“I am leaving Madrid” sings the Columbian Singer Shakira. The video below has a bullfighting theme to it. The Spanish “El Juli” sued Shakira for $5 million for using scenes of one of his performances without his permission.
Shakira – Te Dejo Madrid
As a visitor to Spain, it is sometimes difficult to understand how even in modern times, that bullfighting holds such a strong position in Spanish culture. A guided tour to the Las Ventas bullring might help to give you an appreciation, whether you are for or against the tradition.
Bullfight – Madrid – Spain
Our reason to visit Madrid in this post is that the tree-lined Paseo del Prado and the Retiro Park in the city have been added to the UNESCO list of heritage sites in recognition of the key roles both had played in the city’s history.
Paseo del Prado is a densely tree-lined avenue and the location of many important cultural and tourist spots int the city. It includes what is known as the “Golden Triangle of Art”, which encompasses three museums: The Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum.
The Prado museum is home to Diego Velazquez’s Las Meninas and Francisco de Goya’s La maja vestida and La maja desnuda.
Prado Museum – Madrid – Spain
The Thyssen-Bornemisza houses eight centuries of European painting. The Reing Sofa Museum houses a collection of 20th century art including Pablo Picasso’s Guernica.
In the area you will also find the National Congress Building and the city’s Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Madrid). The Paseo del Prado includes several monuments and other notable buildings that if you were extremely time restricted on your visit to Madrid you could do worse than spend it along the Paseo de Prado.
Retiro Park – Madrid – Spain
The Retiro Park comprises of 125 hectares of gardens, including 15,000 trees and numerous monuments. The park is home to a large artificial lake, where those of you with a nautical bent can rent a rowing boat, and notably to the Velazquez Palance and the Glass Palace which currently are used to exhibit works from the Reina Sofia Museum. The Glass Palace was built in in 1887 to house exotic plants for an exhibition on the Philippines. It is one the finest examples of cast-iron architecture in Spain.
Glass (Crystal Palace) – Retiro Park – Madrid -Spain
Hearing the track below by America on the radio last week, made me think that it was time for a road trip to the deserts of California. The song had the working title of “The Desert Song” and writer and original band member Dewey Bunnell once said “I had spent a good deal of time poking around in the high desert with my brother when we lived at Vandenberg Air Force Base [in California]. … I loved the cactus and the heat. I was trying to capture the sights and sounds of the desert.” Incidently although as the name suggests the band was American based band. They actually formed in London, all their fathers were US Air Force Personnel stationed at RAF South Ruislip. We hope you enjoy this video from the hit TV series “Breaking Bad“.
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Horse with No Name – America – From Breaking Bad
If California were a nation in its own right, as of 2020 it would have the 5th largest economy in the world. North to south the state is 770 miles long and the east to west its 250 miles across. That means there are plenty of roads to travel during a fly-drive holiday to California. California offers the visitor a multitude of destinations from cities to National Parks, from beaches to mountains.
Golden Gate Bridge – California – USA
Planning your road trip as a loop up means that you can start wherever you can find the best deal on flights and car rental. For example at the time of writing flights to San Francisco are being offered at half the price of that to Los Angeles from the UK.
These are a few suggestions of what to include on your road trip. The Pacific Coast Highway. The Highway is not a distinct road as such but part of the SR 1 route, which is just over 650 miles long. It has several portions designated aseither Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), Cabrillo Highway, Shoreline Highway, or Coast Highway.
Bixby Bridge – California -USA
We have or will cover the major cities in other posts. So today we will focus on three National Parks: Joshua Tree, Death Valley and Yosemite.
Joshua Tree National Park is located in south-east California. It contains parts of two deserts, the Mojave and the Colorado and this is what makes the park so attractive to visitors. Its not like a visit to the Yorkshire Moors. Desert weather can change very quickly, prepare for your trip. The park gets its name from the trees found in the Mojave desert. Its possible to see a wide variety of deserts animals but its actually at night that the majority of them are active. For the active ones amongst you, there are opportunities for hiking and climbing.
