TammiePainter Around the World, Travel

My, What a Big Duomo You Have -Orvieto, Italy

I'm about at the end of our relaxing time in Orvieto, but no stop to this hilltop Italian town would be complete without a trip to its Duomo. The official name of this impressive building is Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, so you'll understand if I just stick to "Duomo." From the side, with its black and white stripes, the … Continue reading My, What a Big Duomo You Have -Orvieto, Italy

TammiePainter Around the World, Travel

Travel Pic Thursday: Gallarus Oratory (Ireland)

Since I just started re-reading How the Irish Saved Civilization, I thought a little trip to the Emerald Isle would be perfect for this week's Travel Pic Thursday. I've already taken you to the Poulnabrone Dolmen on the Burren, but this week we're off to another stone structure: Gallarus Oratory on Ireland's Dingle Peninsula. Way … Continue reading Travel Pic Thursday: Gallarus Oratory (Ireland)