Le Pont de Normandie
Just outside Honfleur, France is an incredible bridge. You don’t expect this type of contemporary design in the middle of the French countryside. I noticed The Normandy Bridge in the distance when we entered…
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Architectural photographs from Tim Stanley
La Sainte-Chapelle
Like many Gothic designs, La Sainte-Chapelle has many gargoyles high atop the church. Gargoyles were mainly used as water spouts projecting from roofs at the parapet level and were a common…
Read MoreMoon Over Houston
Shortly after sunset is one of the best times to shoot a downtown skyline. The buildings light up, there is still enough light that the building exteriors don’t go dark…
Read MoreThe Castle on a Hill
You don’t have to be a historian to realize that Dover Castle is the real McCoy. As you approach the main gate, you notice the low gully surrounding much of the structure…
Read MoreNotre Dame de Paris
We first saw the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral at night, and even then you could see it was something to marvel at. We didn’t tour the inside until later,…
Read MoreThe Louvre Pyramid and Fountains
The Louvre Palace in Paris is well known for many things, such as how large it is, the quality of the art inside and the large, glass pyramid outside. The Louvre Pyramid is made of glass and…
Read MoreThe Stained Glass of La Sainte-Chapelle
It was a busy day. We had just left Notre Dame de Paris and was suppose to go straight to the Louvre, but Kathy, our fearless leader had penciled in a stop at…
Read MoreAsia in America
A short walk from the 72 foot tall Quan Âm sculpture, palm trees line the walkway towards the Hoi Thanh Buddhist Temple in southwest Houston. If suddenly awakened from a dream, you would think you had…
Read MoreCastle Top
It was a beautiful day when we arrived at Dover Castle. This is exactly what you expect from a medieval castle. Full of history, Dover Castle, situated on a cliff top overlooking…
Read MoreFirst Night in Paris
It had been a long travel day as we made our way from Dover, England, to Paris, France via the ferry, then travel by coach (a nice bus). We hit…
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