Tag: Leonardo da Vinci
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Photo du Jour: A Hot Air Balloon Soars Over Leonardo da Vinci’s Resting Place in Amboise, France
Sunrise brings hot-air balloons soaring past the royal Château d’Amboise, framing the peaceful chapel where Leonardo da Vinci is laid to rest.
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Photo du Jour: Cat on a Cool Slate Roof in Amboise, France
Meet our curious ginger-cat neighbor in Amboise, France! Shawn and I spotted him exploring rooftops overlooking Saint Hubert Chapel, where Leonardo da Vinci is buried.
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The Renaissance of Leonardo da Vinci’s Vineyard in Milan
At Milan’s beautiful Casa degli Atellani, Shawn and I discover Leonardo da Vinci’s original vineyard, brought back to life using fascinating DNA profile testing.
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A Sky Aglow: Up with the Great Reno Balloon Races Dawn Patrol
Like paper lanterns rising to the heavens in the Far East, the radiant balloons twinkled in unison during the Dawn Patrol that was to precede the Great Reno Balloon Races. Only seven balloons – those which were qualified to fly in the dark – participated. The flying conditions at night can be dangerous since atmospheric…
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Light Wisdom Inspired by a Sea of Vietnamese Lanterns
By night, the Vietnamese city of Hoi An is transformed into a dazzling paradise with brilliant silk lanterns, paper luminaries, and warm candlelight. With the sky cloaked in darkness, we strolled by the Thu Bon River and watched as the colorful luminaries danced on the water. Vendors of all ages sold them along the water’s edge to…
