King Tut

 

This detailed replica of King Tutankhamun's solid gold tomb can be found at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.  It stands guard outside the entrance to a full-scale replica of his tomb.  

San Jose, California

United Nations

 

Flags flying outside the United Nations headquarters.

New York, New York

Basilica

 

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis contains one of the larges mosaic collections in the Western Hemisphere.

St. Louis Missouri

String Instruments

 

Inside one of the galleries at the Musical Instrument Museum.

Phoenix Arizona 

The Getty

 

The steps leading to the Getty Museum.

Los Angeles California

The Hippodrome

 

The Hippodrome was built 1900 to house circus and variety performances.  Today it operates as a casino.  

London England

Mountains

 

The rugged Dolomites with their sheer walls and jagged peaks.

Northeastern Italy

Surfin' USA

 

A beautifully maintained surfer's wagon seen in the Crystal Cove Shopping Center parking lot. It brings The Beach Boys to mind!

Newport Coast California

Graveside

 

The modest grave of author Louisa M. Alcott in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.  She wrote "Little Women" in 1868.  Readers leave gifts and notes when they visit her grave. 

Concord Massachusettes 

Flag Throwing

 Flag throwing at a historic celebration.  Flag throwing is a medieval tradition that has been reenacted during historic celebrations.

Corona Italy

Historic Hotel

 

The courtyard dining area of the historic Mission Inn.

Riverside California

Peeking Through the Gate

 

Peeking through the Porter's gate at Balliol College.

Oxford England

Back Entrance Lion

 

This regal looking lion guards the back entrance to the British Museum.  He could use a good scrubbing don't you think?

London England

The Channel Gardens

 

The very busy Channel Gardens at Rockefeller Center.

New York, New York

The Statue of Liberty

 

The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island.

New York, New York

Winter Walk

 

One brilliant red tree spotted while taking a winter's walk in Green Park.

London England

Waiting to Open

 

Crowds of people waiting for the Natural History Museum to open on a very damp morning.  

London England

Champagne Time

 

The Booths and tables are lined up right next the the Eurostar Trains at Searcy's Champagne Bar inside St. Pancras Station.

London England 

Quiet Entrance

 

Entrance to the Vatican Museums used by small group tours.  It's located on a less crowded street.

Rome Italy

In the Jungle

 

A pretty jungle road with lush growth on both sides.

Tamarindo Costa Rica

Cathedral

 

St. James Cathedral located in an area full of historic 19th century mansions.

Chicago Illinois

Atlas or Atlante

 

An atlas or sometimes called an atlante is a male figure used as decorative building support structure.  This one was found on Temple Chambers.

London England

Elevator Doors

 

The elevator doors inside the lobby of the Carbon and Carbide Building on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.  The building now houses an upscale hotel but the lobby retains its industrial age beauty.  

Chicago Illinois

Skyline

 

A skyline view of the city of Edmonton.

Edmonton Alberta Canada

A California Salt Lake

 

A view of the Salton Sea, a landlocked and highly saline lake in Southern California.  At one time the area around the lake became a resort destination with salt water and sandy beaches.  Then fish and wildlife started to die off because of contamination from farm run-off.  This photo was taken in 2010.  

Near Palm Springs California

Architectural Gem

 

A view of the Grady Gammage Auditorium on the campus of Arizona State University.  A Frank Lloyd Wright designed building.

Tempe Arizona

Storm Brewing

 

A summer storm forming over a southern Arizona cattle ranch.

Near Sonoita Arizona 

A Hotel No More

 

The ruins of an old hotel found in a mining town in northern Arizona.

Superior Arizona