Joshua Tree – California – USA
Death Valley National Park straddles the California/Nevada border to the east of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is the largest national park in the contiguous United States as well as the hottest, driest and lowest of all the national parks in the USA. On July 10, 1913, the US Weather Bureau recorded a high temperature of 56.7 °C in Death Valley. This temperature still stands today as the highest ambient air temperature ever recorded at the surface of the Earth (This reading is subject to some controversy, the “record” readings in July will take some time to validate, however whatever the record it’s a really hot place).
SR 190, the Badwater Road, the Scotty’s Castle Road, and paved roads to Dante’s View and Wildrose provide access to the major scenic viewpoints and historic points of interest. In addtion there is an additional 350 miles of unpaved roads that can be accessed by a 4×4.
Dante’s View – Death Valley National Park – California – USA
Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984 the Yosemite National Park can be found in northern California. Yosemite is characterised by Yosemite is by its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia trees, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. The park contains 20% of all the species found in Calfornia, inclduing 160 rare plants species. The park can get very busy in the summer and traffic congestion can be a problem. However once parked there are over 800 miles of trails to walk and see all the wonderfall sites.
Cathredral Rocks – Yosemite National Park – California -USA
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Cavalcata Sarda, the festival of beauty is held in the Sardinia city of Sassari, on the second last Sunday in May. Communities from all over the island come together and demonstrate their talents and skills.
Il Gruppo Folk “Tiscali” di Dorgali alla Cavalcata Sarda 2019
Sassari is the second largest city on the island of Sardinia and has its origins in the 12th century. In addition to culture, the city is rich in art and history. It is well know for its palace, the Fountain of the Rosello (considered to to be the symbol of the city and its neo-classical architecture.
Cathredral of San Nicola – Sassari – Sardinia – Italy
The cathedral is named after St Nicholas of Bari. Very little is known about him in reality but many miracles were attributed to his praying. His supposed habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the traditional model of Santa Claus (Saint Nick). There has been a church on this site since at least the 12th century, but it was given cathredral status in 1441. Over the years there have been additions both inside and out and its splendidly preserved.
Sassari is a beautiful city on a beautiful which doesn’t get too close to the top of British tourists holiday destinations. A few years back there were no direct flights to the island, the usual option was to transfer in Rome but when the airlines are back on their full schedules there are a number of direct flights to the island’s 3 airports.
Bosa – West Coast of Sardinia – Italy
When you arrive you will be greeted by some stunning scenery and some of the most beautiful beaches on the Mediterrean. Even if you are mainly visiting for a beach holiday, I recommend that you hire a car and travel round the island. Driving is a leisurely affair outside the main towns and you will get to see some fantastic views.
Mediterrean Coastline – Sardinia – Italy
With 2000km of coastline you are bound to find a beach to relax on. Whilst most travel guides talk about the best 10 beaches, CharmingSardinia.com list the best 50 beaches. One of the beaches there regularly appears at the top of people’s lists is “La Pelosa Beach”. It has shallow water for tens of meters out to sea. The tower which is the symbol of the beach dates back to 1578. Another beach with a distintive tower is the one at Ogliastra beach, on the centre-eastern coast of Sardinia. It is split in two by a 16th-century Spanish built tower: the golden sand of the “men’s sea” and the fine sand with small pebbles, the “women’s sea”. Where will you lay your towel?
Ogliastra Beach – Torre di Bari – Sardinia – Italy
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The title for this post comes from the English translation of the first line of each verse of Jacques Brel’s “Amsterdam” that was released in 1964 in French. When the song was written it was supposed to be based on the port of Antwerp, but “Dans le port D’Anvers” did not fit the meter. We will visit Antwerp on another occasion. The song has been recorded by a number of other artists, David Bowie included amongst them.
Jacques Brel – Amsterdam
Although Amsterdam has a port you won’t find many sailors wandering around the port. The increase in the size of the vessels and a decrease in the number of crew have contributed to this. However many of the canal boat trips will take you out into the harbour so that you can see the scale of the port.
Canal View – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
An organised canal boat cruise is actually a very good way to get your bearings in the city. A bit like a hop-on hop-off bus excursion that you will find in most European cities today. The fact you are lower down on the surface of the water will give you a different perspective. Life seems more sedate on the water. You might well enjoy yourself so much you will want to book a night cruise and see the city in a whole new light.
