Tag: “Preston Castle”

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  1. Byblos Boats

    Fishing boats in the historic port town of Byblos (Jbeil, in Arabic), Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea.
    Almost always bustling with activity--both native fisherman and visitors to the nearby Souk alike.

    Go up and introduce yourself to one of the COUNTLESS fisherman on their boat...for a small fee he may be willing to take you out on your own private tour of the Mediterranean Sea!

  2. The Castle of Portovenere

    Portovenere (sometimes, in English, Porto Venere) is a small town located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. It comprises the three villages of Fezzano, Le Grazie and Portovenere, and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto.

  3. The Castle

    Just outside of Birmingham, Alabama sits the sleepy community of Ross Bridge in Hoover. In the middle of it all is the Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa.

  4. Bagpipes in Alabama

    Imagine my surprise to see a man in a kilt playing the bagpipes in the middle of Alabama, but at this Renaissance you will find many surprises.

  5. Mill by the Pool

    Anyone can filter their pool through a waterfall, but how about one that is fed by a mill? This is one of the sights at the Renaissance that make this place special.

  6. Sculpture

    There are various pieces of non-traditional sculpture at the Renaissance, adding to the surprises to be found.

  7. Passage

    Long marble passages with mahogany lined wall help bring a cool, calming feel to the castle that is the Renaissance.

  8. Nishinomaru Sanju Yagura

    Nishinomaru Sanju Yagura (Western Three-storied Tower) at Hikone-jo. Nishinomaru means "western bailey" and Yagura is a compound of "ya" (arrow) and "kura" (storehouse), which hints at its original function.

  9. Rojin Club at Hikone-jo

    Domestic tourism in Japan is usually enjoyed by two groups of people -- schoolkids on field trips, and the elderly. Japan boasts a high standard of living and a life expectancy to match it, maintaining the largest percentage of people 65 and older in the world.

  10. A View to Hikone

    Looking out from the grounds of Nishinomaru over the city of Hikone. Next to Nishinomaru Sanju Yagura (Western Three-storie Tower) at Hikone-jo