Celebrating the Significance of Christmas

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3I7MWwRJYoTklkMhbvdm5CxJvsI51EpVxjJyq7I-WdV35IXrcEqSgbJTHd2rZDLFQPQDixV6o5ShE5KiqxFJAmcGM2jfvpE-WlsgNpD80zxPA2KZajZw2Ult1qQGWPvMfj9Rue2I3vOrC/s1600/christmas+picture.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680983351119761186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3I7MWwRJYoTklkMhbvdm5CxJvsI51EpVxjJyq7I-WdV35IXrcEqSgbJTHd2rZDLFQPQDixV6o5ShE5KiqxFJAmcGM2jfvpE-WlsgNpD80zxPA2KZajZw2Ult1qQGWPvMfj9Rue2I3vOrC/s320/christmas+picture.jpg" style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px; " /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Christmas is a holiday celebrated in various ways around the globe. It is the season for giving and receiving gifts, gathering of families and relatives and the most enjoyable part – feasting. The spirit of Christmas can be seen and heard everywhere, from the lights of different colours adorning the trees to the Christmas carols being played all day long.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">However for those who are devout Catholics who celebrate this festive season with reverence, the highlight of this occasion will be attending mass especially the one held on the midnight of 24th December. These traditional customs for celebrating “Divine Christmas” are more pronounced in the following countries known for having fabulous celebration:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Where could be the better place to celebrate Christmas than in a place where it all begun. Bethlehem and Jerusalem signifies the origin and the importance of the yuletide season. Perhaps Christmas celebration in this place will be the only thing that can surpass the magnitude and intensity of the celebration in the Vatican City. A lot of devout Catholics even go to Vatican just to celebrate Christmas. The mass on the eve of Christmas officiated by no less than the Pope himself at the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome attracts a huge crowd of followers every year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The city of Cologne glows with life during the month of December. During this month, seven Christmas Markets light up the old town and the square in front of “The Dom” – a cathedral in cologne famous for its spectacular Gothic architecture. Truly, it is a perfect destination for tourists for shopping and feasting. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Spending Christmas in Copenhagen need not be expensive with numerous online travel companies offering cheap <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">airfare to Europe</a>. Get a chance to treat your palate with the Julefrokost – a Danish Christmas lunch feast served on the 24th of December and have a taste of Glogg and Aebleskiver – a seasonal drink of warm red wine with raisins and spices. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Experience Christmas like nowhere else at Tbilisi , the capital of Georgia. Christmas celebration in this part of Europe is full of Orthodox traditions. Parts of these inherent customs are native sweets, spirits, foods and typical carols not heard anywhere else outside the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Situated on the Franco-German border, Strasbourg represents the best of both French and German culture with its cuisine, excellent wines and jovial nature. The town is at its best during the Christmas season as it transforms into a winter wonderland midst a snowy background. Tourist attractions such as the Christmas Market, the great Christmas Tree at the central Strasbourg, the charming neighborhood of La Petite France famous for its gingerbread and the mass held at the Cathedral of Our Lady will definitely make your holiday exciting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Distinctly Irish – that’s what a Christmas celebration in Dublin can be described. With traditional Celtic music, Christmas ham and goose on the table, lighted candles in every window, festive spirit is felt everywhere.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680980476433042786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZtJ2XhLupQ5kfvERVUTBz6oC-IPiatus4uBQQgKuIgQLzyAYHmMPKIZXDRQIAz2PK2Xu7UXsakSmBjD9E9w6y6pghcA-Dw-kXggkNnwNqOeLzU3SFngSfttwE21ZGDo1I28phICq_e5D/s320/christmas+parade.jpg" style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: justify;">Spending for an <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">airfare to London</a> to</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> celebrate Christmas became a yearly practice for those who had been captivated by the charm of this city during the festive season. Attending the famous mass at the Westminster Abbey complete with the angelic voice of the choir had been an annual activity. Probably London has the most fabulous array of midnight masses in all Christendom. In fact the midnight mass at the St. Paul’s Cathedral hosts a record high of more than 2,000 people in attendance.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Being one of the two pre-dominantly Catholic countries in Asia, Philippines celebrate Christmas as one of the biggest holiday in the archipelago. This country earned the distinction of celebrating Christmas for the longest period, starting from the month of September until early January. One of the traditions is attending the nine-day dawn and night masses before the Christmas Day called Simbang Gabi to obtain special graces.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Christmas is also a major holiday in Brazil making Rio De Janeiro the perfect place to celebrate the yuletide season. The famous landmark Christ the Redeemer which can be seen anywhere acts as a reminder for everyone about the significance of Christmas. One of the main attractions for tourist is the “Christmas Festival” which features 50 nativity scenes displayed all over the town. Mass on the eve of Christmas is also a major part of the celebration which attracts a crowd of followers every year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Celebrating Christmas in other parts of the world can be an exciting and enriching experience. You can learn more about the other country’s tradition and customs, widening your knowledge and understanding of other races. Travelling to other country to spend the holidays is more affordable, now that countless online travel companies compete with each other offering the <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">cheapest airline ticket</a> to the consumers. Christmas comes every year so there will always be next year to execute your travel plans! </div>

