Gift to the City of Chicago

 

This statue of Benito Juarez, the president of Mexico from 1858 to 1872 stands at Plaza of the Americas in Chicago.  The statue was a gift to the city to celebrate Latin Amerrican culture and solidarity.

Chicago Illinois

The Last Supper

 

Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, The Last Supper can be found at the Basilica Santa Maria della Grazie in what used to be the dining hall for the former Dominican convent of Santa Maria della Grazie.

Milan Italy

William Shakespeare

 

Statue of William Shakespeare by sculptor Giovanni Fontana is the centerpiece of Leicester Square.

London England

Historic Bells

 

The sacred garden where the historic bells of Capistrano hang at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

San Juan Capistrano California

Tombstone

 

The courthouse in the town too tough to die.

Tombstone Arizona

Plaza Espana

 

Plaza Espana is a colorful plaza decorated with Spanish-style tiles some depicting cultural scenes from both Argentina and Spain.

Mendoza Argentina

The Baptistery of Parma

 The Baptistery of Parm is considered to be among the most important Medieval monuments in Europe.  The Baptistery is surrounded by reliefs of animals and other creatures on the lower part of the tower.

Parma Italy

Tide Pool Kraken

 

This sculpture of an octopus sits above Diver's Cove in Heisler Park.  It was created by Casey Parlette and put there in 2017.

Laguna Beach California

Buckingham Palace

 

Buckingham Palace from the garden.  Tours of Buckingham Palace exit through the garden.  It's a long walk to get out the gate. 

London England

The George

 

The George Public House dates back to 1723.  It's located on Fleet Street near The Strand.

London England

Natural HIstory Museum

 

The Natural History Museum.

London, England

Portoni Della Bra

 

Heading into the Piazza Bra through the Portoni della Bra or Gates of the Bra.  It leads into the largest public space in Verona.

Verona Italy

Buckingham Fountain

 

Buckingham Fountain is located in the center of Grant Park.  It's full name is the Clarence F Buckingham Memorial Fountain and it was donated to the city by Kate S Buckingham. It is one of the largest fountains in the world.

Chicago Illinois

Rosicrucian Park

 

One of the buildings belonging to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum at Rosicrucian Park.  The property contains several buildings and a number of Egyptian statues and monuments.

San Jose California

"The Woman's Bridge"

 

Puente de la Mujer (woman's bridge) is a rotating footbridge in the Puerto Madero commercial business district of Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires Argentina

Clydesdale

 

One of the Clydesdale horses at the historic Budweiser Brewery.  These horses are some of the most pampered horses in the country.

St. Louis Missouri 

Royal Guard Band

 

The Royal Guard Band preparing to march toward Buckingham Palace for the Changing of the Guard ceremony. 

London England

Iron Man

 

One of many Antony Gormley sculptures scattered in the streets of San Gimignano.  Part of an exhibit by Galleria Continua.

San Gimignano Italy

Buckingham Palace

 

Buckingham Palace on a wet, November Day.

London England

Tube Station

 

The underground station at Canary Wharf, a modern financial district in London.

London, England

V & A Rotunda Chandelier

 

The chandelier hanging in the rotunda of the Victoria & Albert Museum.  It is a glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly that was installed here in 1999.  

London England