. Built between 1711 and 1715 , it stands in the center of the city in Broad Street,…
Read MoreMontpelier, Home of the Madisons
As a child, our family vacations consisted of returning to Virginia every summer to visit relatives. Most of my Dad’s side of the family was from Orange, Virginia. I remember…
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