Roots!

 

The roots of a screwpine plant found in tropical areas.  This one is in Costa Rica.

Tamarindo Costa Rica

A Tiny Bit of China

 

The China Pavilion at EPCOT, a theme park operated by Walt Disney World.

Bay Lake Florida

Holiday Traffic

 

This is a photo taken on Interstate 17 between Phoenix and Flagstaff.  When a holiday weekend rolls around, a lot of people like to head north to either cool off in the summer or indulge in winter sports in the winter.  This highway gets a lot of traffic all the time but, those holiday weekends tend to double or even tripple the normal loads.  This was taken when I was heading back to Phoenix and as you see, I wasn't alone in that goal.  Trafflic....something we all contend with in one way or another.

Interstate 17, Arizona

Historical Markers

 

I love finding these historical markers and London has an abundance of them.  I read all the ones I see when I'm walking the streets.  

This place was the office of Edwin Waterhouse an eminent accountant.  He was one of the founders of the famous accounting firm Price Waterhouse which is now known as Price Waterhouse Coopers.  That's an accounting firm that is known the world over.

London England

Interesting Construction

 

I walked past this construction site back in August 2025 when I was visiting London. The way this building was being constructed struck me as rather odd.  It just seemed strange to construct one wall like that without another wall to brace it.  

I did a Google search on this location and it looks like this might be a construction for and 12 story student housing unit.  Here is the quote I found on my Google search. 

61-65 Holborn Viaduct (Student Accomodation): A 12-story building being constructed on one of London's most challenging sites due to its location above old rail infrastructure.

Maybe this method has something to do with the challenging site.

London, England

Guildhall

 

Guildhall is a municipal building in the City of London.  It is used today as ceremonial and administrative place for the city.  It dates from the 15th Century.

London England

The Blacksmith

 

The Blacksmith's shop inside the Bakersville Pioneer Village in rural Missouri.  It's a difficult to locate place but worth a back-road trip to find it.

Near Mansfield Missouri

Those London Phone Boxes

 

On the backside of the Royal Courts of Justice is a row of those iconic red telephone boxes.  They were there to accommodate the press so they could call in the story of a verdict after a high-profile trial.  Obviously, they aren't needed these days but, they remain as reminder of the past.

White Buffalo

 

Some white buffalo at Bearizona, the wild animal park in northern Arizona.  Bearizona is a drive-through Wildlife Park near Williams Arizona.  They feature numerous bears but also have mountain goats, bobcats, wolves, buffalo and other animals native to the southwest.

Williams Arizona

Cemetery View

 

The tops of some of the tombs inside the Recoleta Cemetery.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Morgan Library

 

The Morgan Library and Museum is the former home of banker J P Morgan.  In addition to a museum with scheduled exhibits, the home a library can be toured.  

New York, New York

Garden View

 

Looking down into the carefully sculpted garden at the Getty Museum complex.

Los Angeles California

Outside the Uffizi Gallery

 

Loggio dei Lanzi, the outdoor courtyard and colonnade outside the Uffizi Gallery.  The statues honor illustrious Tuscans from the middle ages.

Florence Italy

The View Looking North

 A view of the Grand Canyon from the south rim looking north.

Grand Canyon Arizona

The Very Old and the Very New

 

A juxtaposition of the old and new.  In the foreground are the towers on the Tower of London located on the north side of the River Thames.

In the background is the relatively new skyscraper called The Shard.  It's located on the south side of the River.  

London England

Buckingham Palace

 

Buckingham Palace always draws a huge crowd when the changing of the guard ceremony is about to begin.  

London England

Organ Pipes

 

The organ pipes inside Temple Church in London.  When the church is open for visitors, there is almost always someone playing the organ.  

London England

Prince Albert

 

A statue of Prince Albert tipping his hat to everyone that passes by.

London England

Museum of International Folk Art

 

One of the many dioramas on display inside the Museum of International Folk Art.  The museum represents different folk art from diverse cultures around the world.  One of the highlights is a collection of dioramas like the one above representing places all over the world.  It is part of the Museum Hill collections of museums in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe New Mexico

A City View

 

A view of the city of Seattle from the top of the Seattle Space Needle.

Seattle Washington

Historic City

 

One of the shady streets in a historic village in Uruguay.  A beautiful and peaceful place to visit.

Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay

St. Augustine Cathedral

 

St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson Arizona was built 1776 and has been serving the citizens of Tucson ever since. 

Tucson Arizona

A View of Tower Bridge

 

A view of the iconic Tower Bridge with the Tower of London in the foreground. 

London England

The Vessel

 

The Vessel is a sculptural structure built as a visitor attraction to the Hudson Yards development in New York City.  It was designed by British designer Thomas Heatherwick in the form of an elaborate honeycomb.  It is 150 feet tall and consists of 154 staircases, 2,500 steps and 80 landings for visitors to climb.  

Unfortunately, The Vessel has become the sight of several suicides despite measures to prevent such incidents.  The stairs have been closed so now we can only see it from the outside looking up.

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