Celebrating the Significance of Christmas

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Decisions decisions

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHpIpvEflpwkvRWh5KCiMNZJO_r-0EclrXjAOcj9b5d_M0mZExS8sKtrvivFAZWCpHDByNwO8ZLRCgKpUX3NxTF8WBSfcJwTCU_gl-4JTlMiZ4yZ6Nv7vEY1PtVbWIa4ulymNgbU7avE/s320/photo.JPG" width="239" /></div>Sometimes making the smaller decisions is harder than making the big decisions.<br />Now that we have sold our house we finally feel free to plan and choosing appliances is at the top of our list. We will have a bar fridge , microwave and a toaster oven on move in day for sure but we will need some harder working and larger appliances to truly function.<br /><br /> How come we could choose the house in about an hour and choosing a stove can takes days and days. Normally I am a fan of the smooth top stove because of the ease of cleaning , but of course I love the look of a commercial gas range. I do have a little fear of gas but I am going to try and get over it because there is nothing like it or so I hear . But we could never afford a Viking or a Wolf , unless there was a ridiculous instant rebate , then wouldn't it be crazy to not get this top of the line stove? This is still such a tough decision, we needed to sleep on it. We measured and looked and looked and measured so so many models , from Ge to an Italian beauty and then Viking. <br /><strong>Did you know that the interior space of a 30"commercial range can be significantly smaller than a regular 30" stove</strong>, <strong>and that is can take 45 minutes or more to heat up a 36" stove because of the extra width now if you have kids you know that is a lot of extra time at dinner.</strong> Still Viking are you freakin serious !!! Ok it is only marginally more than a very nice GE Cafe model I had some what decided on, and I think we would be regretting not getting the one we really love. We are giving up a warming drawer but I think we can live without that . Adding a beautiful color is an extra $1000 so that is a NO. Sounds like we've made the decision, doesn't it?<br />We will be sure to save on all the other appliances , I don't need a fancy washer and dryer and as long as I get a tall tub stainless dishwasher I'm good it doesn't need to be high end.<br /> Splurge and save right , well this is really both splurge and save.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAO6j9TifaWohoJCvcurBJcyKHVzUhquCf-Vebv1ICS40WzrI2D8z2s1QsID0kYVGFbUHRGYrt-peQL7g6W5fbhDajA5Xzf3jYwXHuV38gzTO9rJnKNbV6EVGxhxC69ik3d8hZvUpbi0/s1600/photo1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAO6j9TifaWohoJCvcurBJcyKHVzUhquCf-Vebv1ICS40WzrI2D8z2s1QsID0kYVGFbUHRGYrt-peQL7g6W5fbhDajA5Xzf3jYwXHuV38gzTO9rJnKNbV6EVGxhxC69ik3d8hZvUpbi0/s320/photo1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I saved here , I found this light which is normally $149.00 for $50.00 at a used building store , it is new in box and everything, I got two actually. 20 more lights to go...I have always wanted one of these lights. I think they will end up in the entry hall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VXa8s3YUEr2dQg7W307uas10oDj-1xRV2RBYxC4kN7s7OqkZlqDWwl1K6-bHERJQvFBUWBXy5KJlYhjvqwyUJKMRPgdNmxMPfofDsu1rcvfu60MYB76YHC4jvMmXbPDTCx_5-uVb66o/s1600/dscn2715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VXa8s3YUEr2dQg7W307uas10oDj-1xRV2RBYxC4kN7s7OqkZlqDWwl1K6-bHERJQvFBUWBXy5KJlYhjvqwyUJKMRPgdNmxMPfofDsu1rcvfu60MYB76YHC4jvMmXbPDTCx_5-uVb66o/s320/dscn2715.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Making over the standard cabinets is a huge save , I will be painting the cabinets and adding a frieze as well as crown moulding. I will also be customizing this fridge wall,  I love this area, I think it will look great when completed. I toyed with the painted cream cabinets that were very nice but that upgrade was more than my new stove , so that was an easy decision and as well I can go with a custom color of my choosing and I will always be able to do touch ups.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBt7-tDAlLYZB0bQrlOR6LeS24GDThCAr-sUMlRGsby01gGG1ceSyaC7PFARa7pf8oYn79vpb2iKtUs2-gewAzYrNCfdBmQxJSDbbcq5dpksnex4aeEBwpj9j6M-pxcXcCvC27HkukjXY/s1600/dscn2716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBt7-tDAlLYZB0bQrlOR6LeS24GDThCAr-sUMlRGsby01gGG1ceSyaC7PFARa7pf8oYn79vpb2iKtUs2-gewAzYrNCfdBmQxJSDbbcq5dpksnex4aeEBwpj9j6M-pxcXcCvC27HkukjXY/s400/dscn2716.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I will be adding a farm house sink just before we have stone counters installed, I found a farmhouse sink for $600.00. Instead of eliminating our standard laminate counters we had our friends choose something that they would like , there was no benefit to eliminate it, and now they can take our new counters and cut them down to their kitchen and can even have the kitchen sink. Everybody wins and we move into a house that is ready to use. I'm still working on the kitchen sink wall, I think this layout keeping the uppers to the right and open shelving to the left maybe what we need. I added lots of drawers to the kitchen , going from 4 to 10 , how exciting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgrjLada77My4u1mlEbndNYwKVqODsdajPYybgPcgkMGqZGHOEFHOEgJbJzCIe5fy5qjL13gI3nB6hySg_lJAbEs_sGSD1NrJFFGEmHx5LnxdDdt8FPsfvxxXjbbR_v1wQBU_WdYskTA/s1600/photo4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgrjLada77My4u1mlEbndNYwKVqODsdajPYybgPcgkMGqZGHOEFHOEgJbJzCIe5fy5qjL13gI3nB6hySg_lJAbEs_sGSD1NrJFFGEmHx5LnxdDdt8FPsfvxxXjbbR_v1wQBU_WdYskTA/s320/photo4.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>I have noticed lots of people in the blog world who have recently completed a kitchen reno have gone ahead with carrara., I was so thrilled to find out that it is well priced . I will be sure to keep up on the sealing to prevent damage because there is nothing like it , this is a definite splurge but a huge savings sourcing it ourselves. This will be my dream kitchen , I plan on living in this home for many many years so I think its a good decision to do it right once.<br />Saving will come with me doing everything else , like the hardwood , maybe tiling the floor spaces that need tile, definitely the back splash , all the lighting , so much painting , lots of moulding, landscaping... its gonna take years I tell ya, but that sounds fine to me, I'm a girl who needs a project.<br />In sad news I just found out that my dream island lights are $1250.00 each....each! Well it makes my other choice look like a bargain now , because I need two for over my island. I would not spend $2500 on two lights , not ever.<br /><br />I am on the hunt for great deals , Happy Holiday's everyone.

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Sold

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaPAmClRa6yKyeUQAUuc54bZQ2w43h0IJ1LF3Ed-mSNKm3E-uqyhZcGFb2o3X_8WIB8H85qSP2fhLHzREFK-kXFg12wBMw1WDaToHe_ray3vcBtG0inxNKpleGlxW3_Exf-vbdc5GrNg/s1600/sold.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaPAmClRa6yKyeUQAUuc54bZQ2w43h0IJ1LF3Ed-mSNKm3E-uqyhZcGFb2o3X_8WIB8H85qSP2fhLHzREFK-kXFg12wBMw1WDaToHe_ray3vcBtG0inxNKpleGlxW3_Exf-vbdc5GrNg/s1600/sold.JPG" /></a></div> Do you see that sign ? that's right , our house is officially sold. Exactly two weeks after we listed with a local agent , who we are just thrilled with, we got three offers in one night. How amazing is that ? super amazing. We are very happy for the new owners , we know they love this place as much as we do. <br /><br />I wish them so much happiness and many happy years of cherished memories. <br /><br />I was getting emotional the other day thinking back to all the years we have spent here. <br /><br />When we moved here Mason was 4 and Sophie was 18 months old, just babies. <br />So many birthday parties with jumpy castles , so many Christmas mornings with waffle breakfasts and Thanksgiving dinners. Lots of fights and tears , laughter and fun. So many firsts like potty training, learning to ride a bike out front , learning to read and write, learning manners , getting new puppies. Everything seems to have happened right here. I have never lived in one house so long in my entire life, I will always feel attached to this house, although I am excited for the new house it will be very hard to say that final good bye. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVEh2yDQz9AaA0MufhgUW9trHyJZZpI7PFIe4VhR0GQkeJ2kuuUElRa1URjPcIOGrEFPBUT6UFRlSx7Hpg1sIAUpq6V3cr7DgnxoGyh1MHgeWzCgyvXbUZl33gJ5w6rctpUNka-pb4Ts/s1600/photo2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVEh2yDQz9AaA0MufhgUW9trHyJZZpI7PFIe4VhR0GQkeJ2kuuUElRa1URjPcIOGrEFPBUT6UFRlSx7Hpg1sIAUpq6V3cr7DgnxoGyh1MHgeWzCgyvXbUZl33gJ5w6rctpUNka-pb4Ts/s400/photo2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Now we have peace , everything is going as planned , the new house kitchen is coming in early December . We will now focus on Christmas and then the mammoth task of packing and decluttering , donating and selling things will begin , but that is a task for January. For now we relax.<br />We will be moving on February 29th , we wanted that date because its a leap year and that's just cool , and that is the closing the new owners wanted as well, it seems meant to be . <br /><br />So happy relieved and now relaxed, we are a very lucky family.

Sold

 Do you see that sign ? that's right , our house is officially sold. Exactly two weeks after we listed with a local agent , who we are j...

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Exploring Japan

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCk-PWGhdot7gzOaenVTs299Uw_d4hiAUbsaiB2FOKMMPRaog_BE1g0FVfALI2N4oMwRxCiCcJm_tBVxWoAn7zKjzRgsiCLPz7PNtWBGrFMGkXOZP0047MC_mj82Js4jPM-3wzehl7jDN/s1600/Mount_Fuji_Japan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680233628847368786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCk-PWGhdot7gzOaenVTs299Uw_d4hiAUbsaiB2FOKMMPRaog_BE1g0FVfALI2N4oMwRxCiCcJm_tBVxWoAn7zKjzRgsiCLPz7PNtWBGrFMGkXOZP0047MC_mj82Js4jPM-3wzehl7jDN/s320/Mount_Fuji_Japan.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>Dubbed as the “Land of the Rising Sun”, Japan is poised to be the next superpower in the world. But though a nation of wealth and unquestionable advancement, this Asian country never turned its back on its roots and continues to be a quintessence of the impressive fusion of tradition and modernity.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />That is why Japan is one of the most visited countries in Asia. <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">Airfare to Japan</a> is not that costly, anyway. It has so much beauty to impart and lots of touristic opportunities to share. It gives home to so many places wherein genuine Japanese culture is presented. Some of the Japanese destinations are as follows:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Mount Fuji.</span> The highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji is the most iconic natural landmark of the country. Located in Honshu, this spectacular mountain is seen vividly from the city of Tokyo and the district of Kantou. One of the three holy mountains (along with Mt. Tate and Mt. Haku), Mount Fuji is an ideal tourist destination for its shrines. But with its beautiful shape, it is also an interesting hiking spot.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Ginza District.</span> The <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">airfare to Tokyo</a> is made more worth it by the Ginza District in Chuo. Being one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the whole world, this place is a total haven for shopaholics. The spectacular structures around the district give home to flagship stores of the most lavish brands in fashion. Among its residents are Gucci, Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Himeji Castle.</span> Sitting magnificently atop a hill in Himeji at the Hyogo Prefecture, this glorious castle is a constant attention grabber. A lot of people pay airfare to Japan just to lay eyes on this beautiful architecture that displays the impressive styles of a traditional Japanese castle. Among its kind in Japan, it is the largest and definitely the most visited.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Temple of the Golden Pavilion.</span> To make an airfare to Japan more memorable, a visit to the Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto is necessary. Known to locals as the Kinkaku-ji, this temple flaunts a golden yellow structure, hence its name. It is a Zen Buddhist temple that nestles in the middle of a breathtaking and culturally meaningful garden.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Tokyo.</span> As the capital of the beautiful Japan, Tokyo makes sure that an airfare to Tokyo is a perfect buy. A hub of technology, entertainment, and everything wonderful, tourists just can’t get enough of this vibrant city. Businessmen also love the city as it gives home to the biggest companies in the world.<br /><br />There are so many places to visit when in Japan that’s why an airfare to Japan will never go to waste. For great airfare to Tokyo deals, visit <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">AirTicketOnSale.com.</a><br /></div>

