Some places I went, some pictures I took, and some thoughts I had while traveling around the world.
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(Bjar, 10/12/11)
(Béjar, 10/12/11)
Abandoned/out of use church on the hill overlooking the town.
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(Salamanca, 09/08/11)
Catedral Vieja.
During the 1755 Lisbon earthquake (11th worst by magnitude @ 8.7), the old cathedral cracked. Today, if you stand at the correct angle, you can see the slight tilt of the tower.
(Paris, 10/21/11)
We walked by a few street vendors next to the Notre Dame selling hot dogs in baguette buns smothered in cheese. At first, we joked about how ridiculous and carb-filled and heart-attack-inducing these hot dogs would be.
Then we ate some.
We figured it counted as authentic french food because of the baguettes.
(Barcelona, 11/26/11)
La Sagrada Familia.
Designed by Gaudí, changed around a bit by its current architect because it's been around a hundred years in the making. Due date: 2026.
100% impossible to capture with a camera.
(Firenze, 08/23/11)
Brunelleschi's Dome, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore.
Built in the 14th century, the dome was an amazing feat of architectural genius. Of all the geniuses of the renaissance, architect Filippo Brunelleschi managed to design a structure that could support its own massive weight.
To get to the top, we climbed roughly 460 steps between the outer and inner dome.
Click the link. I promise it's interesting. And better at explaining cool things than I am.
