A Vision of Gold

 The golden dome inside St. Mark's Basilica.

Venice, Italy

In the Garden

 

Beautiful statue found in the gardens at the Huntington Library and Gardens.

San Marino, California

The Place to Catch the Eurostar

 

Catch the Eurostar train to Paris or Brussels here at St. Pancras Station

London, England

Exploring the Dolomites

 

The view over looking Cortina d'Ampezzo the ski resort village.

Corina, Italy

Moulin Rouge

 

The Moulin Rouge night club.

Paris France

Once a Bank, Now a Hotel

 

The National Hotel in Oklahoma City has placed a restaurant called "Tellers" in the center of what was once the main lobby of the former bank.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Tate Britain

 

Just inside the entrance to the Tate Britain Museum.  They have a wonderful collection of art as well as some very striking architecture.

London England

Chinese Pavilion

 

The Chinese Pavilion was built in 1985-86 to honor the Chinese settlers who came to Riverside in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  It stands in front of the Riverside Central Library.

Riverside, California

The Getty Center

 

On the campus of the Getty Center.  Opened in 1997 and well known for its architecture and gardens and views over Los Angeles.  

Los Angeles California

King George

 

Statue of King George IV standing in front of the Royal Pavilion.

Brighton England

Paris Horizon

 

Looking toward Paris....not the real one.

The Eiffel Tower in front of the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

Las Vegas, Nevada

A Tower of Books

 

The King's Library Tower is a six-story tower housing King George III's library along with the Thomas Grenville collection.  It's an amazing sight that can be seen upon entering the British Library.

London England

Dutch Windmill

 This is the only working Dutch Windmill in the United States. It's an unusual sight in the middle of Iowa farm land.  

Elk Horn Iowa

Chicago Water Tower

 

A landmark in Chicago listed on the National Historic Register.  It survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 even while adjacent buildings burned to the ground.

Chicago Illinois

Monument Valley

 Monument Valley is known for it's towering sandstone buttes and red sand. It is part of the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.  

On the Arizona and Utah border.

Victor Emmanuel II

 

A statue of Victor Emmanuel II in front of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument behind him.

Rome, Italy

Castle and Fortress

 

Castel Saint' Angelo

Rome Italy

Shopping For Charcuterie....in Style

 

One of the many beautifully arranged food counters in the Harrod's Food Halls.

London, England

Red Conclave Circle

 

Red Conclave Circle by sculptor DeWain Valentine was a gift to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  It was presented to the museum by Bank of America.  It was part of the 50 Gifts for 50 Years exhibit at the museum in 2015.

Los Angeles, California

Checking Messages

 

A Gondelier taking a break from the canal.

Venice Italy

Historic Hotel

 

The Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll as the Hotel Russell in 1898.  He also designed the Dining Room on the RMS Titanic.

London England

The London Underground

 

The London Underground commonly called "The Tube".  One of the best mass transit systems in the world.

London England

The Masterful Art of Glass

 

One of many exquisite displays of glass art at Chihuly Garden and Glass

Seattle Washington

Sacre'-Coeur

 

Sacre'-Coeur de Montmartre

Paris France

Cathedral

 

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi built between 1869 and 1886 on the site of a previous church built in 1626.

Santa Fe New Mexico

The Palm Springs Art Museum

 

In front of the Palm Springs Art museum stands a sculpture by Zhan Wang called Artificial rock.  It was created in 2012.

This museum has a great collection of art and is well worth seeking out.

Palm Springs California

The Sheldonian

 

The Sheldonian Theatre built from 1664 to 1669.  The architect was Christopher Wren.

Oxford England

An Oregon Lighthouse

 

The Cape Blanco Lighthouse 

Port Orford Oregon