Amsterdam at Night – The Netherlands
A visit to Amsterdam would not be complete without a visit to the Rijksmuseum. It is the principal national museum in the Netherlands. There are 8000 objects including paintings and books, in 80 rooms that illustrate the art and history of the country over the past 800 years until the present day. On display are paintings by Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Fran Hals, Jan Steen and Johannes Vermeer whose “The Milkmaid” is shown below.
The Milkmaid – Johannes Vermeer – c. 1657–1661
The most famous picture on display is Rembrandt’s “Night Watch”, it its time it has been attacked with a shoemaker’s knife, a bread knife and sprayed with acid. One thing that will strike you is the sheer size of the painting. What you probably didn’t realise is that the painting was cut down in size when it was moved to the town hall. Operation Night Watch is a project by the museum to reconstruct the missing pieces based on a copy and you can now see these on your visit.
Night Watch Restoration
After a day of culture, then turn your attention to the Amsterdam’s markets. There are over thirty of them and some have been going for over 100 years. You will find everything and anything at these markets. According to Time Out if you are only going to visit one market then it should be the “Albert Cuyp Market” otherwise known as the “the Cuyp”. Since 1905, it’s a one-stop shop for fresh meat, fish, fruit and veg. Today you can buy clothes, jewellery and just about everything else.
Dappermarkt – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
Another highly regarded market is the Dappermarkt. National Geographic Traveler judged it to be one of the Top 10 Shopping Streets in the world. Why don’t you visit it and judge for yourself. With 250 stalls you are bound to find something of interest.
One thing to do in advance when visiting Amsterdam is to make sure that you pre-book your tickets to the Anne Frank House which can be found at Prinsengracht 263. On 6 July 1942, the Frank family went into hiding in the building. The building consisted of two parts: the main house and the annex. The eight people hid on the top floors of the annex. Anne’s father Otto, who was the only member of the family to survive the Holocaust published her diaries in 1947 .In 1960, the Anne Frank House opened its doors as a museum, but at his the annex stayed empty.
Anne Frank’s House / Museum – Amsterdam – The Netherlands
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When people hear the 1963 hit song “Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa” by Gene Pitney, they generally fall into two camps. Those who are wondering where was he, if he was 24 hours from Tulsa or those who wonder what Tulsa is like. Of course in the song he never makes it to Tulsa. Listen to the lyrics.
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Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa – Gene Pitney
According to the website TravelMath.com, Tulsa is about 21 hours driving time from Los Angeles, 20 hours from New York and Miami is somewhere in between. So in theory he could have been just about anywhere in the continental USA.
The Golden Driller, this 76 foot tall monument stands at the entrance to the County Fairgrounds.
Tulsa is the second largest city in Oklahoma and was once known as the “Oil Capital of the World”. Today Tulsa is known for a bit more than oil and is considered to be desirable place to live. Tulsa is home to two art museums, supports full-time professional opera and ballet companies, and one of the nation’s largest concentrations of art deco architecture.
In part Tulsa’s development as we know it today stems from Route 66. It was a Tulsa business, Cyrus Avery who in 1925 established the U.S. Highway 66 Association, hence the city also took on the name of the “Birthplace of Route 66”. Tulsa became a popular rest stop for travellers which brought money into the city. Route 66 icons such as the Meadow Gold Sign and the Blue Whale of Catoosa greeted visitors on their journey.
Tulsa – Paper Boy
The Philbrook Museum of Art is located in the former villa of oil pioneer Waite Phillips. It is considered to be one of the top 50 art museums in the USA and has works by Picasso and Rodin amongst others. The Gilcrease Museum holds the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts of the American West. It includes the collection of the Native American oilman and art collector Thomas Gilcreaese with works by Remington, Moran, Bierstadt and John James Audubon.
