Inkwatu

Old on top of new

Once, when visiting the Roman Catholic cathedral in Mainz, Germany, I learned—and could easily see—that it was a place of worship in continuous use from the 800s right up to the present. Renovation upon renovation over the centuries juxtaposed vastly different styles of architecture: Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and 19th and 20th […]

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As I write about the “…places, events, cultures, arts, and foods that make our world a special place,” I try to vary the things I cover. Mainly, it’s places to go and things to do that are fun; also, good food and where to get it or how to make it. I do some of […]

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Surprising people visit the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary. It’s been some time since I last visited there and many new condos have been built. After two drives of the entire length of barrier islands off St. Pete and failing to find the sanctuary, I stopped for a late breakfast. On the doubtful off-chance he may have […]

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