December, 5, 2019: Lake Vyrnwy, Wales, UK
GarryRF shares this sunrise view of an artificial lake that provides drinking water for Liverpool.
Architecture
Basel Buildings: A Touch of Modern
As in many other cities, the modern found a home in Basel around the turn of the last century, but produced some unique blends with earlier styles.
Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa (Where Gumbo was #351)
Gumbo was visiting the charming historic town of Tulbagh in South Africa.
St Catherine of Siena, New York City
PHeymont visits an unusual and beautiful smaller church on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Back to Future, with an Orange Roof
An Iowa developer is planning to return an apartment building to its roots as a Howard Johnson hotel.
Amsterdam: New program for saving face
Amsterdam has been saving architectural ornaments from demolished buildings and is offering them free to builders who will re-use them.
Castles on the Rhine
Pheymont cruises down the Rhine and considers why it has so many castles.
Catania Cathedral (Where Gumbo was #347)
Gumbo was visiting the Sicilian city of Catania, and exploring it's beautiful Cathedral. The Cathedral sits on a square which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Agecroft Hall and Gardens, Virginia
George G shares a visit to beautiful Ashcroft Hall, a Tudor manor house which is more than 500 years old. It was built in England, purchased by an American, disassembled and later reconstructed in Virginia.
Gibside, Tyne and Wear
Ian Cook shares fantastic images and the history of another memorable English estate in County Durham, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Calgary's Central Library (Where Gumbo was #346)
Gumbo was visiting the new Central Library in Downtown Calgary. A popular building, it opened to the public almost one year ago.
Ramblings in Danville, Virginia
George G wraps up his series on visiting Danville, Virginia, with an interesting look at the city's interesting history and historic architecture.
October 24, 2019: A Church in Felton, Northumberland
Ian Cook shares photos of a charming historic church in Northumberland.
The Stockholm Cathedral (Where Gumbo was #344)
Gumbo was visiting the historic Cathedral of Stockholm's old city, Gamla Stan. The church is built immediately adjacent to the Royal Palace complex.
October 8, 2019: Ponte Coperto, Pavia, Italy
Professor Abe visits the covered bridge in Pavia, a spot favored by many, including Albert Einstein.