Signs and Signals
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On Friday I posted this photo of the interior of the York Minster:
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Inside the York Minster
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Following yesterday’s look at stuff not in the York Minster, today we’ll take a small peek inside:
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Not the inside the York Minster
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Inspired by the question the other day about minsters, I finally sorted through photos I’d taken at the York Minster back in September. It is the number one thing to see in York, and it is an impressive Gothic cathedral. … Continue reading
The Minster and the Bishop
Prompted by Will’s question from yesterday, I’ve decided today to try to explain the difference between a minster and a cathedral. I thought this would be a 2-sentence post. However, it’s not that simple a question, as it turns out.
The Road to Paradise
Ulm, Germanyis a city well-known for its impressive Lutheran church, which is technically a Minster, not a Cathedral. It has the world’s highest church steeple, at 161.53 m (529.95 ft) high and 768 steps to climb to the top. That’s pretty tall … Continue reading
A Special Date
In the U.S., at least in all the states I’ve ever lived in, it’s possible to get married anywhere: in a church, at city hall, in a house, or out-of-doors. However, that’s not necessarily the case in other countries.
Postcard from ESC Semi-Final #2: Dracula sings
I know, I know, it’s not always easy to understand my fascination with the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). But consider, where else in the space of two hours would you get to see:
Please vote for Poétiʞa’s poet
As I mentioned in March, I’m working on a project called Poétiʞa, which is a collaboration with my friend Maribel, a poet from Spain. Because our travel schedules have been out-of-sync lately, major progress on Poetiʞa is on hold until … Continue reading
Postcard from ESC 2013: Semi-Final #1
So last night was Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Semi-Final #1. Today Chris asked his students — who come from various parts of Europe — if any of them had watched it, they all said no. Or, perhaps, just wouldn’t admit … Continue reading
Today’s the day
Well, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that today is the start of Eurovision 2013 – you’ve all had today’s Eurovision 2013 Semi-Final #1 marked on your calendars, right?