You don’t have to be an art critic to appreciate how lifelike statues that are carved in stone and marble can be. Not only do they somehow seem to capture the actual movement of their subjects, but often their eyes express an intense emotion. It is hard to imagine that these incredible works of art were once just blocks of stone with no semblance of the shapes that they would eventually become. Some of the facial expressions are truly amazing, whether showing fear, pain, or even passion. Here are some of our favorite statues that we have seen during our travels.
Lifelike Eyes in the Vatican MuseumInside the Arc de Triomphe in ParisStatue of DavidEmotion and Intricate DetailsExpressing the Energy of the MomentFrom the Charles Bridge in PraguePain and Loss in Strasbourg, France
It is hard to avoid steep stairs when traveling and there are times when it is the only way to get to places with amazing views. Especially in historic places that have existed long before modern technologies like elevators, there simply is no choice but to scale the steps as they would have centuries ago. It can be strenuous at times, but the reward at the end is generally worth the effort. Because climbing them can be difficult, we often take photographs of the stairs to remind ourselves later about what we had to do to see the place that we were visiting. Some of them turn out to be interesting photos in and of themselves without having to have had the memory associated with them.
Stairs Inside of the Leaning Tower of PisaHatshepsut’s Temple in LuxorFrozen Air on Stairs in RomaniaStairs to the Castle in Heidelberg, GermanyLooking Down at the Stairs of the Tower in LuccaBrisk Climb to the Entrance of a Pyramid in EgyptClimbing the Stairs in Koblenz, Germany
There is the famous saying about life that it is the journey and not the destination. When it comes to travel, it is actually often about both. Travel is not always easy for a lot of reasons. There are a variety of barriers to overcome from costs to cultural or language gaps. Other times it is just the travel itself that can be difficult. We do our best to have contingency plans, travel insurance, and just generally be prepared. With that said, you can’t plan for everything. Even when everything goes right, it doesn’t mean that it is always easy, especially in certain parts of the world. Depending on where you travel to, transportation to certain parts of the country can be difficult. Assuming that all goes well, we look back on those moments as just another part of the adventure. We try to capture those moments as much as possible and look back on them with some fondness as we think about the places that we’ve visited. Do you memorialize your journey in pictures as well or just the final destination?
Definitely a Bumpy RoadTraffic on Narrow, Dirt RoadsDriving an Isolated Road in IcelandStreets of Chennai, IndiaRiding in the Carriage Through Edfu, EgyptDriving Through the Bolivian Countryside
