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

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