Tulsa Hostility Sculpture
Fans of the singer-songwriter Woodie Guthrie (1912-1967) might like to visit the “Woodie Guthrie Center” which houses thousands of his personal items, sheet music, books, manuscripts etc. Guthrie was one of America’smost influential songwriters and the space we have here cannot do justice to his impact on American society. The Bob Dylan Archive which is currently not open to the general public but can be visited by appointment is due to open on May 10th 2022.
Tulsa – Humiliation Sculpture
From the UK you can get to Tulsa in less than 24 hours, flight times with a connection are between 13 and 16 hours depending on the carrier. Why not fly to Chicago or LA and make Tulsa one of your stops on Route 66.
Since 1969 Tulsa has used 1% of its budget to fund public art and those are the images that we have used to illustrate our trip to Tulsa today.
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In his 1961 hit song “Marieke”, the Belgian singer, Jacques Brel sings about a Flemish girl, Marieke, whom he once loved and lived “between the towers of Bruges and Gent. It is the only song where he sings both in his native French language and in Flemish.
Jacques Brel – Marieke
Towers played an important part in medieval life. In addition to the religious significance of towers and their associated spires, the observations towers played an important role in protecting the cities where they stood. Fire was a persistent problem in medieval times and the sooner it was spotted the better.
There are three medieval towers that overlook the old city centre towers in Gent (Ghent). The most famous is the 14th century 91-metre-tall (298.5 ft) Belfry of Ghent. The other two belong to Saint Bavo Cathredral and Saint Nicholas’s Church. Originally the tower of Saint Nicholas’s Church served as the main watchtower in Ghent, but in 1442, the watchmen moved to the Belfry.
The Three Towers of Ghent (Gent) – Belgium
St Bavo’s Cathedral is the oldest parish church in the heart of Ghent. It stands on the site of a 10th century church and a 12th century Romanesque church. In medieval times Gent was a rich and powerful city and the church that stood on this site was converted during the 15th and 16th centuries into the impressive St Bavo’s Cathedral.
Bruges on the other hand has one main tower, the Belfry of Bruges. It was constructed originally in the 13th century. Over the years it has its fair share of misfortunate, suffering from 3 major fires but being rebuilt each time. Like the towers of Ghent it is a UNESCO heritage site. The tower was originally used as an observation post. At 83 meters high with a climb of 366 steps you too can observe the local landscape. It is definitely worth the effort.
Bruges Belfry – Belgium
There is a second tower in Bruges worth paying a visit. The Poertoren or Gunpowder Tower. Built originally as a defensive tower in 1397 it was eventually used to store gunpowder hence its name still used to day. This was in fact one of two towers that sat either side of the Minnewater Bridge over the canal and were known as the Waterpoort or Water Gate.
Bruges is by far the most popular tourist attraction of this two beautiful cities but it would be almost criminal not to visit Gent if you are in the area. Almost untouched during the Second World War, a stroll around the city centre will take you back centuries as the place is so well preserved.
Ghent Castle – Belgium
Once of the best ways to see both cities is by foot, Gent has the largest pedestrianised areas in Belgium, but if you want to take an even more leisurely tour, then both provide the opportunity to see many of the sites by taking a trip on a canal boat.
Ghent Canals – Belgium
There is so much culture and history in these two magnificently beautiful cities, we haven’t needed to mention, waffles, chocolate or beer to grab your attention.
This is the tite of the national song of the Cayman Islands written by Leila Ross-Shier in 1930. Born on the island in 1896 she wrote a number of hymns and ballads. The national anthem of the island still remains “God Save the Queen”, but Ross-Shier’s lyrics are a more apt song for the island.
Dear, verdant island, set in blue Caribbean Sea, I’m coming, coming very soon, O beautious isle, to thee.
Cayman Island – National Song
National Song of the Cayman Islands
If you are heading for the Caribbean then you are almost certainly heading for a beach to relax on, and the Cayman Islands certainly have those. According to some, the beaches here are amongst the best in the world. With the average temperature in the Cayman Islands of 28°C, it’s perfect for all year-round destination. January is the coolest month with temperatures around 25°C. Still warm enough to sit outside.
