Tag Archives: historic

Sepia Saturday

Posted on July 3, 2021 by smkelly8

Every week Sepia Saturday inspires bloggers to share nostalgic or historic images based on a visual prompt. Since tomorrow’s Independence Day in the US, I’m deviating and sharing images surrounding July 4th. The beauty of Sepia Saturday is we’re free … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Holiday, Sepia Saturday | Tagged Fourth of July, historic, Independence Day, July 4th, USA | 8 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Match

Posted on February 24, 2017 by smkelly8

I’ve got to get used to the new Weekly Photo Challenge starting on Wednesday. I caught it the first week, but not this. At any rate here are two rare birds that make a good match, I think. 1. Each … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Challenge, China, Experience, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged art, children's art, craft, historic, Jinan, modern, portrait, royalty | 4 Comments

Pabst Mansion, Milwaukee

Posted on February 4, 2014 by smkelly8

Yesterday I visited a friend in Milwaukee and we visited the Pabst Mansion. Captain Frederick Pabst built a fortune brewing beer with his brother-in-law for his father-in-law’s brewery (known at Best Brewing). In the late 19th century he and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity, USA | Tagged Frederick Pabst, Germany, historic, house tour, mansion, Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Pabst Mansion, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

Luoyang Must See: Luoyang Museum

Posted on November 1, 2012 by smkelly8

Luoyang has a wonderful, free museum full of sculptures, bronzes, calligraphy, and ceramics. The area boasts of originating the green, orange, cream tri-colored glazes you see so often in Chinese ceramics. The artifacts are well displayed and there’s some English … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity, Museum | Tagged ancient, art, bronzes, ceramics, Chinese, craft, free, historic, Museum, no entrance fee | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Posted on July 22, 2012 by smkelly8

Here’s how it works: 1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog anytime before the following Friday when the next photo … Continue reading →