Everyone’s talking about, and photographing, the elephant in the room.
There’s nothing like a stroll through the savannah, I always say. Those endless vistas, that wide open space, not a building for miles… Continue reading
Everyone’s talking about, and photographing, the elephant in the room.
There’s nothing like a stroll through the savannah, I always say. Those endless vistas, that wide open space, not a building for miles… Continue reading
Posted in Tales of a Travelling Porridge
Tagged fun, humour, Tales of a Travelling Porridge, travel, Washington, Whitehouse
Washington, where Lincoln contemplates in a Greek-inspired temple. The throng inside does not impinge on the feeling of sacredness engendered by the dim light; the inscriptions of his speeches; his giant, raised presence and the viewer’s knowledge of his deeds. He gazes over the splendid WWII memorial – all water and stone and silent names and frolicking Americans – towards Washington Monument and the Capitol. With his white and shade and flowing marble, one can’t help but experience him as a deity. Continue reading
Posted in USA
Tagged art, dinosaurs, life, links, museums, national gallery of art, national museum of natural history, travel, Washington, what to do in Washington