A Door in Santa Fe

I stood staring at this door for a couple minutes. I just happened to catch the colors out of the corner of my eye and I had to get a closer look. I'm glad I did! 

How amazing is this door?

Inside the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

 The stained glass windows were beautiful with the light streaming through them.

I wasn't a real big fan of this Cathedral, because it is a little over the top. If I had to choose one cathedral of chapel to visit I would choose the Loretto Chapel. It's beautiful in it's simplicity and we can't forget the spiral staircase!

With that said I did find some details that I enjoyed at this Cathedral, like the door.

Exciting Times #30

The popcorn cart in fake Cape Cod.

When you visit try all the different flavors of popcorn! I tried the curry and it was good, but next time I want to eat the apple cinnamon!

Exciting Times #11

Ways to trick myself into feeling cool.... I don't think it's working.

Exciting Times #1

This year is the 30th Anniversary for Tokyo Disneyland, so of course they have a lot of special things. It ranges from big signs like this to coins that are pressed flat with a special design on them. I will be featuring a photo a day from my trip to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea! I hope they will convince you to visit the (if not one of the) happiest place(s) on earth before the year ends.

Seoul, Korea: Changdeokgung Palace

 

On this palace grounds there were the servants area. I don't have any photographs of that area for the simple reason that it was very plain. The rooms were crammed together and probably people were crammed into the rooms. The beauty that you see every where else is not visible in the servants quarters. I don't know whether I should sad or not over that fact. They may not have had the best lives, but they did get a room and food for every day that they worked in the palace. In that way they were fortunate, but at the same time they had to see the extravagance of the palace day in and day out when they owned nothing. The beauty that I did find in the servant's quarters was from the simplicity of the design. Everything was very natural and not overly done, and that is a form of beauty I think. (Looking back on it, I wish I had taken a photo or two of the servants quarters for that reason.)

Seoul, Korea: Changdeokgung Palace

This is palace was built during the Chosun Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site. You know me and my desires to see World Heritage Sites. This palace is one of the oldest palaces in Seoul (building began in 1405).

I couldn't get enough of the details in this palace. I can't imagine how long it took just to paint the tiles on the ceiling.

 

 There are many areas to see, but of course you can't see everything.

This is just the beginning of my photographs of this palace. I will show more in the next few posts. I took some panorama shots that turned out nicely, but I can't fit them on this blog. I also have a tumblr blog (victoriainjapan.tumblr.com) where I post daily photos. Over time you will see the panoramic photographs here.

New York Series: Architectural Design Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art

 The art work on display is amazing, but so is the architecture of the museum. The detail in the ceiling is very interesting. It's an open space, but it's not an empty space.

 I know this isn't architecture, but I loved the design of this mirror. I also liked how the actual mirror reminded me of mirrors on Japanese roads (used to see blind spots).
That's us in the reflection of the mirror, Hi!

 Look at the arches, the pillars, the railing.....surprisingly not many people were on this top level. Which is a shame since you get a beautiful view of the entrance area and you get an idea of just how many people walk through those doors.

 Look at the deta oilf the window on the second floor

Leaving the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Good-bye, I had a wonderful time walking around the museum and seeing all the wonderful works of art and I hope to come back again
 soon!