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Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

April 3rd, 2008

A Look at the Duomo in Florence

I spent a day in Florence getting just a taste of the Renaissance Art of the region.  This photo is of the Duomo, one of many must-see attractions in the city.  (I’ll have lots more details about various parts of my trip to Italy over the next several months, so be sure to keep […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

April 3rd, 2008

What to Do in Boston on a Budget

Today I have a guest post from blogging pal Susan Johnston.
 
With the decline of the US dollar vs. international currencies, now is the perfect time to explore domestic destinations rather than flying overseas.
Spring is the ideal season to visit Boston, because the weather is warming up and many of Boston’s most popular attractions are […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

March 25th, 2008

Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn & Flyaway Cafe on a Roman Holiday

I’m headed off to Italy for a couple weeks!
I’m traveling with some good friends, and am looking forward to seeing various part of that wonderful country.  Art, culture, music. . . and, let’s face, it the great food and wine doesn’t hurt either.
You’ll still have lots of posts here at Flyaway Cafe, some I’ve done […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

February 17th, 2008

Cathedral of St Helena - A Little Bit of Austria in Montana

Seen from a distance the Cathedral of St. Helena is impressive, but when you get inside, impressive doesn’t begin to convey the beauty of the neo-Gothic Cathedral.
Located in Helena, Montana (530 North Ewing Street), the Cathedral is modeled after the Votive Church of the Sacred Heart in Vienna, Austria.  It was opened in 1914 […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

January 31st, 2008

Love the Louvre

One of the most famous museums in the world is the Louvre, or more correctly the Musée du Louvre, and it was one of the items that was high on my Paris must-see list.  It is located on the Right Bank (of the Seine) in the 1st arrondissement.
Originally a palace, the museum is now […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 6 comments

January 16th, 2008

Should You Buy a Paris Museum Pass

Since a good portion of my time in Paris was spent visiting museums, the Paris Museum Pass was both a money saver and time saver.
With the pass, you get admission to a number of monuments and museums in and around Paris.  Best of all — you don’t have to stand in those long lines […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

January 8th, 2008

January Carnival of Travelers: I Heart Art

Welcome to the January 7, 2008 edition of Carnival of Travelers.
Thanks to everyone who submitted articles for inclusion in the Carnival.  The theme for January was “Art,” giving bloggers lots of options to choose from.  I have included all submissions that were in keeping with the theme.
Take a read and see what these bloggers […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 5 comments

December 1st, 2007

Lions & Tigers & Bears & Oh My!

When I went to see finalists and winners of the 2007 Nature’s Best Photography International Awards, I expected to see those lions and tigers and bears, but what was on display there was a whole lot more than that.
I saw the award winners of this competition last year, and since I’m a big fan of […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 8 comments

November 16th, 2007

Art & Wine in Tuscany

The Tuscany region of Italy
Continuing with my geography awareness week of posts, I move on to the continent of Europe.
There are so many places in Europe that I’d like to visit that it was hard coming up with a destination to discover.  Well, actually it wasn’t hard to come up dozens of places that I’d […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments

September 18th, 2007

Last Chances to See King Tut

Earlier this year I wrote about a great trip to Philadelphia, and a chance to view the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs  exhibit at the Franklin Institute (222 North 20th Street. 20th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway).
If you’ve been putting off visiting the exhibit, you have about a week and a half left before […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment

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