Exploring Japan

Dubbed as the “Land of the Rising Sun”, Japan is poised to be the next superpower in the world. But though a nation of wealth and unquestion...

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Missing in Limbo

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKkL6J2tnn-gNfbzPHVil0jxacg8dSghmaordmJ_XOBbh036_jJDNpp8-_Q_supGSfPzvwq5XN3fhoZaFjlbdwyOMuhADoCx-SDu6iqVPslAuoClpAeMketDEE57dTe8RArY4nLHDfJM/s1600/dscn2683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKkL6J2tnn-gNfbzPHVil0jxacg8dSghmaordmJ_XOBbh036_jJDNpp8-_Q_supGSfPzvwq5XN3fhoZaFjlbdwyOMuhADoCx-SDu6iqVPslAuoClpAeMketDEE57dTe8RArY4nLHDfJM/s400/dscn2683.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> I know it has been a long while since I have posted on my blog but I have a good excuse. Life gets busy . Selling a house is very disruptive and life changing in fact it can be life halting. Because we have been essentially living in one room. The great room is where you will find us all at any given time, this is to save my sanity , because keeping a whole house show ready with two dogs and two kids is a difficult challenge to say the least. The house has never been so clean and tidy for so long . I mean we live pretty tidy but "showing clean" is a different thing. <br />We are feeling very happy with our decision to list with a local agent , she has been doing a great job for us , we hope to share some great news really soon . I think the end is near.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNalqR3ArYA-nvh913wWkn9n_pjwRrvc9blnGjvXUBDSUIoHOD6dUlP7GHycYeWINDp2M7_pZ2LgwiCrHNy_6qy5KgyYmETxyrCtaqgfkQpTuBITK5KnYYx6cffX3upo1hb33rPrt-0o/s1600/dscn2705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNalqR3ArYA-nvh913wWkn9n_pjwRrvc9blnGjvXUBDSUIoHOD6dUlP7GHycYeWINDp2M7_pZ2LgwiCrHNy_6qy5KgyYmETxyrCtaqgfkQpTuBITK5KnYYx6cffX3upo1hb33rPrt-0o/s400/dscn2705.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> Saturday my friend Lisa and I went on the Station Gallery Holiday House Tour , remember last year my house was on the tour as well. We headed out early and left poor Todd with the two girls and two dogs to keep out of the house for the whole day for an inspection and then an open house. Poor poor Todd , I know the kids really tested his inner strength. It's no fun to spend most of the day in a vehicle with two dogs and two kids ( there aren't too many places you can take both kids and dogs)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0YUgglk6D7t5m4jhgje0MiEozszA3F1YvQjSC5EVRlNTeKkJEPF1STIPDgsF5p0R1OIN_7DJtsFk1hG6NrCNGyT5qoQ5jxw4b9celPJP7vZ6ZB477gbiHDoDkZLIVvz0vk6h0R1wpes/s1600/dscn2706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0YUgglk6D7t5m4jhgje0MiEozszA3F1YvQjSC5EVRlNTeKkJEPF1STIPDgsF5p0R1OIN_7DJtsFk1hG6NrCNGyT5qoQ5jxw4b9celPJP7vZ6ZB477gbiHDoDkZLIVvz0vk6h0R1wpes/s400/dscn2706.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> After the Holiday tour I decided that it was time to put up the tree. I love my white Christmas tree , I purchased it a few years back at Walmart for $49.00 what a bargain. With the topper it stands at around 7 feet tall , it has an incredible glow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawBuE-KqREqpzWdrr5y5-KdHXWecOp6_U5GRd0KRukwolE5Ygpsuf09zL8q7AHb9B0yMe5MeNwocfKGn3tIxoYCFG_BMfsOsO4ecGMGGU_sX3nWulmzvdicWIzxlw2LQGelp24MEVNUo/s1600/dscn2707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawBuE-KqREqpzWdrr5y5-KdHXWecOp6_U5GRd0KRukwolE5Ygpsuf09zL8q7AHb9B0yMe5MeNwocfKGn3tIxoYCFG_BMfsOsO4ecGMGGU_sX3nWulmzvdicWIzxlw2LQGelp24MEVNUo/s400/dscn2707.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> I am so far getting my Christmas wish for a green Christmas. It's Christmas time if it white or not , its just easier if it's green . I should really add some lights to the bunkie and a nice urn I think. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9phEeczuRQUJdoWWJ30J4mQXnD6OQNd5akD74XiWM6Zy88PjYSKDb99R2BZgfEZnKIS8NONx18a0YJfMmA3HLAQ8lFYXCTdqMmLIGvn7UEjf90oUH8Oj20SeQeptiiyWIZswBrC38BA/s1600/dscn2709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9phEeczuRQUJdoWWJ30J4mQXnD6OQNd5akD74XiWM6Zy88PjYSKDb99R2BZgfEZnKIS8NONx18a0YJfMmA3HLAQ8lFYXCTdqMmLIGvn7UEjf90oUH8Oj20SeQeptiiyWIZswBrC38BA/s400/dscn2709.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Last night Sophie gave me a revised Wish list , this is so helpful. Canada gave black Friday a try this year and we got some really good deals , whoo hoo ! <br />During the House tour Saturday I visited Costco with Lisa to look for a great rain shower head and I finally caved and joined. After all they are building a Costco right here in our city , and I know they have great deals . I mean for the savings on summer flower hanging baskets alone it's worth it . I got an incredible deal on some Christmas gifts , that place is crazy though , really nuts. I have a problem with stock piling large quantities of things so I don't see an truck loads of mustard or toilet paper in my future. <br /><br />Things on the new house front are going really well, looks like we will be in the house in February. We have met the drywall taper , he is so nice and has been semi living in our new house , he really seems to like it too , he is doing a great job. I have such respect for all the trades and people involved in creating our new home.<br />We have not been able to find the wood flooring we want . Well actually the finished on site pricing came in a $15,000 , and that is about double what we want to spend so that's a clear no! <br />I have been really stressing about the flooring , and not being able to find a deal. <br />We have decided to put in the standard carpet for the move in so as not to have any problems closing and to make the move in easier.This was a great suggestion from my Mother in Law. I will be getting that wood flooring in ASAP.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by <br />Chris <br />

Missing in Limbo

 I know it has been a long while since I have posted on my blog but I have a good excuse. Life gets busy . Selling a house is very disruptiv...

