Friday, January 17, 2025

No. 1 Poultry Street

 


Looking up at the building at No. 1 Poultry Street located in the City of London at the convergence of Poultry Street and Queen Victoria Street.  The building dates to 1985 and was designed by James Stirling in a post modern style.

London England

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Institut de Monde Arabe

 

The Institut de Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute) was founded in Paris in 1980 by France and 18 Arab countries.  It houses Islamic cultural exhibitions.  The metallic screens contain 240 photosensitive, motor controlled apertures or shutters controlled by the light, temperature and sunshine on the building.

Paris France

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Nighthawks

 

Edward Hopper's famous painting "Nighthawks" is on display at the Art Institute of Chicago.  

Chicago Illinois

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Temple of Canova

 

The Temple of Canova is a church built in severe Neoclassical style based on designs of Antonio Canova.

Possagno Italy

Monday, January 13, 2025

Fisherman's Island

 

A view of Isola del Pescatori or Fisherman's Island

Lake Maggiori Italy

Sunday, January 12, 2025

County Courthouse

 

The historic Pinal County Courthouse built in 1891 in the Late Victorian Revival style. Placed on the national register of historic places in 1978.

Florence Arizona

Saturday, January 11, 2025

The Riordan Mansion

 

The Riordan Mansion was built by brothers Michael and Timothy Riordan in 1904 to accommodate the two brothers and their families.  To read more about it, click here.

Flagstaff Arizona

Friday, January 10, 2025

Delusions of Grandeur

 

Sculpture titled "Delusions of Grandeur" by Renee Magritte at The Getty Museum

Los Angeles, California

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Newton

 

"Newton" sculpture by Eduardo Paolozzi sometimes called Newton After Blake because the statue is based William Blake's 1795 print of "Newton: Personification of a Man Limited by Reason."

In front of The British Library

London England

Monday, January 6, 2025

Tulip the Rockfish


 Tulip the Rockfish, sculpture by Peter Hazel, Newport Beach Sculpture Garden, Civic Center Park

Newport Beach, California

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Peaceful Warrior

 


Peaceful Warrior, sculpture by Estella Loretto

Museum Hill

Santa Fe New Mexico

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Taliesin

 

Taliesin West, the western home of Frank Lloyd Wright

Scottsdale, Arizona

Friday, January 3, 2025

Streets of Uruguay


 Streets of Colonia del Sacramento

Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay 

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Ancient Artifacts

 


Standing Male Dignitary from Veracruz Mexico created between 400 and 800 AD.

Tucson Museum of Art

Tucson Arizona

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

To the Market

 

Entrance to Pike Place Market, Seattle's famous open market.

Seattle Washington

Monday, December 30, 2024

A Masterpiece

 


Michelangelo's David

Accademia Gallery

Florence Italy


Sunday, December 29, 2024

Dinosaur!

 

Therizinosaur dinosaur skeleton discovered by Museum of Northern Arizona paleontologists.  The 93-million year old bones were excavated in desert area of Southern Utah.

Museum of Northern Arizona

Flagstaff Arizona

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Friday, December 27, 2024

A Tower Making Waves

 


Aqua Tower, designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang Architects.

Chicago Illinois

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Orpheum Theatre

 

Historic Orpheum Theatre, opened January 1929.  At the time the only theatre between Los Angeles and Denver large enough to hold traveling shows.

Phoenix, Arizona

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Christmas in London

 


Christmas decorations inside Fortnam & Mason, one of the best places for holiday shopping in London.

London England

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

The Jay Pritzker Pavilion

 

Designed by Frank Gehry, the Pritzker Pavilion spreads out over the lawn in Millennium Park

Chicago, Illinois

Monday, December 23, 2024

Sunday, December 22, 2024

The Grand Canyon

 


One of many view points at the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Saturday, December 21, 2024