Post by Corinne. Originally published August 2, 2017. Last updated May 20, 2018.
Some of Munich‘s most impressive charms can be enjoyed free of charge. Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt, Englischer Garten, Karlsplatz, Odeonsplatz — some of the most pleasant and notable spots in the city are available for everyone to enjoy. Mere blocks from that downtown area sit two impressive structures overlooking the Isar River: the Friedensengel (Angel of Peace) and the Maximilianeum.
Post by Corinne. Originally published July 31, 2017. Last updated November 25, 2018.
Spending a Day in Washington, D.C.
Spending a day in Washington, D.C. is a great idea. Spending a day in Washington, D.C. in August (the first day, actually) can cause a traveler to have a second thought. But there I was with a day in Washington, D.C. The nation’s capital is full of fantastic options of things to see and do. There’s no shortage of great restaurants and shops. And while the city does have plenty of public transit options — from the subway to buses doing circuits of the most popular tourist attractions — the relatively flat landscape makes for fantastic walking. Yeah, a day in Washington, D.C. is full of fun.
Post by Corinne. Originally published August 17, 2016. Last updated May 12, 2017.
In southern Munich, Germany on the edge of the Theresienwiese — perhaps best known for playing home every year to Oktoberfest — stands a woman. Nearly 61 feet tall, she is clothed classically in a draped Grecian gown. At her feet, a lion sits loyally at her side while her left arm is outstretched with a wreath of oak leaves. She represents Bavaria. It would be easy to draw comparisons to another famous female: the Statue of Liberty. But the Bavaria statue, as she is called, is older. And Lady Bavaria has got a bit of a secret!
Post by Corinne. Originally published September 18, 2015. Last updated November 11, 2017.
Post by Corinne. Originally published December 26, 2014. Last updated July 14, 2018.
I feel like taking photographs of monuments, busts and sculptures in parks has become my thing. They seem like such underrated works of art that we all take for granted. During our recent trip to the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, I loved turning every corner and not knowing what would be next. Often, it was a statue. Who would it memorialize? So often it seemed somewhat random. English great Shakespeare holds court in the sunny park with German greats Goethe and Schiller. The three rubbed bronzed elbows with United States presidents, Beethoven (although as a bust he was elbow-less), Francis “oh say can you see” Scott Key and Czech philosopher and politician Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, who is also lacking in the below-the-chin area. And these are merely the statues that we stumbled upon. It’s simply lovely!
Post by Corinne. Originally published November 10, 2014. Last updated November 9, 2014.
Sometimes there are places or buildings that I’d like to see that I’m pretty confident I’ll never see. For example, it’s pretty likely I’ll never get to see the Azadi Tower, or “Freedom Tower,” in Tehran, Iran. I don’t recall the first time I saw the monument but it was likely in the news. Over the past few years, it’s commonly been used as a backdrop for former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speeches. Originally I thought it was a bridge but the Azadi Tower is actually a monument in a public square.
Post by Corinne. Originally published September 2, 2013. Last updated September 2, 2013.