A different look at 25 famous places that gives you a better idea of what it is really like to visit them.
A different look at 25 famous places that gives you a better idea of what it is really like to visit them.
I thought the images of the Mona Lisa and the Alamo were the most revealing.
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A different look at 25 famous places that gives you a better idea of what it is really like to visit them.
I thought the images of the Mona Lisa and the Alamo were the most revealing.
In order to remain completely independent and honest in my writing, I accept no sponsorships from big space companies or any political organizations. Nor do I depend on ads.
Instead, I rely entirely on the generosity of readers to keep Behind the Black running. You can either make a one time donation for whatever amount you wish, or you sign up for a monthly subscription ranging from $2 to $15 through Paypal, or $3 to $50 through Patreon, or any amount through Zelle.
The best method to donate or subscribe is by using Zelle through your internet bank account, since it charges no fees to you or I. You will need to give my name and email address (found at the bottom of the "About" page). What you donate is what I get.
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The Mona Lisa made me laugh. Apparently, you don’t really get see the art so much as the people trying to see it.
While I had seen that shot of The Pyramids of Giza its still amazing to think how close the Cario has come to it. The other interesting one was The Kaaba I’ve see that picture with the black box for ages but never seen the context of in the larger city.
I stayed in one of the hotels just to the left of The Alamo in that pic — yeah I was stuned. In the pics it looks like its in the middle of nowhere. Most of the complex is gone and a couple streets go through it. That building is sandwiched between hotels, a drug store, office building…. to get those cool “this is The Alamo” sahots you have to aim the camera just right to not see a huge commercial sign a couple stories above and behind it.
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