Aphelion

Good Housekeeping's Site of the Day<br><br>The Great Buildings Collection<br>http://www.greatbuildings.com/<br><br>The Great Buildings Collection bills itself as 'the leading architecture reference site on the web.' "This gateway to architecture around the world and across history documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds." Here's 'up-to-the-moment coverage of the latest buildings, designers, ideas, and trends,' as well as linkage to Architecture Week, the leading online architectural magazine. This site should definitely be your starting point for all your architectural questions and research.

Good Housekeeping's Site of the Day <br> <br> The Megalithic Portal <br>http://www.megalithic.co.uk/index.php <br>Andy Burnham, 'author of several other websites on megaliths and prehistory,' has developed this portal for visitors to locate megaliths, the man-made stone formations, many of which 'are not protected in any way, and . . . have disappeared over the last 50 years or so under development and intensive agriculture.' "Over the years, this project has become a major team effort with input from scores of photographers, archaeologists, [and] locals." There is an interactive map of the United Kingdom and Ireland, one of Europe and another pinpointing megaliths in the Rest of the World, all with capability to click on a particular region for specific information on megaliths in that region. As well as the specific location and nearest city/town, amateur archaeologists rate the pinpointed site according to condition, ambience and access. There are extensive references to other resources should you get bitten by the bug and want to go on your own archaeological hunt!<br><br>***<br>There's probably some story material in this site, too ...<br><br>Robert M. <br>

Another Good Housekeeping Site of the Day:<br><br>Castles on the Web<br>http://www.castlesontheweb.com/<br><br>"Alas, all the castles I have are built with air..." The Internet surfer can now refute Dr. Jonson's statement with access to Castles on the Web. The site developer who dubs himself The Scribe explains that his project 'is an attempt to organize and offer to the world, the many sites that holds information related to my private obsession - Castles.' You'll find collections of photos, history, go on a 'Castle Quest' to enter into a question and answer discussion area, even take 'Castle Tours' for your personal experience. The Scribe has an obvious love of his subject. As he states, "For me, Castles have always been there. Not in the forefront, but more as a background, a drapecloth, like in the legends. Castles of the Web is an homage to those times, both the medieval and those from thirty plus years ago, where a youngster, lying on a bed with book in hand, was captivated by the heraldry, chivalry, and the romance of another place in mind." Spend a few minutes or maybe hours to transport yourself back to these magical times!<br><br>Robert M.