For The Love of Travel

My favorite places, photos and stories

October 7, 2018
by Lids
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5/10/18 Seattle, Washington

The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World’s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark.  The tower’s futuristic design was inspired by the idea that the fair needed a structure to symbolize humanity Space Age aspirations. Recently renovated, it has a breathtaking … Continue reading

October 7, 2018
by Lids
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4/10/18 City skyline, Seattle, Washington

Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon … Continue reading

September 11, 2018
by Lids
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11/9/18 Amirul Mukminin Mosque, Makassar

You would know that I visited this site on my first afternoon in Makassar. Found slightly more info on it since…rising above the sea at the southern end of Pantai Losari, this futuristic twin-domed house of worship (constructed using concrete … Continue reading