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Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo or The Catacombs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBpf25G1eM2Sxb6493O9PlW3_lXpP2bBOXOViabuYWOdmEMjQyiOAdtn_kfevOMItyCb_gV-JhYgblTHlB_-Vc1qMxccLd2P5lcZ2n_rikDeqPLgVJS8fJr0p1XJy6kVYFq1qDjMqXr8/s1600/The+Catacombs_1_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBpf25G1eM2Sxb6493O9PlW3_lXpP2bBOXOViabuYWOdmEMjQyiOAdtn_kfevOMItyCb_gV-JhYgblTHlB_-Vc1qMxccLd2P5lcZ2n_rikDeqPLgVJS8fJr0p1XJy6kVYFq1qDjMqXr8/s640/The+Catacombs_1_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo or The Catacombs</b>, is a way of burial of the Italy that put lives into the church like a monastery, priest, and his descendants. And dehydrated into ceramic bodies shaped like the original human form, some of the bodies embalmed and dicuka and not a few corpses are only covered by the glass. Burial is located in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy, was first performed in 1599, but officially closed in 1880. But because the tourists continue to visit, then in 1920, officially reopened Catacombs until now.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aqsdzhur5szaNrGzq4estA02v8p-LqkXdCFmJbDuYYp0R0HsSdOGWo49TaEM6_IedB-eoEslUmKSrpQAzh1qNGNcsyJBu8MZJSS_TPRm3hSCUzKmFYSenhujMJqwFMjyOP0bkYzaTHg/s1600/The+Catacombs_2_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aqsdzhur5szaNrGzq4estA02v8p-LqkXdCFmJbDuYYp0R0HsSdOGWo49TaEM6_IedB-eoEslUmKSrpQAzh1qNGNcsyJBu8MZJSS_TPRm3hSCUzKmFYSenhujMJqwFMjyOP0bkYzaTHg/s640/The+Catacombs_2_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>Catacombs</b> became one of the terrible tourist destination and a remarkable historical record. This provides another tourist attraction for visitors.<br />Last friar interred into the catacombs was Brother Riccardo in 1871 but other famous people are buried. Catacombs contain about 8000 mummies that line the walls. The hall is divided into categories: Men, Women, Virgin, Child, Priests, Monks, and Professionals. Some arranged in poses, for example, two children sitting together in a rocking chair. Accessible coffin to the family of the deceased so that on certain days of the family can hold their hands and they can "join" their family in prayer.<br /><br />Famous people buried in the catacombs include:<br />     * Colonel Enea DiGuiliano (in French Bourbon uniform)<br />     * Salvatore Manzella, surgeons<br />     * Lorenzo Marabitti, sculptor<br />     * Filipo Pennino, sculptor<br />     * Son of a king of Tunis who had converted to Catholicism<br />     * Allegedly Velázquez, Spanish painter, was buried in a vault Fuensalida church of San Juan Bautista (Madrid, Spain), and within eight days his wife was buried at his side.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TDjy_ng0o8WmcEuhr7Gw_IgAW9X-kTCjue1oUqVgu6eRqia-N9H92rL_DhAwAF6C3pSdWiOaCbTIe4n3O_x4Z3dCBadS2XuiHyBHk-KF2-1p8GLQNbKCwbjlj2PjUdkzVvtvWEWCRKM/s1600/The+Catacombs_3_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TDjy_ng0o8WmcEuhr7Gw_IgAW9X-kTCjue1oUqVgu6eRqia-N9H92rL_DhAwAF6C3pSdWiOaCbTIe4n3O_x4Z3dCBadS2XuiHyBHk-KF2-1p8GLQNbKCwbjlj2PjUdkzVvtvWEWCRKM/s400/The+Catacombs_3_tour.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zStor46cMilWhIyIEhSOYxrFptPglOiHXm70RdkNKBxgvrhaeX0jA1XA7fHYTwV2H1RAb4MuOH58uhhMFR3ZqCoWvFabhviyPKO6UV5gEOJ2bLCo5_IjiVH01JfIZnyAUY5kcZojXuw/s1600/The+Catacombs_4_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zStor46cMilWhIyIEhSOYxrFptPglOiHXm70RdkNKBxgvrhaeX0jA1XA7fHYTwV2H1RAb4MuOH58uhhMFR3ZqCoWvFabhviyPKO6UV5gEOJ2bLCo5_IjiVH01JfIZnyAUY5kcZojXuw/s640/The+Catacombs_4_tour.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMRTRmrRFAKNa2w4tvtrtFhgzxgK9W8ONtkkHTtXU_BeY_IJQU4XntffKLcGhxvTu8axDCJBVYiDcz9_yaFBatCYJ9B0HROjxZuWfWBLjVDwfax5yQd3Db99pquc0gSyNS8qcQwqP_Wc/s1600/The+Catacombs_5_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMRTRmrRFAKNa2w4tvtrtFhgzxgK9W8ONtkkHTtXU_BeY_IJQU4XntffKLcGhxvTu8axDCJBVYiDcz9_yaFBatCYJ9B0HROjxZuWfWBLjVDwfax5yQd3Db99pquc0gSyNS8qcQwqP_Wc/s640/The+Catacombs_5_tour.jpg" width="448" /></a></div>

Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo or The Catacombs

Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo or The Catacombs , is a way of burial of the Italy that put lives into the church like a monastery, priest, an...

