The Sydney Opera House is Australia’s most recognizable building and Sydney’s most famous landmark. Based on its design and construction, the Sydney Opera House is an icon of Australia’s creative and technical achievement and considered a masterpiece of 20th century architecture. Viewed from the air, a ferry, or by foot, the vision of its soaring… Read More
Petit World: Where is this?
Bienvenue again to the Petit World series which features faces, places, architecture and other cultural aspects of life from across the globe. Can you guess the city and country of this City Center? I had the fortune of visiting this city as recently as last week. Hint: The city is situated on one of the most beautiful harbors in the… Read More
A Little Piece of Yemen
In my last edition of Petit World, I showed a picture of the following structure and asked you to guess its name and its locale. The hint I provided was: the structure is a former palace. It looks as if it has grown from the rocks. An iconic symbol of the country of it’s origin,… Read More
Autumn in New York
O world, I cannot hold thee close enough! Thy winds, thy wide grey skies! Thy mists that roll and rise! — From God’s World by Edna St. Vincent Millay Fall in New York City is nothing short of lovely. One of the many fascinating aspects of the weather this time of year is how the… Read More