Tag Archives: Mediterranean

Sidi bou Said

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Mardi

Sidi bou Said is a little hilltop village outside of Tunis overlooking the Mediterranean.  Its cobbled street climbs the hill between little shops and residences.  The most striking thing about the town is the universal color scheme of blue trim … Continue reading →

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Mosaics

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Mardi

Magnificent mosaics can be seen in many places around the Mediterranean region.  We saw biblical beauties in the Norman cathedral of Monreale.  Now, in Tunisia we see them again, without the gold, depicting mythology and daily life.  During the Roman … Continue reading →

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Cathedral at Monreale, Italy

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Mardi

Perched on top of a hill overlooking Palermo and the Mediterranean Sea, the Norman cathedral is a blocky building of yellow stone.  It is one of the greatest examples of Norman architecture and one of the biggest attractions of Sicily.  … Continue reading →

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Sunset over the Mediterranean

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Mardi

A train ride from Rome to Civitavecchia was a track through memory lane and the many railroad rides of my childhood.  Passing through the backyard of Rome with its graffiti  and clothesline decor, then the pastoral countryside, the rails eventually … Continue reading →

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Photos of a World Tour

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Mardi

Coming into Vancouver, BC, at sunset was a beautiful send off  to Rome and a cruise from the Mediterranean to the Amazon.  The tinted, snowy, coastal peaks of western Canada punctured holes in the pink cloud cover.  Taking photos through … Continue reading →

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