Sharon's Sojourns

Photography and travel are my two passions. This blog will feature photos from my travels and little anecdotes about my experiences and discoveries.

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Tide Pool Kraken

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  This sculpture of an octopus sits above Diver's Cove in Heisler Park.  It was created by Casey Parlette and put there in 2017. Laguna ...
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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Buckingham Palace

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  Buckingham Palace from the garden.  Tours of Buckingham Palace exit through the garden.  It's a long walk to get out the gate.  London...
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Friday, December 12, 2025

The George

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  The George Public House dates back to 1723.  It's located on Fleet Street near The Strand. London England
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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Natural HIstory Museum

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  The Natural History Museum. London, England
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Portoni Della Bra

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  Heading into the Piazza Bra through the Portoni della Bra or Gates of the Bra.  It leads into the largest public space in Verona. Verona I...
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Buckingham Fountain

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  Buckingham Fountain is located in the center of Grant Park.  It's full name is the Clarence F Buckingham Memorial Fountain and it was ...
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Monday, December 8, 2025

Rosicrucian Park

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  One of the buildings belonging to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum at Rosicrucian Park.  The property contains several buildings and a numb...
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Sunday, December 7, 2025

"The Woman's Bridge"

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  Puente de la Mujer (woman's bridge) is a rotating footbridge in the Puerto Madero commercial business district of Buenos Aires. Buenos...
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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Clydesdale

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  One of the Clydesdale horses at the historic Budweiser Brewery.  These horses are some of the most pampered horses in the country. St. Lou...
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Friday, December 5, 2025

Royal Guard Band

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  The Royal Guard Band preparing to march toward Buckingham Palace for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.  London England
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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Iron Man

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  One of many Antony Gormley sculptures scattered in the streets of San Gimignano.  Part of an exhibit by Galleria Continua. San Gimignano I...
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Buckingham Palace

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  Buckingham Palace on a wet, November Day. London England
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Tube Station

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  The underground station at Canary Wharf, a modern financial district in London. London, England
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Monday, December 1, 2025

V & A Rotunda Chandelier

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  The chandelier hanging in the rotunda of the Victoria & Albert Museum.  It is a glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly that was installed her...
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Sunday, November 30, 2025

Beautiful Building

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 A Beautiful and historic building located in The City was once the Worshipful Company of Cutlers.  Today it is called Cutlers Hall.  The te...
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Saturday, November 29, 2025

Checkerboard Mesa

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  Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park Zion National Park, Southern Utah
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Friday, November 28, 2025

The Rotunda

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  Looking up at the Capital Rotunda. Washington D.C.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025

The Old Pueblo

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  Located in downtown Tucson in the historic district are a lot of shops featuring local artworks.  This area also contains the Tucson Art M...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Temecula Valley

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  Temecula Valley, the central California wine country. Riverside County, California
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Taliesin West

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  Entrance to the home at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home from 1937 to 1959. Scottsdale, Arizona
Monday, November 24, 2025

Architectural Variety

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  A street scene in London that shows a variety of architectural styles.  One of the many charms of beautiful London. London England
Sunday, November 23, 2025

Praying Man

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  Statue of a praying man found at the Maria Laach Abbey, a Benedictine Abbey. Glees Region, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Saturday, November 22, 2025

Staple Inn

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  Staple Inn is a tudor building that dates back to 1585.  It was once the Wool Staple where wool was weighed and taxed. London England
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Friday, November 21, 2025

Nereid Monument

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  The Nereid Monument located inside the British Museum was probably built for Erbinna, ruler of Lycian Xanthos.   London England
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Sbandieratori

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  A flag throwing group preparing to perform for a historic celebration.  The performers are known as sbandieratori.  Cortona Italy
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Historic Neighborhood

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  One of the historic homes located in the Los Rios Historic District of San Juan Capistrano.  Many of the homes here date back to the late ...
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

City Hall

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  The City Hall of Bruges was built between 1376 and 1421. Bruges Belgium 
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Monday, November 17, 2025

Group Memorial

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  This is a unique tomb located in Recoleta Cemetery because it's not a family or singular tomb.  It's called a pantheon and is a ki...
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