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Srisailam - Devasthanam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>Srisailam</b> is a holy town, situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of River Krishna, about 232 km south of Hyderabad. This is also one of the most frequent visit places for the wanderlust people staying in Hyderabad since there are several other places to visit nearby Srisailam which is of special mention. This travelogue is mainly to highlight those places.<br /><br />The greenery along the road to Srisailam gives a relief from the tiring daily life and makes us feel refreshed.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PCS8Q4bFYtGWEIMOrFmU9d8FisBmeVxM0cpGiShSDGUiKyAOuJ5LlVmb-P79kDMugS2HDh1C0a2afYzqdh3VxBOe_2ad1yQsLQpiLQoDKalCllugg5poUYmiJiVURSEVzvEQG1Yb6Z0/s1600/IMG_2518.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PCS8Q4bFYtGWEIMOrFmU9d8FisBmeVxM0cpGiShSDGUiKyAOuJ5LlVmb-P79kDMugS2HDh1C0a2afYzqdh3VxBOe_2ad1yQsLQpiLQoDKalCllugg5poUYmiJiVURSEVzvEQG1Yb6Z0/s320/IMG_2518.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />About 100 kms from Hyderabad you will cross the <b>Dindi dam</b> and reservoir. One should definitely stop by this and enjoy the breeze standing on the Reservoir wall. We spent some time here and ultimately quite reluctantly went back to drive for the rest part of the journey.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnFR0iDJrsK-J_OG1OBm6lm3_e4RnF27vyGbgz4tk2TdJFzaDhYQM8RoEVfCYpTzp6Bd5y0W425o1YJBW4SwOcgQSnmj3DHt3M1vEDQ6BXGZSldGu8QnbY_jrPLfc7EDDFWON9LX8XrE/s1600/P7031437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFnFR0iDJrsK-J_OG1OBm6lm3_e4RnF27vyGbgz4tk2TdJFzaDhYQM8RoEVfCYpTzp6Bd5y0W425o1YJBW4SwOcgQSnmj3DHt3M1vEDQ6BXGZSldGu8QnbY_jrPLfc7EDDFWON9LX8XrE/s320/P7031437.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dindi Reservoir</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Little after, we could see that the <b>Nallamala forest</b> area had started. You have to enter your vehicle details at the Forest Check Post. Beyond this you will not be allowed to enter after 6 PM and before 6 AM. This forest is said to be the home of tigers, deers and many species of rare birds. If time permits, you can have a jungle safari. Forest Department has Safari Jeeps and they provide an hour's trip inside the forest. We had it planned for our return journey.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7bg-ScP7_9-N8QgX2ew1XPx34oBbephQAbtcYapo6yeMZa5c-5RYHS9PhkGuLvArWOH7djgZDAkMngdB-Tb5sdejZg94E8eMqfsN6_k050rL5JCIvtxghzrQ84ZwvuuJjcXWp1aLa_A/s1600/P7031453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7bg-ScP7_9-N8QgX2ew1XPx34oBbephQAbtcYapo6yeMZa5c-5RYHS9PhkGuLvArWOH7djgZDAkMngdB-Tb5sdejZg94E8eMqfsN6_k050rL5JCIvtxghzrQ84ZwvuuJjcXWp1aLa_A/s400/P7031453.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Srisailam Forest</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The last part of the journey includes the climb through the ghat road on the Nallamala hill ranges with the meandering Krishna River by the side. Srisailam is at a height of 1500ft above sea level. About 10 kms approx from Srisailam, we crossed the <strong>Srisailam Dam or </strong><b>Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Dam</b>, which is a multipurpose dam built across River Krishna to caters to the irrigation and power needs of the state. Most parts of the year one will not be able to see water flowing from the gates. However, during the rainy season, the view is astounding with the water flowing from the gates; Even the water sprinkles out to the road. I have heard from many that the mist created by the sprinkles creates a rainbow during the heavy monsoon season.<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUU5mIFgTtPwk-mSQ_xukPGsnP0zWw_pgxu07gFdf4WdJFuUy0dVAmmhoSm4I7unNrjtEFFx25qVqA9xNPTabwM1qHtNNizJ8_-abn-q3wOCkOf7W7zjq1hrq9bS9lEIlk7D9OdhpR8h8/s1600/P7031478.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="150" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540433999042027202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUU5mIFgTtPwk-mSQ_xukPGsnP0zWw_pgxu07gFdf4WdJFuUy0dVAmmhoSm4I7unNrjtEFFx25qVqA9xNPTabwM1qHtNNizJ8_-abn-q3wOCkOf7W7zjq1hrq9bS9lEIlk7D9OdhpR8h8/s200/P7031478.JPG" style="float: left; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; width: 300px;" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Srisailam Dam</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiQ5hIG6XMZc8EPXXzXN8WujcHLpjT4_zD38jP2XngEyV7OzTI3PA_D653qGqynbThSqIZg6Sly-N74yUZahoDIYPdxThneOg8M6WnrGK81q2WxwE5ocCy6-XqVVCOSTx3ti-L7b27IU/s1600/IMG_2541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiQ5hIG6XMZc8EPXXzXN8WujcHLpjT4_zD38jP2XngEyV7OzTI3PA_D653qGqynbThSqIZg6Sly-N74yUZahoDIYPdxThneOg8M6WnrGK81q2WxwE5ocCy6-XqVVCOSTx3ti-L7b27IU/s400/IMG_2541.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another View of the Dam</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Before entering Srisailam, <b>SAKSHI GANAPATHI</b> is small shrine located about 3 Kms from Srisailam and is one of the sacred spots frequented by pilgrims. The traditional belief is that the Ganapathi in this temple keeps regular account of all the pilgrims to tender Sakshyam (evidence) of their visit to this Kshetram and so named as Sakshi Ganapathi.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHB3Ihf_oAjGWQC-QRMj8VfLYuTjGk0BY7vH0A-k1rMj9NVM_YbCIH_ofvq46-71e4ATSbQQlP9qGvbp5wrzUhqP17A0RCjHXthHHkXQaWu5eImkaZJP6pH7Sbz_nPJ35hDy8vYGr5I8/s1600/P7031469.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHB3Ihf_oAjGWQC-QRMj8VfLYuTjGk0BY7vH0A-k1rMj9NVM_YbCIH_ofvq46-71e4ATSbQQlP9qGvbp5wrzUhqP17A0RCjHXthHHkXQaWu5eImkaZJP6pH7Sbz_nPJ35hDy8vYGr5I8/s320/P7031469.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Krishna River</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The main attraction of Srisailam is the <b>Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Temple</b> which is dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy (a form of Shiva) and Devi Bhramaramba (a form of Parvathi) and it is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.<br /><br />This is the main attraction for the local people who often visit the place for different reasons be it Darshanam, Abhishekam, Homam or different other Pujas.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Qv-dJrX-JqFaZLH4Ed7jdY4RB-lBbFn1zkE9oqei-FqvUDD96VKqbtiDf4uBigXrpVb3uRqZTLOvMU14y2SZe2UvGZXSIg1Tth2wRVjD2OcsUxaZyq3XRIDO-pfHaPBW3QyEyMv8jWI/s1600/IMG_2554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Qv-dJrX-JqFaZLH4Ed7jdY4RB-lBbFn1zkE9oqei-FqvUDD96VKqbtiDf4uBigXrpVb3uRqZTLOvMU14y2SZe2UvGZXSIg1Tth2wRVjD2OcsUxaZyq3XRIDO-pfHaPBW3QyEyMv8jWI/s200/IMG_2554.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>For pilgrims, places like <b>Paladhara</b>, <b>Panchadara</b> are must visit. There are other places like <b>Sikharam</b>, 8 Km from the main temple at a height of 2830 feet above the mean sea level. It is the highest peak of Srisailam Hills. This place give a panoramic view of the entire temple complex of Srisailam including the meandering river Krishna.<br /><br /><br /><br />In order to go to PatalaGanga, you can take the steps to the river or take ropeway till half the way. Boats for Dam trip can be taken from here. We had a small half an hour ride towards the dam. You can also try the <b>Coracle boat made of bamboo.</b> AP tourism also has boats from the same place to <b>Akkamahadevi Caves</b>. This starts at around 11 AM every morning and there is only 1 trip a day.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtz1gDI8r11NzJrA5mKcBPm6_chTcWbvE9oVdGRrawkK_Ryto8681-qZWEwGlDXE9czMOuptyzoF3pRGJr_8UtlIUxwTJU8u6NIJmhC384V89uVFcQVeXMAE4cXa9ta2GLyEX-ZKBqZk/s1600/P6183554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidtz1gDI8r11NzJrA5mKcBPm6_chTcWbvE9oVdGRrawkK_Ryto8681-qZWEwGlDXE9czMOuptyzoF3pRGJr_8UtlIUxwTJU8u6NIJmhC384V89uVFcQVeXMAE4cXa9ta2GLyEX-ZKBqZk/s320/P6183554.JPG" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDs2ZtheLX_GmQ_qCXGH3Ra-vwJrHqYxtPf4KZTvC_vim8dWZIIxVRhRfWGF8Ex8M94HabKvSbB_1Fcx2ZxrFLRjHwmDepfBHnkzUwQcqVFhi0Yyj7r4eveXmT_C0ARLFxGw0jp_Ovq8/s1600/P6183582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDs2ZtheLX_GmQ_qCXGH3Ra-vwJrHqYxtPf4KZTvC_vim8dWZIIxVRhRfWGF8Ex8M94HabKvSbB_1Fcx2ZxrFLRjHwmDepfBHnkzUwQcqVFhi0Yyj7r4eveXmT_C0ARLFxGw0jp_Ovq8/s320/P6183582.JPG" width="300" /></a><br /><br />Round trip for Akkamahadevi  caves takes around 5 hours including halt. These caves are about 16 kms away from Srisailam. Surrounded by dense trees, it is said that this cave is naturally formed. To reach the cave, you will have to climb few hundred meters which can be slippery during the rainy season. The cave have a naturally formally Shivling nearly 200 meters inside. The cave is filled with bats and dark. Candles were lit to make our way to the Shivling. Overall, it was a good and adventurous trip.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS9mLDClRxg1PqFBSC9Z03OS4hMOL68bKi1rLY5icYPeCcM0apZoSUvT_RS1BrVp4gBWtfxjmPoM24fhUnb8110QP4bPblQQac2k3eE8yTJ_VdTfmlEiWiBTFvNb7redkr3MB6SrsUJI/s1600/P6183589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS9mLDClRxg1PqFBSC9Z03OS4hMOL68bKi1rLY5icYPeCcM0apZoSUvT_RS1BrVp4gBWtfxjmPoM24fhUnb8110QP4bPblQQac2k3eE8yTJ_VdTfmlEiWiBTFvNb7redkr3MB6SrsUJI/s320/P6183589.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Yet, another place without which the trip would not be complete is the <b>Mallela Theertham falls. </b>Mallela Theertham is a waterfall in the middle of the dense forest,50 km before Srisailam, take a turn to the destination and drive on a bumpy, muddy road which is unmotorable during the rainy season and around 250 steps down the valley to the waterfall.<br /><br />Will wait till the next visit...</div>

Srisailam - Devasthanam

Srisailam is a holy town, situated in Nallamala Hills of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of River Krish...

