Heidelberg Castle, Germany The first castle was built before 1214 AD with an additional castle by 1294. The castle has been plagued by the destructive force of a lightning bolt in 1537 and after a rebuilding in 1650, it was struck again twice in 1764. April 25, 1518, Luther defended his teachings at the lecture…
St. Thomas Church, Leipzig A church has occupied the site since 1212 – 1222 and became the St. Thomas Monastery of the Augustinian order. In 1217 Heinrich von Morungen gave the church a relic of St. Thomas after a trip to India. Several reconstructions were of Romanesque design. The current building is an example of…
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is one of the most dramatic and colorful features in Yellowstone and is located in the Midway Geyser Basin. Check out the Wikipedia link below for some aerial shots. This is the largest hot spring in the U.S. and third largest in the world. Every color of…
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sinagua Cave Ruins, are located slightly south and east of Flagstaff, AZ. The canyon is 600 feet deep with the ruins accessed from a step 180 feet drop with modern steps to an “land island loop” that juts into the canyon. There are about 25 rooms at this location with others…
Pine Mountain Mercury Mine and the Sunflower Mercury Mine were burned to the ground in the Sunflower fire of 2012. The photos of this mine were taken in Sept. 2010. The Pine Mountain Mercury Mine is in the Sunflower District in the Mazatzal Mountains, west of Rt. 87. Mercury was discovered as the mineral…
Martinez mine and mill are located in the Martinez Canyon by way of the Box Canyon. To visit the site 4 WD vehicles are needed with an approach from northeast of Florence, AZ. There were numerous mining claims in the Martinez Canyon dating back to the 1880s. The main minerals at the sites contained silver,…
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