Grand Central Station

 

Grand Central Station, a busy transportation hub.

New York, New York

Puppet Museum

 

Entrance to the Museo Giordano Ferrari.  He was a puppeteer and skilled carver as well as a passionate researcher of all things to do with puppet theaters.  The museum is located inside the ancient Monastery of San Paolo.

Parma Italy

River View

 

In yesterday's post I had the street between apartments south of the Thames River.  I mentioned that the apartments in the buildings on the river have great views.  Here is the view in 2005 taken from the balcony of the friend's apartment I mentioned.  That London skyline behind Tower Bridge has changed quit a lot in those 20 years.

Shad Thames

 

The photo above was taken in August of 2025 and the one to left was taken 20 years before that in 2005.

In 2005, I stayed at a friend's apartment on this street of old industrial buildings that have been converted to modern apartments.  

I revisited this street on my last trip to London.  Located south of the Thames, many of these apartments have wonderful river and city skyline views.

London England

St. Peter's

 

A view of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica over the wall that surrounds Vatican City.

Rome Italy

Casa Rosada

 

Casa Rosada (or pink house) is the Presidential palace in Buenos Aires.  Its official name is Casa de Gobierno.  That balcony to the left is where Eva Peron delivered her impassioned speeches to the crowds below.

Buenos Aires Argentina

The World's Tallest Kachina

 

The world's tallest Kachina was originally constructed to welcome people to the residential community of Tonto Hills.  It was designed by Phillip Sanderson and inspired by a corn maiden dancer Kachina.  

Cave Creek Arizona

A Beach Proposal

 

An elaborate set-up for a marriage proposal on a Pacific coast beach.

Laguna Beach California

Grand Villa

 

One of the villas overlooking Lake Como. This one is in the village of Varenna. 

Varenna Italy

Duomo di Sienna

 

The Cathedral of the city of Sienna built between 1216 and 1263.

Sienna Italy

Agriculture

 

One of four allegorical statues found on the Holborn Viaduct Bridge.  The statue represents the importance of farming in the Victorian era. Other statues represent Science, Commerce and Fine Arts.

London England

From the 2012 Olympics

 

The cauldron created for the 2012 Olympics is now housed inside the Museum of London along with the story of how it was created and videos of its lighting during the opening ceremonies.  

London England

St. Pancras Station

 

St. Pancras Station was saved from the wrecking ball by a dedicated team of historians.  After an 800 million pound restoration, the station was transformed in the 21st century and now is the hub for the Eurostar services to points in Europe. 

London England

The Chapel

 

The chapel on the grounds of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun.  The gallery and the chapel were designed by the artist Ted DeGrazia. The gallery displays his artworks and the chapel is a place of meditation.

Tucson Arizona

Grady Gammage Auditorium

 

Grady Gammage Auditorium is a Frank Lloyd Wright designed building located on the campus of Arizona State University.

Tempe Arizona

Entering Middle Temple

 

The walkway from Victoria Embankment through this gate and into the Middle Temple area.  

London England

A True Western Town

 

The Wickenburg train station.  It isn't used very often any longer.

Wickenburg, Arizona

National Treasure

 

The central hall of the National Gallery of Art dressed in holiday colors.

Washington D.C.

Calf Creek Falls

 

It's a 6-mile (round trip) hike to get to the falls and back but as you can see, it's worth the walk.  It's located in the Escalante Nation Forest between the towns of Escalante and Boulder Utah

Mission Style Chapel

 

The mission-style chapel that sits on the grounds of the Tubac Golf Resort. It's part of the history of the Otero Ranch that has now become a golf resort. Today it's used for weddings and other ceremonies. 

Tubac Arizona

Asian Art

 

One of several Asian Art Plaques that are embedded into the walls at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West.

Wright especially loved Asian art.

Scottsdale Arizona

Ancient Stones

 

Stonehenge, a mystical place.  I've visited twice and given the opportunity, I'd go again.  

Near Salisbury England

Art in the Desert

 

Inside the Palm Springs Art Museum. It's a beautiful museum brimming with wonderful art.

Palm Springs, California

A Crowded Beach

 

A weekend crowd on the beach at Crystal Cove State Park.

New Newport Beach California

Duomo di Firenze

 

The Florence Cathedral and bell tower.

Florence Italy

The Royal Mews

 

The Royal Mews circa 2002.

The Royal Mews in August of 2025.  The Royal Mews houses all the horses and coaches for the Royal Family in London.  It is located adjacent to Buckingham Palace.

London England

The View at the Top

 

The view from the top of the London Eye, that huge ferris wheel sitting on edge of the River Thames.

London England

River Rafting

 

A view of a pair of red-breasted whistling ducks on a Costa Rican river raft trip.

Near Tamarindo Costa Rica