Category: Places & Tourism
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Verdi’s NABUCCO – and on Never Giving Up
I had the rare privilege to attend the marvelous opera Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi at the fabulous Tbilisi Opera House. It’s one of those old world European style stunners of a place as you’ll see from some of my photos of the evening. Nabucco is about the story of King Nebuchadnezzar from the book of…
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Come on, NY State. Parks should be free.
In June, as I was heading back to New York for the summer, I was excited about the great outdoors, so I bought myself an Empire Pass, which allows you to access every New York State park as many times as you like for the entire year. It seemed like a good idea. It was…
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Churches in Athens
I spent a fabulous weekend in Athens. Of the many things I enjoyed, I appreciated visiting the many ancient and more modern churches of the city. I thought I would drop some of my favorite photos.
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First Jaunt to Egypt
I had a great time taking a few days to explore Cairo. I wasn’t sure what to expect except spectacular pyramids. They did not disappoint. The Giza pyramids sitting on the edge of the desert were indeed awe-inspiring trying to figure out and imagine what it looked like when they were being built. The desert…
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The Cologne Cathedral & My Latest Novel: An Excerpt
Part 3 of the Forgotten Child Trilogy, releasing March 20th, begins like this: *** She cowered in the shadows of the ambulatory, tucked behind the ribbed lines of a granite pillar. Her boy lay limp in her arms, his eyes closed, his breathing shallow and punctuated by an occasional whimper as her soft pats and…
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The Library of Siena Cathedral
This summer I had my first ever trip to Italy – 14 incredible days of culture, history, and food. I thought I’d share a few highlights from time to time on the old blog. On our tour of ancient capital of Siena, the magnificent cathedral impressed for architecture and art. What else is new? It’s…
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PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA – From the top of the Rotunda
Here’s one of my favorite not Italian spots in the world – PNC Park. It has, of course, been lauded over and over as a modern baseball marvel. One of the truly outstanding features of this stadium is the navy steel rotunda which forms a spiral walkway to the very top of the ballpark. I’ve…
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I’ve Been Hiding in Italy on Vacation
My poor blog. It has lost the fight against ancient relics and priceless cuisine. I’ve been on the most amazing tour of Italy the last week plus that I forgot there was a world out there I used to know. Way to much to show and tell on this one little post, but I thought…
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Out of the Bubble
I currently live in Saudi Arabia, and as an expat, it’s easy to find yourself living in comfortable bubble. My life in Jeddah feels that way in many respects. My main existence is a combination of apartment living on a compound, busing to school and back, all day at an American school that looks and…
Author Mark W Sasse 