I spend a lot of time just wandering around looking at things. I take pictures of a lot of them because they are interesting. Most of them are flowers and critters, and end up over at the Cernunnos Foundation website. On the other hand, while I was going through a bunch of old pics, I noticed I take a lot of pictures of structures that I find interesting. Most of them are victorian era homes, bridges, and statues (from classical to odd) Based on that I decided to include a section here at the Blue Ribbon Team just for that type of thing. If you enjoy them, poke around some more. If not…. My bad.
- 101 reasons to Bidet your Butt
Here’s a no-nonsense list of 101 benefits of using a bidet over not using one: We hope cleaner butt for number one is enough, but… Hibbent Attachable Bidet - Siddhartha Gotama Buddha at the Tea Garden
It is said that this particular representation of THE Buddha has short hair to signify him shearing his Princely locks and renouncing his royalty as a Gotama to - The Indiana State House
Located on the west side of downtown Indianapolis, the Indiana State House is as imposing and magnificent as government building are supposed to be. Even with the construction - A Victorian dream in periwinkle
That’s a shade of blue guys. But since I started out with proper language… This house is a quintessential example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture, characterized by its - The Roebling Suspension Bridge
Before I made the decision to document things and share them here, I probably crossed this bridge a dozen times. It always caught my eye…but just pretty in - Notre-Dame Cathedral in Covington, Kentucky?
St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption It has been a minute since I took the time to publish anything on Blue Ribbon Team. It took a real - Stephen King’s Gothic Mansion
Even if the most prolific horror writer of the 20th century never stepped foot in this home, it would be a remarkable example of a Gothic Revival Victorian - The Sentinel Pine Bridge
Because the focus of Man Made is the beauty and awe of engineering, a lot of what we put up either harvests nature…or it shoves nature aside entirely. - The Pepin Mansion
I may have mentioned once or twice that I have an affection for the Italianate variation of Victorian Era homes. This one is about as perfect an example - Victory Field
If you love the aesthetics and tradition of baseball, you will be hard pressed to find a better overall experience (even in the Major Leagues) than visiting this - Fountain Square
On the Southeast side of Indianapolis, you will find Fountain Square. An old neighborhood, that is full of character and has a variety of charms. Those charms haven’t - A Moon Bridge
While not a bridge to the actually moon, you will be actually over the moon when you stand in the garden and see its reflection makes a near - Alcatraz
Not everything man makes is positive. But I am focused on impressive more than good and evil here. For the record, caging our fellow man in isolation instead - Saint Mary Catholic Church
When we talk about significant landmarks in Indianapolis, IN; 317 North New Jersey Street in Historic Lockerbie Square has to be mentioned. The St Mary Catholic church is - Statue of Pan
So I am sitting on a friends porch waiting for him to get home one day and I look over to see this statue. Its Pan. For the - Lucas Oil Stadium
Home of the Indianapolis Colts! Seen from the corner of South Street and Capitol Avenue, Lucas Oil Stadium is a sight to behold. 272 feet high makes for - Dream Home in the wild.
Sometimes when you are on another mission, you run across a house in the wild that just makes you say wow. This is one I wish I knew - Indianapolis Arts Garden
When Indianapolis made the ill fated but not so surprising move to single handedly bring back malls by attempting to hop on the coat tails of the “Mall - Depauw Nature Park
The Welcome Center Tower What is the significance of this tower? Just that I like it. It isn’t that old. It doesn’t represent some famous architectural style….or at - Indianapolis Public Library Central Branch
One of the old treasures in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana is the Central Branch of the Indianapolis Library. A beautiful building housing 293,000 square foot of ideas. The original - Paul Bunyon Statue
When we are talking bout things that are man made, a lot of the time my focus is on the engineering skill sets and effort it took to - Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and the American Falls Every time I see something about Niagara Falls, it seems like the story is all about a wedding, how pretty - The Athenaeum
One of my favorite buildings in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. This cultural center is built in the German Renaissance style and sits off the once again famous Mass Ave - The Flume Covered Bridge
There is no doubt that we build bridges now that are safer and stronger than we used to. Material strength alone makes it so. But for what we - Say what you do and do what you say.