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What an Air Ticket to Malaysia is Worth

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_24S6LkcyAjYBbrHcqGUBmZ0R1x4_t0pzOJFeG8UScoqjQJj0kTWEILsvqYG5pg1W6VVktYhR3Eeo3UFBKvAeidz4BYzf37eUVrwhnAjxf0HyDqGT5Vv2DUKCZm26XU0ztyKNYavdG-bg/s1600/The-Sky-Bar-in-Kuala-Lumpur-with-a-view-of-Petronas.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678397616499549442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_24S6LkcyAjYBbrHcqGUBmZ0R1x4_t0pzOJFeG8UScoqjQJj0kTWEILsvqYG5pg1W6VVktYhR3Eeo3UFBKvAeidz4BYzf37eUVrwhnAjxf0HyDqGT5Vv2DUKCZm26XU0ztyKNYavdG-bg/s320/The-Sky-Bar-in-Kuala-Lumpur-with-a-view-of-Petronas.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The beauty of Malaysia is unquestionable. Being one of the most visited countries in Asia, it gives home to a lot of attractions, pristine nature reserves, and vibrant cultures that are unfathomably unique and beautiful. These are reasons why people keep on availing those air tickets to Malaysia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But ‘attractions’, ‘pristine nature reserves’, and ‘vibrant cultures’ are too general to truly determine what an air ticket to Malaysia is worth. So below are some of the most popular tourist destinations in the country which defines the significance of Malaysia-bound air tickets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>1. Kuala Lumpur.</b> The capital city of Malaysia, it is the center of the country’s economy. It gives shelter to different aspects of a dynamic community; like business & government offices, shopping malls, high-rise residential areas, and a lot more which serve as proofs of being upscale.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>2. Langkawi.</b> The beauty of Malaysian nature is blatant in Langkawi. Aside from the famous beaches, it also boasts of different mountains, forests, lakes, rice fields, and rivers that are definitely breathtaking; making purchasing an air ticket to Malaysia a very ideal decision.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>3. Penang.</b> Another Malaysian city, Penang is the place to be if you want to explore the colorful heritage of the country. The whole place is like a quintessence of the hybrid of the different cultures which molded the present Malaysia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>4. Kota Kinabalu.</b> An <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">airfare to Malaysia</a> will never be put into complete use without visiting Kota Kinabalu. The capital of Sabah, tropical luxury is best revealed in this place. With its areas dominated by lavish beach resorts which define opulence and total comfort, Kota Kinabalu is a nice destination to discover just what your air tickets are worth.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>5. Batu Ferringhi.</b> One thing not all people would believe is that an air ticket to Malaysia is a key to paradise; and that paradise is Batu Ferringhi. An island in Malaysia, it gives home to the most pristine and spectacular beaches in the area. From there, you can enjoy white sand beaches and azure ocean water that are at par with the world’s bests.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Abovementioned are just some of the places to help you determine the worth of your air ticket to Malaysia. So explore paradise. Online air ticket booking sites will help you with settling your <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">airplane tickets</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

What an Air Ticket to Malaysia is Worth

The beauty of Malaysia is unquestionable. Being one of the most visited countries in Asia, it gives home to a lot of attractions, pristine n...

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Tana Toraja

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUOCgYN6JQTxlB-3hcyRrUfyz3fMV98PZVuThsVN9bl281xjLXyu9Q8F2ToGgsgdqBFY2eJZflHVRh-upImq2z7PfG2XxgzGHnYFo3iDi1GDnc2j_z7up9BzgR7_X3xASIJDq2a5Zfrc/s1600/Tana+Toraja_1_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUOCgYN6JQTxlB-3hcyRrUfyz3fMV98PZVuThsVN9bl281xjLXyu9Q8F2ToGgsgdqBFY2eJZflHVRh-upImq2z7PfG2XxgzGHnYFo3iDi1GDnc2j_z7up9BzgR7_X3xASIJDq2a5Zfrc/s400/Tana+Toraja_1_tour.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>Tana Toraja</b> is a district that is 300 km from the city of Makassar, Indonesia. This place has a very impressive natural scenery of granite stone, green rice fields and patches of mountain and burial complexes that can make chilling shudder. Now Tana Toraja is one of the tourist attraction in Indonesia, is inhabited by the Toraja tribe who live in mountainous areas and maintain a typical lifestyle and still show the original Austronesian lifestyle. But nowhere is this more exciting if we can travel here primarily to coincide funeral commonly called 'signs Tuka'.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDxJRqVFclS5evyEQQWqjpZ-pkk1kXWENqNrP7lFxoNMGMF3nfUdnSYboVV_cXU68eINTTfWfnQNE0C9JURYB5ydYQVmzb5AsmVtL4KiB4vFUeviG4PALaPsxyExhPO7wVEwucnq6USI/s1600/Tana+Toraja_2_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDxJRqVFclS5evyEQQWqjpZ-pkk1kXWENqNrP7lFxoNMGMF3nfUdnSYboVV_cXU68eINTTfWfnQNE0C9JURYB5ydYQVmzb5AsmVtL4KiB4vFUeviG4PALaPsxyExhPO7wVEwucnq6USI/s640/Tana+Toraja_2_tour.jpg" width="435" /></a></div>In Toraja society, the funeral rites of the most important and expensive. People who are more wealthy and powerful, funeral expenses will be more expensive. The body of the deceased are not buried but in a place (traditional house) tongkonan, and also held cutting diacara buffalo. In addition, we can visit the various types of funeral here as in baby death 'Kambira' in the tree, the bodies 'Stone tumonga' on the rocks and in caves Rantepao. Funeral was held only occasionally after weeks, months, even years since the death in question, with the goal of keeping the family left behind to collect enough money to cover funeral expenses. Toraja tribe believes that death is not something that comes with a sudden but a gradual process toward Puya (the spirit world, or the afterlife). In the waiting period, the corpse is wrapped with several pieces of cloth and kept under these tongkonan.<br /><br />So if you want to feel the area is still exotic, has a wealth of cultural and remote, would not hurt you to try to come to this place and feel the different atmosphere. Foreign and local tourists and many say that this place is one vacation destination or travel frightening and extreme.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQwOQRhCYat1X47t4apdr916tJJZAJn3f2rGaK1Cyl4q3bySNUq15DAWh2QBTm_7GKKEs8mh9WfW6skABU-vBV_i6nLN0UCIn2v7shfvrtMZ4TgvIyeKpaa7JM_qHiyxFP8JZrTDnnEg/s1600/Tana+Toraja_3_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQwOQRhCYat1X47t4apdr916tJJZAJn3f2rGaK1Cyl4q3bySNUq15DAWh2QBTm_7GKKEs8mh9WfW6skABU-vBV_i6nLN0UCIn2v7shfvrtMZ4TgvIyeKpaa7JM_qHiyxFP8JZrTDnnEg/s640/Tana+Toraja_3_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD0XvEc78FYu_CaZhNo6nK-ufaMZx3WQxgxa6WuVMkZL6UXJe2yjeNdxlaFbXe-2MUTkneYGAjo8HQFLrDZk3RNAjOMAQ1vRMZnE5Rs0ifZnKD4E0PCqgQCws_50hyphenhyphenc9gvVlp-GwIGLE/s1600/Tana+Toraja_4_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD0XvEc78FYu_CaZhNo6nK-ufaMZx3WQxgxa6WuVMkZL6UXJe2yjeNdxlaFbXe-2MUTkneYGAjo8HQFLrDZk3RNAjOMAQ1vRMZnE5Rs0ifZnKD4E0PCqgQCws_50hyphenhyphenc9gvVlp-GwIGLE/s400/Tana+Toraja_4_tour.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnwCZ3T4T59L54noejXHN3vV_6xFiBY2Ripqu739LXuEjmMxq35cAnH_Zcii-nmyIACBdmfGxf1tBtXJaWfWgtlbVPNKD7F4Z7OrFc9ScwVoQsUh8FA4a6ZTa6KzyZ1Xv_3F90ML_NdI/s1600/Tana+Toraja_5_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnwCZ3T4T59L54noejXHN3vV_6xFiBY2Ripqu739LXuEjmMxq35cAnH_Zcii-nmyIACBdmfGxf1tBtXJaWfWgtlbVPNKD7F4Z7OrFc9ScwVoQsUh8FA4a6ZTa6KzyZ1Xv_3F90ML_NdI/s1600/Tana+Toraja_5_tour.jpg" /></a></div>

Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja is a district that is 300 km from the city of Makassar, Indonesia. This place has a very impressive natural scenery of granite ...

