Ancient Walls

 

Exploring the medieval town of San Gimignano in Tuscany. Walking between ancient walls.

San Gimignano, Italy

Mary Shelley

 

A portrait of Mary Shelley, the author of "Frankenstein" was on display at the Morgan Library & Museum during an exhibit about Frankenstein.  The portrait is permanently housed at the National Portrait Gallery.

New York, New York

Queensboro Bridge

 Queensboro Bridge over the East River connecting Long Island City with New York City.

New York, New York

A Youth on Horseback

 

Described as a youth on horseback and dating back to the 1st Century AD.  It now resides in the atrium court at the British Museum.

London England

Mandalay Bay

 

Mandalay Bay is one of the many large hotels that line the main boulevard called the "Vegas Strip".  

Las Vegas Nevada

A Garden Fountain

 

A quiet spot at the Getty Villa.  A mosaic fountain located in a quiet alcove on the villa grounds.

Los Angeles, California

A Little Garden

 

A mock Tudor-style building sits in the center of Soho Square Gardens in London.  The building was built to hide an underground electrical utility sub-station.  

London England

Villa Maria

 

Villa Maria is one of many mansions that line the shores of Lake Como.

Lake Como, Italy

The Grand Canyon

 

A view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Grand Canyon Arizona 

Famous Bakery

 

The original ovens at the famous Poilane Bakery in Paris.  The bakery has been in this location on rue du Cherchi-Midi since 1932.  The full bread production now takes place in a huge warehouse-style bakery in the suburbs but this original location still maintains the traditional way of baking that famous sourdough bread.

Paris France

Above-the-Street Gardens

 

The Brown-Hart Gardens located in the Mayfair area of London.  The gardens are above the street level sitting above an electricity substation.  It's a popular spot for workers to enjoy lunch.

London England

The Undercroft

 

The space below Lincoln's Inn Chapel is called the undercroft and is filled with gravestones honoring the long departed.  

London England

A Very Special Room

 

Inside the room where Michealangelo's The Last Supper can be viewed.  In order to preserve the fading painting, the room is temperature controlled and only a few people are allowed in at one time.  It's worth the scheduling necessity.  

Milan Italy

Historic Church

 

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church was built in a mission revival style in 1912.  The church itself was established in 1870. It is one of many historic buildings in the western town of Florence.

Florence Arizona

Rocky Beach

 

A beach in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica.  This area of beach is full of volcanic rocks.

Tamarindo Costa Rica

Country Roads

 

A simple country road in southwestern Colorado.

Near Dolores Colorado

At the Mission

 

The center courtyard at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

San Juan Capistrano California

Ranching at the Border

 

Ranching scene very near the border with Mexico.

Sonoita Arizona

Law School

 

The School of Law and Social Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires Argentina

Egyptian Museum

 

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in western North America.  

San Jose California

The Bandstand

 

The Bandstand located in the center of Washington Park in Quincy Illinois.  It was the site of one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates on October 13, 1858.

Quincy Illinois

Tall Pyramid

 The Transamerica Building stands out from all the other tall buidings. 

San Francisco California 

Greeting the Sun

 

Greeting the Sun is a sculpture by Kim Seyesnem Obrutz.  It was seem on the plaza at Museum Hill in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Three Shades

 

The Three Shades is a sculpture of three figures standing around a central point.  It was created by Rodin and this version stands in the garden of the Rodin Museum.

Paris France

Diamonds!

 

A display of the Aurora Pyramid of Hope, a vast variety of diamonds in many colors found inside the Natural History Museum.  There are 296 naturally colored diamonds that glow under ultra-violet lights. 

London England

Home to a Masterpiece

 

The Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie is home to Leonardo DaVinci's The Last Supper.

Milan Italy

Castle by the Lake

 

Castello Scaligero di Sirmione sits on the edge of Lake Garda and forms the entrance to the historical center of Sirmione.

Sirmione Italy

St. Pancras

 

One of the entrances to St. Pancras train station.  A truly beautiful building.

London England

A Monument

 

Monument of Marchese Spinetta Malaspina located inside the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Created between 1430 and 1435 in Verona Italy it is a monument to the military commander Spinetta Malaspina.  

London England

Rooftops

 

The rooftops of Paris are always pleasing to the eye.

Paris France

Puente del Inca

 

A former spa built under the Puente del Inca (Bridge of the Inca), a natural bridge formed from the hot springs waters.  The bridge spans the Las Cuevas River.

Las Cuevas Argentina

Distinctive Architecture

 

The distinctive architecture of Santa Fe New Mexico.  This is part of The Inn At Loretto Hotel and Spa.

Santa Fe New Mexico

Museum Gardens

 

The gardens at the Rodin Museum with a path leading to The Burghers of Calais sculpture by Rodin.

Paris France

Fontaine de l'Observatorie

 

The Fontaine de l'Observatorie is located in the Luxembourg Gardens.

Paris France

St. Mary le Bow

 

Inside St. Mary le Bow church.

London England

The Pageant of the Masters

 

The entrance to the Pageant of the Masters a summer-long event feature "live pictures" presented before an audience.  The pageant brings great works of art to life with live actors creating what is called  "tableaux vivants" or living pictures.  It's an amazing event.

Laguna Beach, California

Home of J. P. Morgan

 

The Morgan Library and Museum was once the home of banker J. P. Morgan.  The part of the museum that was once his home can be toured and includes his extensive library.  The room above is a sitting room in the former residence.

New York, New York

State Capitol

 The capitol building for the state of Montana. 

Helena Montana

Spanish Architecture

 

Architectural details from the Mission Inn Hotel.  The hotel has national historic landmark recognition and was built in 1876.  It is a composite of many styles but is predominately built in Spanish Mission architecture. 

Riverside California

Luxor

 

Inside the lobby area of the Luxor Hotel.  That is the pyramid shaped hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Africa House

 

The sculptures on the front of Africa House, where the trade organization working with African nations resides.  It was created by Benjamin Clemens and depicts 1920's imperial allegories and wildlife.

London England

Streets of Water

 

One of the watery "streets" in Venice.  Every canal is picturesque in its own way.

Venice Italy

Carnaby Street

 

Sparkly sign hanging over Carnaby Street, that famous shopping street in London.

London England

Saint Anastasia

 

Inside the church of San Pietro de Verona, better known as Basilica Sant' Anastasia.

Verona Italy

Porta Camollia

 

The northern portal gate into the city of Siena. Walking through these gates leads into the old part of the city.

Siena Italy

Fountain Hills

 

This fountain dates back to 1970 and it holds the title fourth tallest operating fountain in the world and is the tallest in Arizona.  There is a webcam site available to see the fountain here.  It only operates for 15 minutes every hour on the hour.

Fountain Hills Arizona

A Touch of Morocco

 

Outside the Moroccan Pavilion at EPCOT.  It was a very rainy day.  

Bay Lake, Florida

Rooftop View

 

A rooftop view of Tower Bridge, the River Thames and to the far left, the Tower of London.  

London England

The Town Too Tough To Die

 

Main Street in Tombstone.  Founded in 1879 and still going strong.

Tombstone Arizona

Famous for Pie

 

Rock Springs Cafe is famous in Arizona for it selection of delicious pies.  I can vouch for the pecan and the lemon meringue and I believe I've also had the apple.  It is located north of the Phoenix metropolitan area in a town called Black Canyon City.

Black Canyon City Arizona