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Rue Saint-Jean

June 6, 2015 by E. Casa de Calvo

Québec, QC Canada ~ Rue Saint-Jean was the street that we’d use to walk to and from Old Québec. This street has a beautiful mix of modern and historic architecture. As with most vacations, my fondest memories involve food. We had a wonderful breakfast at Au Bonnet D’Âne (rough translation: The Donkey Bonnet), the best tasting pesto pizza I’ve ever had in my life at Pizzeria D’Youville, and mouthwatering onion soup and banana and chocolate crepes at Au Petit Coin […]

Categories: Canada, Québec • Tags: Au Bonnet D'Âne, Au Petit Coin Breton, Canada, crepes, donkey bonnet, food, historic, ice skating, modern, Old Québec, pesto pizza, Pizzeria D'Youville, Rink Place D'Youville, Rue Saint-Jean, winter

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The Guenther House

December 23, 2013 by E. Casa de Calvo

San Antonio, TX ~ The Guenther House is a beautifully restored home belonging to Carl Guenther, founder of Pioneer Flour Mills (est. 1898). The home is located in downtown San Antonio on the San Antonio River. This property also contains a museum and restaurant. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is amazing. These photos were taken on a holiday visit with family. The lines were long, but that just goes to show how great the experience is.

Categories: San Antonio, Texas • Tags: downtown, guenther house, historic, museum, restaurant, riverwalk, san antonio, san antonio river, tx

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Jackson Square

October 7, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

New Orleans, LA ~ Jackson Square, named after Andrew Jackson, is a huge attraction in New Orleans. It is located in the French Quarter around many other historical sites, including the St. Louis Cathedral (also pictured). On almost any given day you can enjoy the works of local artists and musicians in the square. Sadly, on this given day a storm rolled in and drenched myself and my trusty camera. This was the day my first fancy camera died. : […]

Categories: Louisiana, New Orleans • Tags: andrew jackson, artists, cloudy, fountain, gate, gloomy, historic, iron, iron gate, jackson square, louisiana, musicians, new orleans, pigeons, square, st. louis cathedral, stormy, street

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French Quarter | Summer

September 16, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

New Orleans, LA ~ If you visit New Orleans, you will most likely end up in the French Quarter at some point. These photos are a glimpse of the storefronts and residential areas of the Quarter. What is hard to capture in photos is the incredibly tight space in which things are situated. I had to squat across the street and aim my camera to the sky in order to get a full shot of most buildings. Many of these […]

Categories: Louisiana, New Orleans • Tags: architecture, balconies, buildings, dresses, french quarter, gates, historic, homes, iron, jackson square, louisiana, new orleans, nola, residential, stairs, stoops, stores, streets

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South Texas Sunday

July 8, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Riviera, TX ~ These photos were taken while on a drive to the country side. If you happen to live in these parts, you’ll know that everywhere is technically the “country side.” Either way, this was one of those afternoon drives where we went off of the main highway just to see what we could find. The Our Lady of Consolation church is located south of Kingsville, TX on Country Road 628. This church has a fascinating history; established around […]

Categories: Riviera, Texas • Tags: antique, baffin bay, buildings, cactus, church, cross, highway, historic, old, Our Lady of Consolation, riviera, road, sea food, south texas, stain glass, summer, texas

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Mackinac Island Mainland

May 30, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Mackinac Island, MI ~ I truly regret not getting more photos of the homes and buildings on this island. We were having too much fun I guess. This is one of the most beautiful getaways I’ve ever been on. Most travel is done by bike, buggy, or foot, which means a lot of exercise and outdoor time. The historic element is amazing. It is as if the town is preserved in time, a pristine reflection of the Victorian era. One […]

Categories: Mackinac, Michigan • Tags: barn, buildings, clouds, great lakes, hills, historic, horizon, house, lake, lighthouse, mackinac, michigan, old, road, rocks, shore, shoreline, sky, summer, trees, victorian, water

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Garza Hotel and Theater

May 22, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Post, TX ~ Post is a small town about 45 minutes away from Lubbock, TX. This was often a stopping point on our way out of town. There is a really good (in a bad way) burger stand on the north side of town. They served all of the goodies I remember buying at the snack bar in high school – burritos, cheese fries, ice cream, and, of course, a texas size greasy cheeseburger. These pictures were taken on a […]

Categories: Post, Texas • Tags: book store, buildings, country, highway, historic, hotel, intersection, main street, median, old, post, sign, sky, storefront, street, summer, texas, trees

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Texas Tech University

May 20, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Lubbock, TX ~ One of Lubbock’s trademarks is its flat land. Whenever it rains, flash flooding is a problem due to poor drainage (again, a product of extremely flat land). If you were unfortunate enough to be caught walking during a shower, expect to get soaked, even with an umbrella. After a few minutes it will feel like you are walking through inches of water. Better yet, it was always a sad sight to see people on the sidewalk get […]

Categories: Lubbock, Texas • Tags: barn, buildings, campus, clouds, crosswalk, historic, library, Lubbock, parking lot, rain, silo, sky, street, student union, texas, texas tech, university

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National Ranching Heritage Center | Exterior

May 20, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Lubbock, TX ~ The center covers a lot of ground; over twenty acres. You can take a mini journey thorough the ranching history of the area by touring restored structures (homes, barns, schoolhouses, etc.). The tour begins with a dirt floor structure, and ends with a modern day structure. It is a walk through time. Some structures are even open for exploration.

Categories: Lubbock, Texas • Tags: cactus, cloud, country, heritage, historic, historical, house, longhorn, Lubbock, outhouse, ranching, schoolhouse, sky, summer, texas, victorian, windmill

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