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Best Way To Deal When Your Flight Get Cancelled

<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75naAz2yz3d3ZqOLqPHCBt5QX0WGC4R9uSkj0yQ2WCwimlAHbP_vUvS74rNLk_zkvODbnruGoo7LoELIZW6njjUAQmp6MkpVhgK-5TD0YR1dgylSfhV6qUYvwonlGC3Su7gBj31VfN3fp/s1600/cancelled_flight.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677648417331818482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75naAz2yz3d3ZqOLqPHCBt5QX0WGC4R9uSkj0yQ2WCwimlAHbP_vUvS74rNLk_zkvODbnruGoo7LoELIZW6njjUAQmp6MkpVhgK-5TD0YR1dgylSfhV6qUYvwonlGC3Su7gBj31VfN3fp/s320/cancelled_flight.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>Several factors such as bad weather condition, delayed arrival and mechanical or technical problems might cause flights to be cancelled. No matter how irritating and frustrating it can be when airlines cancelled the air ticket we have chosen, we cannot put the blame on the airline staff because they are just looking after the safety of the passengers. Frequent air travelers must be aware of certain measures to deal with this unpleasant situation to avoid missing important business meetings or career enhancing opportunities.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Remember the popular saying – keep your cool. People tend to think better and efficiently when we are calm. Getting upset and raising your voice when asking for assistance will not be the best solution to the problem. Bear in mind that people don’t react positively when they are being shouted in public, the airline staff whom you are releasing your agitation might not be willing to go the extra mile to secure an alternative flight for you.<br /><br />It is also wise to know what are the other flights bound to your destination that are scheduled to depart after your flight. Using this information, you can call the toll free ticketing number and ask for available seat or you might seek the help of your trusted travel agent to assist you in this frustrating situation. Calling the reservation hotline instead of waiting at the counter to secure an alternative air fare might give you a better chance of securing a seat. However you can do both and get all the possible options especially if you are on tight schedule, just do not forget to ask for the next available flight and get all the necessary information correctly.<br /><br />In most of the flights, <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">airplane tickets</a> are not cancelled completely hence you might request for a transfer to the next available flight. Most of airline companies provide this facility as part of their effort to lessen the inconvenience to the passengers.<br />For some situation like extreme weather condition there is no other thing to do but wait and hope for the weather to become better. Most airline companies allow partial or full refund of the air fare for this unforeseen circumstance.<br /><br />Instead of being grumpy and agitated, which will not make the situation better, try to turn this happening into your advantage. Explore the airport and take your time to find souvenir items that might bring smile to the face of the most important person in your life. Better yet try to make new acquaintances and widen your circle of friends. Who knows, your new friends might provide you useful traveling tips when you decided to book an <a href="http://www.airticketonsale.com/">airline tickets</a> to visit their country.<br /><br /></div>

Best Way To Deal When Your Flight Get Cancelled

Several factors such as bad weather condition, delayed arrival and mechanical or technical problems might cause flights to be cancelled. No ...

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Poenari Castle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihCPWkbggUqG83uFp7AqInisfwtMISxpz75KZsZVX7P9jSUQy7gK0UFldA1scZ_5UrVdNmDI9Wg0yLRKVjhshJBmHu7O62rhcTZi3ihDRTc4-imY9eGhDuah556SRPIQaZBPQ5dJHMAI/s1600/Poenari+Castle_1_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihCPWkbggUqG83uFp7AqInisfwtMISxpz75KZsZVX7P9jSUQy7gK0UFldA1scZ_5UrVdNmDI9Wg0yLRKVjhshJBmHu7O62rhcTZi3ihDRTc4-imY9eGhDuah556SRPIQaZBPQ5dJHMAI/s640/Poenari+Castle_1_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>Poenari Castle</b>, also known as the palace fort Poenari is very famous in his country, and even in the world. The palace was precisely located in Romania, on the cliffs, on the right side of the road Transfagarasan in Arges County. The building was founded around the beginning of the 13th century by the rulers of Wallachia. And in the 14th century, the fort is the main Poenari of Basarab rulers.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhVS_x2Utzc70tIxNkGGV91RrNZETg88ajXEKIYr_0VZtSQWcpxrchq1mLAefjNi_CIwgxkOksmkKAb4t3Pn94JjR8inOgmBf5dtKQAfws5o5yKUAZiigDGzhXOdUBc-Lk8wAyG25loY/s1600/Poenari+Castle_2_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhVS_x2Utzc70tIxNkGGV91RrNZETg88ajXEKIYr_0VZtSQWcpxrchq1mLAefjNi_CIwgxkOksmkKAb4t3Pn94JjR8inOgmBf5dtKQAfws5o5yKUAZiigDGzhXOdUBc-Lk8wAyG25loY/s640/Poenari+Castle_2_tour.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><b>Poenari Castle</b> became one of the famous buildings in the world among tourists. Because this building into the history of a creepy building, which is this palace has a relationship with the Impaler Vlad III, or "Vlad Dracula". Poenari Castle Dracula's castle is located adjacent to it, and said the story is here every night of the vampire spends his time.<br />So now the building has become one of the goals that must be visited by tourists if it is in Romania. And to get to this castle tourists must tread around about 1500 steps.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimePAj5zRbZPg07Un9knWtBf9So2VSeWAv_b9UiSbyYK9NJb4_MxvCVvU2R4vOPf3UW0SXW3k1jD019t92m6m5Dj75bhCNUDGn6xlZPvHb4Y72gMUW0KU1Tig2Gk3706XQYgtS8iX9E6U/s1600/Poenari+Castle_3_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimePAj5zRbZPg07Un9knWtBf9So2VSeWAv_b9UiSbyYK9NJb4_MxvCVvU2R4vOPf3UW0SXW3k1jD019t92m6m5Dj75bhCNUDGn6xlZPvHb4Y72gMUW0KU1Tig2Gk3706XQYgtS8iX9E6U/s400/Poenari+Castle_3_tour.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hZCCZfnSfy8150ObDulS82YkMB3HwmWVAJUadJf4cThTftEth4L7V0t8-A55rDbvJm5HW9SGBq294jXCQKWn9WnOJk56SQc89i49baVRuDvXCqYhc2FYo6T-Op2graU6S6MmrgWkgbY/s1600/Poenari+Castle_4_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hZCCZfnSfy8150ObDulS82YkMB3HwmWVAJUadJf4cThTftEth4L7V0t8-A55rDbvJm5HW9SGBq294jXCQKWn9WnOJk56SQc89i49baVRuDvXCqYhc2FYo6T-Op2graU6S6MmrgWkgbY/s640/Poenari+Castle_4_tour.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVp7y98jjoz3SZf_yaL5KmAKyAEKkJ9pt0xz3p7laps9oOm5inR0CGnjB-txpr2VLrKekl20j-V-MDNDjDhYe0jOTkYzbStYJ2HWDvz5hHl0RG62L1lMky-_PAJOfuJGncRodZYXWOOJQ/s1600/Poenari+Castle_5_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVp7y98jjoz3SZf_yaL5KmAKyAEKkJ9pt0xz3p7laps9oOm5inR0CGnjB-txpr2VLrKekl20j-V-MDNDjDhYe0jOTkYzbStYJ2HWDvz5hHl0RG62L1lMky-_PAJOfuJGncRodZYXWOOJQ/s640/Poenari+Castle_5_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUBrw5XUvu-xqN-Av5TMnT6TM7B1R3Js9EZyOZaYbL_dwoPb4eFj5CnzXk9cx_I1VZKNN3XU641-mVJDwxRiXZkM96vkYLhM_Oj3kB4Hg-GkH2PB2L2K-oxoZ6vsFL0-QiE9nM7mnm3c/s1600/Poenari+Castle_6_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUBrw5XUvu-xqN-Av5TMnT6TM7B1R3Js9EZyOZaYbL_dwoPb4eFj5CnzXk9cx_I1VZKNN3XU641-mVJDwxRiXZkM96vkYLhM_Oj3kB4Hg-GkH2PB2L2K-oxoZ6vsFL0-QiE9nM7mnm3c/s640/Poenari+Castle_6_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

Poenari Castle

Poenari Castle , also known as the palace fort Poenari is very famous in his country, and even in the world. The palace was precisely locate...

