Palladio

One of my passions is architecture. I love going on walking tours and learning about the architecture and history of an area. One of the reasons that I love San Francisco is that it respects its past and has managed to preserve its Victorian buildings -those not destroyed by the great earth quake and also look to the future with its new buildings. A fascinating city.

Next weekend, we are going on our annual weekend away in Kingston. While there we are going to see an exhibit about the architect Palladio. His buildings are not usually on lists of must sees, but his influence wa far reaching. His texts on architecture have influenced many architects over the centuries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Palladio

I also enjoy the architecture of Kingston which has also managed to retain some of its older buildings and is a city that is a manageable size. We generally leave our car parked at the B&B and walk while in Kingston, a most enjoyable town.

Another time, I will discuss the many fine restaurants in Kingston. More about the exhibit next week.