Hagia Sofia

September 23rd, 2007 | By Lee | 1 Comment »

Istanbul is a pretty wild city. It is a maze of streets with seemingly unending traffic madness and navigational mayhem. It is the only city in the world that is on two continents, it spans both Asia and Europe. It also has some of the best food in the world and a lot to see. There are tons of tourist attractions from the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace to the beautiful and world famous Hagia Sofia-which was a finalist for the new seven wonders of the world vote that was held in July.
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The Parthenon

September 18th, 2007 | By Lee | 5 Comments »

The Parthenon is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena built in the 5th century BC on the Acropolis of Athens. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order. Its decorative sculptures are considered one of the high points of Greek art. The Parthenon is regarded as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and of Athenian democracy, and is one of the world’s greatest cultural monuments and is the posterchild for the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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This Mornings Radio Clip

July 9th, 2007 | By Lee | 8 Comments »

As promised, here is the audio clip of my second appearance on the Washington Post Radio Morning Show from this morning. I want to thank them again for having me on and I want to give special thanks to a truly delightful young lady, Jessica Marcus, who made it all possible.

Washington Post Radio Interview 2

In case you missed Fridays interview, Washington Post Radio Interview

The New 7 Wonders Are…

July 7th, 2007 | By Lee | 4 Comments »

1. Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
2. Chichen Itza (Mexico)
3. Petra (Jordan)
4. Great Wall (China)
5. Machu Picchu (Peru)
6. Colosseum (Italy)
7. Taj Mahal (India)

My thoughts on this controversial vote are as follows:
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My First Radio Interview

July 6th, 2007 | By Lee | 4 Comments »

Here it is, my radio interview from this morning on Washington Post Radio. I will be doing an encore new 7 wonders recap show on Monday morning at 7:40am on the same station. It was a lot of fun. Check it out, click this link.

Washington Post Radio Interview

New 7 Wonders Announcement is Saturday

July 5th, 2007 | By Lee | 1 Comment »

Again, here are my final 7 that I think should win. Since the Pyramids are automatically going to carry over as a wonder, here are my 7 that I think should win. Again, I have been to 18 of the 21 finalists. The 3 I haven’t been to are Timbuktu, Neuschwanstein Castle, and the Great Wall of China.

Easter Island
Petra
Taj Mahal
Machu Picchu
Angkor Wat
Acropolis
Colosseum

Keep in mind, apparently they have been stuffing the ballots, so to speak, in Asia and Latin America so that may allow Chichen Itza, Christ the Redeemer or the Great Wall to sneak in. Lets see how it goes.

New Seven Wonders Voting Update

June 8th, 2007 | By Lee | 10 Comments »

According to this article posted by Reuters, the Acropolis and Chichen Itza are the two leading vote getters thus far. I am shocked that this is the case. It also mentions the rest of the top ten in no particular order so they don’t skew the voters. I cannot believe that Chichen Itza is one of the top 2 vote getters. In my opinion, Chichen Itza is not even as amazing as Tikal which isn’t even in the final 20 wonders candidates. I believe this to be a lack of information by a lot of voters or some type of vote stuffing if you will.
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New 7 Wonders Profile-Taj Mahal, India

May 23rd, 2007 | By Lee | 23 Comments »

Everybody knows the Taj Mahal and everbody has seen the same pictures of it. It looks amazing in pictures but seeing the same pictures all of your life cannot possibly do it justice. When you see the Taj in person, it is breathtaking. It will stifle you in your tracks and make you just stare at it. It is the worlds most beautiful building, hands down and a sure fire new 7 wonder of the world.
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New 7 Wonders Profile-Pyramids, Egypt

May 9th, 2007 | By Lee | 12 Comments »

Man fears Time, yet Time fears the Pyramids - Ancient Arab Proverb

The amazing Pyramids of Egypt, among the largest constructions ever built, constitute one of the most potent and enduring symbols of the mysterious Ancient Egyptian civilization. They are the only surviving member of the original and ancient seven wonders of the world. It is generally accepted by most archaeologists that they were constructed as burial monuments associated with royal solar and stellar cults, and most were built during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. Basically, what this means to everyone reading this is that the Pyramids are really cool and they will make you feel miniscule in the grand scheme of the history of the world.
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New 7 Wonders Profile-Machu Picchu, Peru

May 7th, 2007 | By Lee | 4 Comments »

Machu Picchu is one of those places that just completely baffles you. It is hard to comprehend how this city came to be and even moreso: how it came be be lost. The “Lost City of the Incas” is so mysterious that if you choose to do the 4 day Inca Trail hike to get there, you will spend most of your time trying to figure out just how they got all of these rocks and stuff up the massive Andes Mountains. You can ask your guide but they can’t give you a definitive answer. Machu Picchu is another example of what a new wonder of the world should be. It is mysterious, tough to reach, beautiful and captivating. In a word Machu Picchu is awesome.
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