Seeking the Way, the Truth, and the Life
+JMJ+ As a kid, I managed to pick up a number of odd interests. They would come to include dinosaurs, sci-fi, and philately. Many of these remain keen areas of intrigue for me as a young adult. Imagery and imagination designated much of my early musings. But I also found ancient Egyptian culture just as… Continue reading Visiting the Gettysburg Memorials and Washington’s Tomb Reinvigorated My Love for Obelisks
I've been here and there across the U.S. And one of the things I love about people, cities, and all places for that matter is the unique types of art and culture they host. Rome showed off the splendor of its centuries-old architecture as well as its interior dining decor and even some of the… Continue reading Local Street Art in Quincy, Illinois
All four of these photos that I took feature an equine or equines as the main subjects. They are given in order from oldest to newest. Animals can often make very good photographic subjects, and horses and their relatives are no exception. Next to dogs and cats, they are likely the most photographed domesticated animals… Continue reading 4 Amazing Photos of Horses
In my latest Youtube video, you can see the gulls and several other sites based around the roof of the Vatican Museums. My last blog post also featured photos of a few of the areas open to the public. Here is the video! Gulls of the Vatican Museums - Rome, Italy
While my family and I were in Rome, Italy, we were able to visit the Vatican Museums one morning. The tour we had arranged even included a breakfast beforehand. The walkway around this giant metallic globe was actually the rooftop of one of the buildings of the Vatican Museums. This area is the same location… Continue reading Visit to the Vatican Museums
The St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome is dedicated to John the Baptist as well as John the Evangelist and is one of the four Papal Basilicas. The others are St. Peter's, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and St. Mary Major. John Lateran was once the palace of Emperor Constantine (who made Christianity a true religion… Continue reading Visit to St. John Lateran
Of Intellect and Interest 