Comments on: The New 7 Wonders of the World http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/ Thoughts on God and life from a Christian perspective Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:02:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Bethany http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1162 Bethany Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:07:53 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1162 My husband Stephen and I have both been to the Acropolis and we've seen some of the other sites - Eiffel Tower, Coliseum, Statue of Liberty. My son Andrew is the one who wanted to vote for Stonehenge. He loves Ancient History and finds its background fascinating. But, he's never been there. When my husband and I were in England, we were staying with relatives who lived very near Stonehenge. We asked to see it but my uncle said that it was just a bunch of boring stones, so we went to Salisbury Cathedral instead. The Cathedral was awe-inspiring and we loved it but always wish we could maybe have done both!:) My husband Stephen and I have both been to the Acropolis and we’ve seen some of the other sites - Eiffel Tower, Coliseum, Statue of Liberty. My son Andrew is the one who wanted to vote for Stonehenge. He loves Ancient History and finds its background fascinating. But, he’s never been there.

When my husband and I were in England, we were staying with relatives who lived very near Stonehenge. We asked to see it but my uncle said that it was just a bunch of boring stones, so we went to Salisbury Cathedral instead. The Cathedral was awe-inspiring and we loved it but always wish we could maybe have done both!:)

]]> By: Barrie http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1145 Barrie Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:17:12 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1145 Hi Ray, In my younger days, I did an extensive amount of business travel and whenever I was away I would try to visit interesting sights. Bethany, did you or your husband visit either the Acropolis or Stonehenge? The reason I found Stonehenge a bit boring is the setting it is in now. Its seems a bit out of place but I do understand the historical significance. Actually, I did like the Acropolis. The sites that I have visited are: The Roman Colosseum - Italy The Statue of Christ Redeemer - Brazil The Taj Mahal - India The Acropolis - Greece The Easter Island Statues - Chile The Eiffel Tower - France The Statue of Liberty - USA Stonehenge - United Kingdom Timbuktu - Mali The Great Pyramids of Giza - Egypt Each site has it significance and I guess its like beauty, its choice is in the eye of the beholder. Actually, I will look thru some of my early photos because I believe that I have visited one more site, Angkor in Cambodia. I looked at one of my old passports and found a stamp for Cambodia and I did find one photo of Angkor but I am looking for at least one or two other photo's to confirm my visit. That is what happens when you get older..... Hi Ray,

In my younger days, I did an extensive amount of business travel and whenever I was away I would try to visit interesting sights. Bethany, did you or your husband visit either the Acropolis or Stonehenge? The reason I found Stonehenge a bit boring is the setting it is in now. Its seems a bit out of place but I do understand the historical significance. Actually, I did like the Acropolis. The sites that I have visited are:

The Roman Colosseum - Italy
The Statue of Christ Redeemer - Brazil
The Taj Mahal - India
The Acropolis - Greece
The Easter Island Statues - Chile
The Eiffel Tower - France
The Statue of Liberty - USA
Stonehenge - United Kingdom
Timbuktu - Mali
The Great Pyramids of Giza - Egypt

Each site has it significance and I guess its like beauty, its choice is in the eye of the beholder. Actually, I will look thru some of my early photos because I believe that I have visited one more site, Angkor in Cambodia. I looked at one of my old passports and found a stamp for Cambodia and I did find one photo of Angkor but I am looking for at least one or two other photo’s to confirm my visit. That is what happens when you get older…..

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1128 Ray Fowler Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:20:13 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1128 Bethany, Sorry you guys didn't get your votes to count. I was a little surprised at the Statue in Brazil, too. Of course, I have never seen it in person (see comment above), so maybe it is more impressive when you are actually there. Bethany,

Sorry you guys didn’t get your votes to count. I was a little surprised at the Statue in Brazil, too. Of course, I have never seen it in person (see comment above), so maybe it is more impressive when you are actually there.

]]> By: Ray Fowler http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1127 Ray Fowler Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:17:59 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1127 Hi Barrie, I am amazed that you have actually visited 10 out of the 21 sites. You know how many I have visited? Zero! And that includes the Statue of Liberty which is only a few hours away! It's nice to have a world traveler for a friend! :-) Hi Barrie,

I am amazed that you have actually visited 10 out of the 21 sites. You know how many I have visited? Zero! And that includes the Statue of Liberty which is only a few hours away! It’s nice to have a world traveler for a friend! :-)

]]> By: Bethany http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1107 Bethany Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1107 We tried to vote in our family but waited too late and the website was totally frozen. However, most of our choices won anyway! Andrew's vote for Stonehenge and my vote for the Acropolis were 2 that didn't get in. The two that surprised us were the Petra in Jordan and the Statue of Christ in Brazil. Although all of the options were amazing, we wouldn't have thought those 2 were in the top. Ah well, fun to think about. We tried to vote in our family but waited too late and the website was totally frozen. However, most of our choices won anyway! Andrew’s vote for Stonehenge and my vote for the Acropolis were 2 that didn’t get in. The two that surprised us were the Petra in Jordan and the Statue of Christ in Brazil. Although all of the options were amazing, we wouldn’t have thought those 2 were in the top. Ah well, fun to think about.

]]> By: Barrie http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1105 Barrie Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:31:37 +0000 http://www.rayfowler.org/2007/07/07/the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/#comment-1105 Hi Ray, This is an interesting article. I was suprised to look at the list and realize that I have visited 10 of the 21 sites. Some are spectacular while others that I have visited are not. I was really impressed with the Taj Mahal in India but Stonehenge in the UK was rather boring. Out of all the sites listed, I probably have visited the Colosseum in Italy the most. I lived for 2 years in Italy while I was in the USAF. I will be looking forward to the new seven wonders that were selected. Hi Ray,
This is an interesting article. I was suprised to look at the list and realize that I have visited 10 of the 21 sites. Some are spectacular while others that I have visited are not. I was really impressed with the Taj Mahal in India but Stonehenge in the UK was rather boring. Out of all the sites listed, I probably have visited the Colosseum in Italy the most. I lived for 2 years in Italy while I was in the USAF. I will be looking forward to the new seven wonders that were selected.

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