Cayman Islands
With enough diving sites for each day of the year, there are diving experiences for all ages and abilities. The islands are widelayWidely recognised as the birthplace of recreational diving, exploring the underwater world around the Cayman Islands is not to be missed. There are diving experiences on offer for all ages and abilities with qualified instructors on hand for those wanting to learn. With crystal clear waters you can expect to see colourful, abundant marine life, trenches, chasms and wrecks. If you do not dive, there are schools offering tuition or you could try your hand at snorkelling just off shore.
Barracuda – Cayman Islands
Not keen on putting your head under the water. There is plenty to do on the surface of the water, sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and kitesurfing are all available.
There are several land based activities to enjoy in the Cayman Islands. The main island of Grand Cayman is fairly flat and its possible to follow the Mastic Trail which is well signposted and guided tours are available. The Mastic Trail is based on a traditional footpath that had fallen into disuse. In 1994 and 1995 it was restored and reopened as a 4 km walking track that passes through the Mastic reserve (a mainly forested area), traversing the central part of Grand Cayman from south to north. The southern part includes a 170 m hand-built rock causeway, known as the “Mastic Bridge”, through black mangrove forest.
Blue Iguana -Cayman Islands
Other activities such as bird watching at the islands’ sanctuaries to kayaking through mangroves; learning about different flora and fauna. Naturalists will love the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park where the rare, indigenous, Blue Iguana roams and marvel at the spectacular stalagmites and stalactites of the Crystal Caves are all available.
The most popular acitivity for visitors to the islands is a trip to Stingray City where you can see, touch, and even hold a stingray! The “city” is a sandbar near a channel in Cayman’s barrier reef. Historically, fisherman used to come to the sandbar to clean the fish they had caught throughout the day. They threw the unwanted bits overboard, which started attracting stingrays. Eventually, this practice grew and became a tourist activity.
Stingray City – Cayman Islands
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This edition we will be visiting the birthplace of the Greek composer Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, otherwise known as Vangellis. He is probably best known in the UK as the composer of the soundtrack for the film “Chariots of Fire”. The 1981 film is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics. The soundtrack won the academy award for the best soundtrack.
Chariots of Fire – Vangellis
All that running along the beach reminds us that the main attractions of Vangellis’ birthplace Agrai, are the beaches and water based activities. Away from the more popular Greek tourist destinations you will not find the beaches along this stretch of coastline so crowded in the summer months.
Many of the towns and villages along the coastline here, have mooring facilities and many people will hire boats and yachts for the day or longer. The sea area is called the Pagasetic Gulf and provides good sailing conditions. In fact it gets its name from the town of Pagasae, which according to Greek mythology is where Jason built his ship the “Argo” and sailed on his adventures. Within the gulf itself sail off to the tiny island of Trickeri. You will find no cars of this lush green island. However you will find numerous hiking trails and you can walk from one side of the island to the other in less than an hour.
Trickeri Island – Greece
There are no cars on the lush green island. There are some narrow lanes, but no actual roads, and most of the island’s infrastructure consists of hiking trails. On the way you will getting some stunning views across the island and the gulf. On the highest point of the island you will find the Monastery of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. There are a number of reasons why the island is so undeveloped by modern standards. One of them is that for hundreds of years the island had been abandoned after the island was used as a base for pirates.
In the 18th century a monk decided to go and live there and legend says that he found an icon to the Virgin Mary and built a church next to the ruins of an old one.
Another is that during and after the Greek Civil War, the island was used to house political prisoners. From 1946 to 1953 the camp housed up to 4,700 mainly female prisoners who held left wing views.
Alonisis – Sporades – Greece
You could use this as a base to explore the Thessalian Sporades to the east by boat. This area consists of 24 islands in the Aegean Sea, four of which are permanently inhabited. picturesque Alonnisos, cosmopolitan Skiathos, idealic Skopelos and quiet Skyros. Give yourself 3 days or more to explore this area. Like the gulf itself, sailing conditions are pretty ideal most of the time. Distances between the islands are small and you can shelter from the wind in the many bays along the coastlines of the islands.
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Houses iced in whitewash guard a pale shore-line Cornered by the cactus and the pine Here I wander where sweet sage and strange herbs grow Down a sun-baked crumpled stony road.
