The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
I thought I’d start today’s roundup with some pictures of one of the most beautiful churches I’ve ever seen, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy. We were fortunate enough to have viewed this beautiful old church on our recent cruise to the Mediterranean. If you ever have the chance to visit it, please do. With the first stone being laid in 1296, the church took almost 170 years to be built. You’ll be amazed by it’s huge size and amazing sculpture decorating the facade. Gorgeous.
Carnivals, Links and More!
I was lucky enough to be included in several carnivals this past week. Here are a few of them!
- My article “seven things not to do if you want to stay out of debt” was included in the festival of frugality over at mightybargainhunter.com
- My article “Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University – Week by Week” was included over at the carnival of debt reduction at bankruptcyaccess.com
- My article “10 Things I Have Learned About Money” was in the mix in a humorous Carnival of Personal Finance at budgetsaresexy.com
- My article “Losing Money In Your 401k? 6 More Ways To Make Some Extra Money!” was included in the Money Hacks Carnival at My Two Dollars. Railroad Edition!
- My article “Words of Hope in Turbulent Times” was included in the Christian Carnival over at RodneyOlsen.net
Please check them out, along with the rest of the great articles submitted to the carnivals this week! Thanks everyone!
Other Great Reading This Week
- A credit card is not a free 30 day loan @ borrowfromnone.com
- Index funds get even better @ freemoneyfinance.com
- That makes me stabby: The second economic stimulus proposal @ soundmoneymatters.com
- Dropping adsense – Saying goodbye to 100k a year in easy income @ stevepavlina.com
- The economic crisis and recency bias @ moolanomy.com
- Stop paying taxes on work bonuses – legally @ milkyourmoney.com
- What are your kids gift expectations? @ freefrombroke.com
- The building of an online bank @ ptmoney.com
- Fruglier and frugliest ways to save money @ sensetosave.com
- Simple ways to have a productive day @ remodelingthislife.com
- How is what we are gonig through now different from the Great Depression? @ myinvestingblog.com
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Wow, that church is gorgeous. Why doesn’t anyone build anything like that now?
probably cause it would be prohibitively expensive with all the gorgeous statuary, intricate carving, gold inlay, etc. Plus, we wouldn’t have the patience I don’t think.
Awesome photos. Very jealous of your trip!
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