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Sydney Opera House – Cool Insider Info
I suggested you skip the Sydney Opera House guided tour and enjoy the site in a more authentic way, but the story of the landmark’s beginnings is part of its allure, so here’s a brief history followed by a selection of facts that even many locals don’t know: In 1957, Danish architect Jørn Utzon won an […]
Christchurch, New Zealand, Memories
Christchurch Cathedral, with its copper-sheathed spire. I wouldn’t presume to understand the emotional trauma residents of Christchurch, New Zealand have experienced this past week, as their city was torn apart by a devastating earthquake. Even I, who have merely called New Zealand my home-away-from home for the past 3+ decades, have wept at the sight of […]
