Castle in the Air

 

Castel Ivano looks like a castle in the air from the highway below.  This is a medieval fortress in the north of Italy.

Castel Ivano Italy

Florin Court

 

Anyone who was a fan of Masterpiece Theatre's "Agatha Christie's Poirot" will recognize this building.  It's where Hercule had a wonderful Art Deco styled apartment.  For the shows it was renamed Whitehaven Mansions but in real life it's called Florin Court.

London England

Bulldog Trust

 

A sign hanging on the building at 2 Temple Place representing the Bulldog Trust, a charitable organization that uses the building regularly.  

London England

Roman Remains

 

The remains of the wall that was built around the town of "Londinium" by the Roman settlers.  The wall dates back to 200 AD.

London England

The Lord Mayor's State Coach

 

The Lord Mayor's state coach can be seen at the London Museum.  The coach is used for ceremonial purposes.

London England

The Undercroft

 

The Undercroft is a passageway underneath the Lincoln's Inn Chapel.  It was once a burial place and you can still see grave markers on the pavement.

London England

Italian Villa

 

Villa Pisani, a late-Baroque palace on the mainland of the Veneto in Northern Italy.

Stra Italy

Cliff Dwellings

 

Montezuma's Castle built by the Sinaugua People, a pre-Columbian civilization.  

Near Camp Verde Arizona

Temple Church

 

Temple Church lit by the late afternoon sun.  Temple Church was built by the Knights Templar to be their English headquarters. It was consecrated in February of 1185 during the rein of King John. The history in this place runs deep.

London England

The Queen of Time

 

The Queen of Time is a sculptural clock that stands above the main entrance to Selfridge's Department store.  It was created by Gilbert Bayes and installed in 1931.

London England

Thanks for the Rain

 

A statue called "Thanks for the Rain" was created by Joe Beeler and stands in front of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg.

Wickenburg Arizona

Meeting of the Waters

 

The Meeting of the Waters Fountain in downtown St. Louis represents the meeting of the Mississippi River and the Missouri River.  

St. Louis Missouri

Making Music

 

Inside one of the rooms at the Musical Instrument Museum.  Instruments from all over the world can be found here.

Phoenix Arizona

Downtown LA

 

Downtown Los Angeles framed on the right by the Walt Disney Concert Hall.  The concert hall was designed by Frank Gehry.

Los Angeles, California

The Actor's Church

 

St. Paul's Church near Covent Garden is affectionately known as 'the actor's church'.  The church was built  by Inigo Jones and has been here since 1633. The people in the photo have gathered to listen to some musicians performing in front of the church.

London England

Santa Maria

 

Santa Maria delle Grazie.  The convent attached to this church is where Leonardo de Vinci's The Last Supper is found.  

Milan Italy

Wine Country

 

The Domaine Serene Winery.  Part of the Oregon wine country.

Dayton Oregon

Crystal Bridge

 

The Crystal Bridge greenhouse located at Myriad Botanical Gardens.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Nelson Mandela

 

A statue of Nelson Mandela in the lobby of the United Nations Building.  It was created by Andre Otto.

New York New York

The Brewer Staircase

 

The Brewer staircase is located inside a home furnishings store called Heal's in London.  People come from all over the world to have a chance to photograph this mesmerizing array of spiral stairs and lights.

London England

Venus & Mars

 

This beautiful statue of Venus and Mars greets visitors to Villa Carlotta when they enter the doors.  The statue was created by Luigi Acquisti.

Tremezzo on Lake Como Italy

Villa Carlotta

 

The Villa Carlotta and gardens are open to the public to enjoy both the beautiful gardens and the wonderful art and furnishings of the villa.

Tremezzo on Lake Como Italy

Frank Lloyd Wright

 

The Frank Thomas House built in 1901.  One of many Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses that can bee seen in the city of Oak Park. 

Oak Park Illinois