Remington’s Virtually Indestructible Foil Shaver 5100 is a masterclass in saying what they do and doing what they say. 3 Years ago, I bought a series of shavers - The Stagecoach
Not something I am particularly drawn to, but while travelling in New Hampshire, I ran across this stage coach. It got me to thinking about how slow design - San Francisco from the Bay
The amount of engineering it took to construct the contents of this picture is astounding. From the Oakland Bridge on the left, across north shore and what is - The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Circle One of several that make Indianapolis the Circle City. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis is an iconic landmark and a significant memorial dedicated - Samuel Kidder Whiting House
One of my favorite styles of home construction is the 2nd Empire style of Victorian architecture. I don’t know what it is about the shape of the roof, - Murat Shrine
As far as pretty buildings in downtown Indianapolis go, this one is always near the top of a list. Usually its the list of different or interesting structures… - Peter Coffin’s “Pirate”
Aesthetically, Pirates are awesome. I mean everything about their image is very well crafted by fiction writers, visual artists, and historians alike. This statue is no different. A - A fairy door
With just an earlier glimpse of this page, it would be possible to infer that the only man made items I found significant were of great beauty, engineering - The Sandy Creek Covered Bridge
While we don’t think about them much unless we are using them, bridges are an engineering feat that is at the very cornerstone of modern life. I would - The Scottish Rite Cathedral
One of the things you will notice about the more attractive architecture in downtown Indianapolis is that most of it is in very old Churches and Masonic Temples. - Lady Victory Tee Shirt
Embrace your Indianapolis pride with our exclusive Tee Shirt featuring a stunning portrayal of Lady Liberty atop the iconic Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Circle. Rendered by - New York City Skyline
When we talk about impressive feats of human engineering, sometimes it is about the elegance of design and sometimes its about grand accomplishments. In the case of New - Indy skyline from the east.
One of my biggest beefs with the world is the fact that the east side gets no love from the world….not even east side residents. So lets have - Kaman H-43B-KA Huskie
Interesting puts it mildly when I look at this contraption. We ran across it while exploring the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. While a great portion - The Benjamin Harrison Home
A local favorite for grade school field trips and historical buffs alike, the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the former home of the 23rd - More from the New Albany Culbertsons
A bit of a hybrid of Victorian architecture styles, Culbertson Mansion West is a historic mansion built for Samuel Culbertson, a prominent figure in the late 19th-century Louisville, - Indiana Repertory Theatre
As for Indianapolis landmarks, few are as beautiful as the facade of the Indiana Repertory Theatre. Unfortunately it has been treated like most of the great architecture of - Buddhist Statue
Who doesn’t appreciate a public statue. They are one of the great thing humans make. This one is located at a temple park on the east side of - The Second Empire in New Albany Indiana
The Culbertson Mansion, located in New Albany, Indiana, stands as a testament to the grandeur and prosperity of the Gilded Age in America. This magnificent architectural gem, now - Union Station
It has been a long time since you could really see Union Station and get a good photo. Downtown has grown to the point of crowding in some - The Golden Gate Bridge
Its not very often that you get a clear view of the Golden Gate Bridge from pier side, but she is something to behold when you do. This - An old iron bridge and a repurposed mill
While travelling in the northeast there was no shortage of interesting buildings surrounded by beautiful scenery. This site provided a trifecta for my eyes by tossing in an - A citizen of no mean city.
Since I first saw these words I have been taken by them. And by taken, I mean I was fooled. Haha. They do mean what they sound like. - Italianate Mansion
I ran across this beauty while strolling around Portland, Maine. I love Victorian homes in general, and Italianates are probably my favorite. Although a proper Queen Anne will - Cahokia
A special Earth Day edition of Man Made. I thought for earth day it would be nice to remember that men used to build great cities in a - West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse may be one of the most photographed light houses in the world. This is exceptionally odd, because it is fairly remote, being at - A peaky yellow house with widows walks
For the first Victorian home, and the first Man Made post on Blue Ribbon Team; I am starting with this pointy yellow house with lots of white fencing,