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Time Travel to Pompeii
You got the feeling that you were seeing a day in the life of Pompeiians, frozen in time, courtesy of Mt. Vesuvius.
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Embracing Mortality in the Capuchin Crypt
If you’re ever in Rome, stop by and learn life’s most important lesson from 4000 monks.
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The Minneapolis Institute of Art
It would practically be a crime to pass up an opportunity to visit this museum.
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Renton History Museum
I love small town museums. Every city surely has something to be proud of, and often something to be ashamed of. These museums highlight these things. I’ve never been in one that didn’t teach me something fascinating. I had been passing the Renton History Museum for months. The building itself intrigued me, with its Art…
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El Primero
I always get goose bumps when I have a brush with history. I just had one on my drawbridge. I opened for a gorgeous old yacht called El Primero. It’s not in the best shape. It needs work. But considering it was built in 1893, I think it has aged rather well. And this isn’t…
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Digital Art
A friend of mine sent me a link to an artist on fiverr who can take a photograph, such as this one, and transform it into a digital watercolor, like this. That’s pretty nifty, for five bucks. I love the result. I’ll probably have him do some more in the future. But this made me…
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Exploring Seattle – Part 8
The day I’m about to describe is one that I could have only had in Seattle. It’s one of the most charming things about this city. I’m coming to realize that it has a culture, a vibe, and an attitude all its own. I was casting about for something inexpensive to do, and was reading…