Nov 27 White factory ruins

Manila as Peyton, Michelle, Milt, Jim, Tony, Joani, Mike, and Elaine figured out!

"White Factory Ruins"

This was the bonus location - White Factory ruins!

The entire structure was open - walls were down in several places; the roof was a thing of the past; and, the stream that flowed below it - dry!

Lots of great angles to pick from. You did have to be careful with your footing as most of the stones from the walls were loose. 

Where in the World?

Better get out the atlas as this year I will be featuring some of the more famous cities of the world! Here are some interesting facts about one of them. Just what city would I be visiting? 

it has natural harbor known as the Golden Horn.

Most of its historic sites are located in the Old City known as Sultanahmet. One of the most important structures is the Hagia Sophia. An example of the early Byzantine architecture, the Hagia Sophia is the largest structure in the Old City area.

Before the Seville Cathedral of Spain was completed, the Hagia Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world.

another structure is the Galata Tower, built by the Geonoese in the year 1348. They christened it Christea Turris or the Tower of the Christ.

Grand Bazaar, if not for shopping, then just to get its feel. The bazaar is said to have 4400 shops lined along the walkways.

Clincher: it has been called Byzantium and Constantinople

A Word to the Wise. . .

You can never plan the future. . .

 by the past.      

                                                    ~ Edmund Burke 

Murphy's Laws. . .

Zymurgy's Law of Volunteer Labor:

People are always available for work. . .

 in the past tense.

It's Cartoon Time. . .