These opening lyrics to the 1969 song “Formentera Lady” by British band, King Crimson helps to explain why many musicians have found inspiration on the tiny island of Formentera over the years. Whilst King Crimson drew their inspiration in the 60s, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) was being inspired in the noughties for his album “On an island”. We couldn’t find a video of King Crimson performing their track, we hope that you enjoy this version by Colin Barley.
Formentera Lady – King Crimson (Cover Colin Barley)
Formentera is the smallest of the inhabited Balearic Islands. It is also the most southerly and only accessible by boat from Ibiza. It only has around 12,000 permanent residents and is famed for its pristine white sandy beaches. Being fairly flat, all parts of the island are easily accessible by bike as well as moped or car.
Beach – Formentera – Balearics -Spain
The British left their influence on the island in terms of what are called Martello towers. These towers were built in numbers around the British Empire to defend its territories from enemies, especially the French. The towers would house around 25 men and typically one large gun on the flat roof. With walls at least 8 feet thick they could withstand a bit of a battering from naval artillery. Note in the photo below, the entrance door was 10 feet above the ground and access gained via a ladder.
Martello Tower – Formentera – Spain
It is said that Bob Dylan spent four months living on the island in the windmill below (he probably stayed in the house next door). If it is good enough for Bob Dylan, then it’s probably an excellent destination for the rest of us. He came for the peace and quiet and in the past 40 years, the island still pulses at a much slower rate than the other larger Balearic islands.
Windmill – Formentera – Spain
The authorities are attempting to restrict the number of tourists and in particular the number of tourist cars, either hire cars or private cars coming via ferry from Ibiza. The plan is to protect the existing infrastructure and natural habit of the island.
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“Indiana Wants Me” is a 1970 song written by Canadian singer R Dean Taylor. It is reputed that he wrote the song after seeing the film “Bonnie and Clyde”.
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Indiana Wants Me – R Dean Tayor
Whilst Indiana might have wanted R Dean Tayor, we want to visit Indiana and in particular the state capital of Indianapolis. The most famous event in the Indianapolis year, is the Indianapolis 500 motor race, which including practice and qualifying takes up most of the month of May.
The Greatest Spectacle in Motorsport.
If you are contemplating attending next year’s race, it might be wise to start making plans now, and book your flights, hotel and race tickets. Compared to the price of tickets for say, the British Formula One Grand Prix, tickets for the Indy 500 are very reasonable. Tickets for a practice day start at $10, whilst general admission on race day starts from $35 and reserved seats from $50.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Indiana – USA
If you don’t manage to get to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for race day then a visit to the track museum is still a must for any motorsport fan. The museum has one of the largest collections of racing, antique and classic cars in the world including 30 that have one of the Indy 500. Treat yourself to the 2 hour private golf cart tour for just $20. (All prices are correct at the time of writing July 2021).
Central Canal – Indianapolis – Indiana – USA
After you have been to the track you may well be asking what else is there to see and do in Indianapolis. The answer is that there is plenty. Check out the White River State Park. Here you will find 250 acres which contains the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians, the Indiana State Museum, a zoo, a canal with gondolas, Indianapolis Indians baseball, an IMAX cinema, an amphitheatre, the NCAA Hall of Champions and the Indiana Cultural Trail, plus many cycling and walking trails.
White River State Park – Indianapolis – Indiana – USA
If you are taking children, then do not miss out on a visit to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It is reputedly the largest museum in the world devoted to children. It us rated as one of the best museums in the USA. Founded in 1925, it has almost half a million square feet of exhibition space and includes an outdoor sports area, where children can try out amongst other things, basketball, golf and pedal race cars. The museum is designed to be as hands-on and inactive as possible.
For history lovers, there are museums and several memorials in the city commemorate armed forces or conflict, including the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument and the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza. Indianapolis is the home to the largest collection outside Washington DC of monuments dedicated to veterans and war casualties in the USA.
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza – Indianapolis – Indiana – USA
Well we haven’t got out of Indianapolis. Indiana still wants us and unlike R Dean Tayor, Travellogs can go back there another day.
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