Travel Quiz 25 answer

Think you know the answer, do you. Or perhaps not…if I had not been there I doubt I would have gotten it. To recap…  here is the photo in question. Where in the world was it taken? Answer: Granada, Andalusia, Spain This is one of the archways inside Palacios Nazaries (Nasrid Palaces) which is part […]

Caixa Forum in Mardid

Caixa Forum. Now what in the world would that be! I know the Forum in Rome but I did not know Madrid had one. Hmm…let’s check it out. In all honesty, it was not the name that brought us here. We were just wandering the streets of Madrid near the Prado when we saw the […]

Travel Quiz 24 Where in the World

Here we are again fellow travelers. Where in the world were we when we took this photo? Pretty, isn’t it. And very unique! This “garden” is what made us stop and really look at the area.  Clue 1: Look at the building to the left. You might recognize it. Clue 2: This garden was designed […]

Travel Quiz 24 answer

Think you know where this is? We took this photo in Madrid, Spain. The gardens are vertical…literally built on the side of a wall. There are 15,000 plants of 250 different species in this masterpiece. Did you notice the machine in the  bottom right hand corner? That will lift the gardener up so he/she can […]

Two art galleries in Madrid

We are in Madrid, Spain. Had a busy day at the palace earlier today. (Yes, visiting…as a tourist!) What shall we do next? This evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm entrance to Prado is free! Museo del Prado is Spain’s national art museum. But you knew that , didn’t you. Prado is famous! Let’s go! I […]

Travel Quiz 23 Where in the World

Do you have your observation skills all tuned up? Okay, fellow travelers. Where in the world were we when we took this photo?   If you have been there, you will never forget it will you. If you have not been there, here are some clues: Clue 1: We are in a train station (seriously!) […]

Travel Quiz 23 Answer

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Madrid’s train station

Train stations are a big thing in Europe…much more so than in North America. I guess that is logical as travel by train is so much more common in Europe. Madrid’s oldest and largest train station is Atocha station. You will find it right in the heart of Madrid (right where a tourist would hope […]

Emily Carr House, Victoria BC

Emily Carr was one of the first artists whose work truly “spoke to me” as a child. I think it is because of her that I started to look at art with a keen eye and an open heart. So it was a no-brainer to visit her former home in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Welcome […]

Travel Quiz 22

Welcome back. Ready to test your knowledge of places around the world? Let’s go! Where in the world is this? and What is that tall white pillar/needle? Hint: click on the photo to enlarge it. Aside: It was difficult to get a photo of the complete scene so this is a photo of a painting I […]

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