Category: Travel

  • Photos from the Black Hills in the Dakota Territory

    Photos from the Black Hills in the Dakota Territory

    There is quite a bit to see in and around the Black Hills area along Interstate 90 from Mitchell, South Dakota, to Devils Tower in Wyoming. Mitchell, South Dakota, is home to the Corn Palace.  It is now a fairly modern arena.  There are displays of the fabulous changing facade of the Corn Palace over…

  • Fans of Tyrant on FX may be Interested in the Alhambra

    Fans of Tyrant on FX may be Interested in the Alhambra

    Fans of Tyrant on FX may be interested in the art and architecture of the Alhambra, a fantastic Moorish castle overlooking Granada, Spain. The intricate designs seen in the interior sets on Tyrant on FX have antecedents in history which include the Moorish outposts built in Spain centuries ago.  The FX show features these exquisite…

  • Santiago de Chile: Make-out Capitol of the World

    Santiago de Chile:  Make-out Capitol of the World

    A few years ago, I had the opportunity to spend a Friday afternoon in Santiago, Chile, a huge, modern city of about six million people with wide streets and cool buildings.  Looking down any intersecting street you could see they were just full of cars and people.  There were a number of streets that appeared…