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Château de Machecoul

<a href="http://tourismplacesworld.blogspot.com/2011/11/chateau-de-machecoul.html"><b>Château de Machecoul</b>.</a><b> </b>Vacation or travel is the most popular activities and eagerly awaited by everyone when it comes the holiday season. Everyone really liked and wanted a holiday to beautiful places and comfortable, in order to eliminate boredom and fatigue during a typical day working. But why the holiday is usually only aims to places who beautiful, luxurious, etc., why do not you try once in a while on vacation to places that are not normal, ie to places of 'haunted'. And one of them is the Château de Machecoul.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinebxfPlW8ZphwSAGdrezuKDEQx62RCl5zKiTBFTvdqDO55QmYqJ9MGRlfYL1xeuaxc3OLez8S06KdiZD08AJBSO-zJwGoCSWiILRCqS0UlyV7AmMC4cbLX9JCMTgu4p-_GkCbJaVpurw/s1600/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_1_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinebxfPlW8ZphwSAGdrezuKDEQx62RCl5zKiTBFTvdqDO55QmYqJ9MGRlfYL1xeuaxc3OLez8S06KdiZD08AJBSO-zJwGoCSWiILRCqS0UlyV7AmMC4cbLX9JCMTgu4p-_GkCbJaVpurw/s640/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_1_tour.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://tourismplacesworld.blogspot.com/2011/11/chateau-de-machecoul.html"><b>Château de Machecoul</b></a> is a very famous house in the country, namely France. This house was formerly owned by an assassin named Gilles de Rais (1404 - 1440), a Breton knight, companion of Joan of Arc Marshal of France. But his name is known as a serial killer of children in the years 1434-1435. Most of the murders were committed in the house, and before being killed, they were first raped and then mutilated. And finally on the date October 26, 1440, this sadistic warrior executed by hanging.<br />And now this house became famous among tourist lovers, rather be one of the extreme categories of holiday destination and creepy. Many tourists who come here to see or feel the atmosphere of this house of cruelty.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSPm5BRaQOg0HecPqmAEzW95tYiAYOJPEyoDgPFJAM_BmyM581d8gBeWGqMALtR_S2yMoEASd6bvozKDxjf8FR7wAGB2EUCuy5lQMQmI6Js1xlf9uXB-jscvTx25QILBt4kHVe895N8s/s1600/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_2_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSPm5BRaQOg0HecPqmAEzW95tYiAYOJPEyoDgPFJAM_BmyM581d8gBeWGqMALtR_S2yMoEASd6bvozKDxjf8FR7wAGB2EUCuy5lQMQmI6Js1xlf9uXB-jscvTx25QILBt4kHVe895N8s/s1600/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_2_tour.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNynI8vMsquqYPsmdMw5crDe_vvdhnSrbXKjuwhueQPea-eEthm6hCGzdN6SnSgEHmLGXrOgo9A2zr4kd7O0R0soZg9_-0HJ80zinQqyBK3kcJ9Lm8shHyYuzARytolApy0Pt67cj58kA/s1600/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_3_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNynI8vMsquqYPsmdMw5crDe_vvdhnSrbXKjuwhueQPea-eEthm6hCGzdN6SnSgEHmLGXrOgo9A2zr4kd7O0R0soZg9_-0HJ80zinQqyBK3kcJ9Lm8shHyYuzARytolApy0Pt67cj58kA/s1600/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_3_tour.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oc_IMDin0geRJBIz9dVy3NrdKk8diNbpazEHtXqqWTVpLP96rRU84uO5Rxgqz0vuihJpn7UN4tb2lUO15E11z31PMVamLCFLA8FlYDBxeXnbK7jvjWoh9qP7S6FMUAVzrOTQ-Z9VjhQ/s1600/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_4_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oc_IMDin0geRJBIz9dVy3NrdKk8diNbpazEHtXqqWTVpLP96rRU84uO5Rxgqz0vuihJpn7UN4tb2lUO15E11z31PMVamLCFLA8FlYDBxeXnbK7jvjWoh9qP7S6FMUAVzrOTQ-Z9VjhQ/s1600/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_4_tour.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTukF8mvEfXbCLCEAQJ61bsossOdo9O7j_t6CX1qPI5DGiypw1gVe2D21jyuIAk5Pdmx1z3FDu0-7sSjh8w2kC4hSPM-5Xm2Epbb_Kwa0Nbjx1wtTEUvA4HAdJAxxwuBScRfLPy-CrY0/s1600/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_5_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTukF8mvEfXbCLCEAQJ61bsossOdo9O7j_t6CX1qPI5DGiypw1gVe2D21jyuIAk5Pdmx1z3FDu0-7sSjh8w2kC4hSPM-5Xm2Epbb_Kwa0Nbjx1wtTEUvA4HAdJAxxwuBScRfLPy-CrY0/s640/Ch%25C3%25A2teau+de+Machecoul_5_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

Château de Machecoul

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Leap Castle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYgMFA4_aMysVLNdhaOpQQSeRXkljaY9YcI_VMKsDlHVipBr9RviskiuAzPi9Ty3yp3mECLCBQApyqC6tadnWWUtu_GdMy-ux-xoC0INXro1v7ii_IiDcAKX_0eJqdPAHxfgO7G1YOoM/s1600/Leap+Castle_1_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYgMFA4_aMysVLNdhaOpQQSeRXkljaY9YcI_VMKsDlHVipBr9RviskiuAzPi9Ty3yp3mECLCBQApyqC6tadnWWUtu_GdMy-ux-xoC0INXro1v7ii_IiDcAKX_0eJqdPAHxfgO7G1YOoM/s640/Leap+Castle_1_tour.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>Leap Castle</b> is a fortress that is quite famous in the world, located in County Offaly, about 4 miles north of the town of Roscrea, Ireland. The building was built in 1250 it fell into the possession of a notorious family there, precisely in 1659, many people were imprisoned and executed in this castle. Here is found a 'oubliette' which is the dungeon where people are locked up and tortured. And when it was renovated, a report showed that the workers they found the bones in the dungeon, and also found that the results of a clock made ​​in the 1840s. Also visible here also report frequent sightings spirits unknown what kind of creature it. But the apparition is said to be accompanied by the smell of rotting corpses and the smell of sulfur.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHhGx-vjyfpZNkmpBDYJm9D3eU-w4ESGQ3gtTIMOAXiSmq9tjXXxvjpcqTG8dpMRzNnc8jxBO15qxAt0tfuTSTsB0snD8LIun6BLkBd867UfwcblcXlr4tZ2R90V4uwmmuWQDdq8tc5Y/s1600/Leap+Castle_2_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHhGx-vjyfpZNkmpBDYJm9D3eU-w4ESGQ3gtTIMOAXiSmq9tjXXxvjpcqTG8dpMRzNnc8jxBO15qxAt0tfuTSTsB0snD8LIun6BLkBd867UfwcblcXlr4tZ2R90V4uwmmuWQDdq8tc5Y/s1600/Leap+Castle_2_tour.jpg" /></a></div>But even though the story is spread so terrible and frightening, it turns out this place makes people curious. So many people came to this place just a trip to see the condition of the building as well as proving the reality of the outstanding issues. And now this place is often mentioned as one of the spooky holiday destination.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0vnMAH6NzGngl-VMx6UkdEtxRU2E_TePmRQMw072jYue2J7Gp8ThX7od-yTmQv2AwDJrZY4jTwoSLC1_PllSQbp26dIvFQmj2arsmMGRBY1L7eYiDi3TOUWsoWmmrvjM9_RaoQd63us/s1600/Leap+Castle_3_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0vnMAH6NzGngl-VMx6UkdEtxRU2E_TePmRQMw072jYue2J7Gp8ThX7od-yTmQv2AwDJrZY4jTwoSLC1_PllSQbp26dIvFQmj2arsmMGRBY1L7eYiDi3TOUWsoWmmrvjM9_RaoQd63us/s640/Leap+Castle_3_tour.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1EnkH-M4DIDyWkN51l3jOsmbc1mCaNOTxgdWUjtSRPCiWO49Qo79CuLRL0yqJkwl27aCtE0MOiYgMugoFkPy9DyWMdo1vNgCKbTYJB7e8MrTHf6OWGMofPoUZc9GP_DdPDkW3t2Jem8/s1600/Leap+Castle_4_tour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1EnkH-M4DIDyWkN51l3jOsmbc1mCaNOTxgdWUjtSRPCiWO49Qo79CuLRL0yqJkwl27aCtE0MOiYgMugoFkPy9DyWMdo1vNgCKbTYJB7e8MrTHf6OWGMofPoUZc9GP_DdPDkW3t2Jem8/s400/Leap+Castle_4_tour.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>

Leap Castle

Leap Castle is a fortress that is quite famous in the world, located in County Offaly, about 4 miles north of the town of Roscrea, Ireland....

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