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Where in the World…
Sorry for the absence, friends, but furrylittlegnome has been busy. In between work, appointments, play and needlepointing her little hands away, she has been thinking about this year’s foreign adventure. Will gnome return to England and revisit The Tower of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, European Destinations, Landmarks, London, Paris, Travel
Tagged England, European travel, Feldherrnhalle Odeonplatz, Foreign Visits, furrylittlegnome, Gnome, Going to Spain, Landmarks, London Attractions, Munich Landmarks, Paris, Tour Eiffel, travel, Travel Blog, Underneath the Eiffel Tower, What to see in London, World Travel
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The End of Furrylittlegnome’s Northwest Adventure
Almost two hours west of Portland, Oregon is Cannon Beach and the Pacific Ocean. It is a quaint sea-side town with a population of less than 2,000 people that relies heavily on tourism. Although Cannon Beach was incorporated as a … Continue reading
Posted in Landmarks, Travel, Uncategorized, USA Destinations
Tagged Cannon Beach, nature, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, Photography, travel
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Furrylittlegnome Heads Out West
Many people associate Salt Lake City, Utah, with the Mormon religion. While it is true, Salt Lake City is centered around the Mormon faith, mixed within the Mormon Temple and church offices are a lot of interesting places to visit. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Landmarks, Travel, Uncategorized, USA Destinations
Tagged Blog, Brigham Young, furrylittlegnome, Mormons, Salt Lake City, SLC, Temple Square, The Beehive House, The Lion House, travel, USA, USA Travel, Utah
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Furrylittlegnome’s View of The White Cliffs of Dover (sort of)…
There are a few landmarks around the world that furrylittlegnome has built up in her mind as being magnificent spots to see. The White Cliffs of Dover was one of them. From a distance, the cliffs looked impressive, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Landmarks, Travel, UK Destinations, Uncategorized
Tagged Coastlines, England, Great Britain, History, Landmarks, Photos, The White Cliffs of Dover, travel, Travel Destinations, UK Travel
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Big Ben. Parliament.
Upon exiting the Westminster tube stop, gnomes get a glimpse of the London Eye that greets you. Crossing the River Thames, you can capture this shot of Britain’s iconic Parliament building. Yes, friends, it was cold and gloomy the last … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Landmarks, London, Travel, UK Destinations
Tagged Architecture, Big Ben, Clocks, Elizabeth Tower, Gothic, History, London, Parliament, Photos, Thames River, travel, United Kingdom, Westminster, World Travel
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Furrylittlegnome Looks Out from Within
Looking outside from inside the Tower of London
Furrylittlegnome Steps Outside
A snowy, white Christmas for furrylittlegnome!
Furrylittlegnome’s View of Paris from the Top!
Fooled you, furrylittlegnome friends! From the title of this post, gnome suspects most of you had the Eiffel Tower in mind, and while the Tour Eiffel does boast some terrific views, there is another landmark in Paris that rivals it: … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Landmarks, Paris, Travel
Tagged Arc de Triomphe, Architecture, Eiffel Tower, European travel, History, La Defense, Landmarks, Monuments, Napoleon, Paris, Photos, Sacre-Coeur, Things to see in Paris, travel, War Memorial
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Victoria and Albert
When you visit London, one thing that stands out are all of the wonderful memorials and landmarks dedicated to the military and to members of the royal family scattered throughout this historical city. When furrylittlegnome visits, she likes to make … Continue reading
Furrylittlegnome’s Glimpse of Sainte-Chapelle
While meandering through an old Boston neighborhood yesterday, something caught furrylittlegnome’s eye that she has not noticed before: lots of stained glass windows on old Beacon Hill brownstones. This new discovery is the inspiration for today’s post. On the Ile … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Europe, Landmarks, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged arts, Chapels, Gothic, Ile de la Cite, king louis ix, Paris, Religion, Sainte-Chapelle, Stained Glass, Stained Glass Windows, Tourist Attractions, travel, vacation
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