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Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California
I have yet to step inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall, but from the outside, this downtown LA masterpiece is visually stunning. This is the home of the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. This building was designed by Frank Gehry and his other works may be more familiar – the Guggenheim Museum in Spain, the Experience Music […]
The Reichstag, Berlin, Germany
Through the gates of the famous Brandenburg Gate is the German Parliament Building, called the Reichstag. We stood in line in the freezing cold for over an hour to get inside this building. The glass dome had a walkway circling all the way around it so that you could walk to the top of it […]
Rue du Petit Champlain, Quebec City, Canada
Quebec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. Being here reminded me fondly of my days in France – it had a very European feel. Not to mention, the official language here is French. This part of town was considered the “Old Town” and it certainly had the feeling of being one […]
The 1000 Teddies Project, Coldsprings Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California
We happened upon the 1000 Teddies art exhibition as we walked around photographing downtown LA. We stepped inside the gallery and were met with the eyes of hundreds of the teddy bears familiar from our childhood. But, these teddy bears weren’t the same ones that we knew as children – each one seemed to convey […]
Gatlinburg Sky Lift, Great Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Hi everyone! I was out of town camping this weekend at Big Sur (possibly posting a picture from there soon) and since I didn’t have internet, I couldn’t post a photo yesterday. So, I’m going to do 2 today! The Gatlinburg sky lift slowly carried us to the top where we were able to see […]
Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Union Station is a hub for transportation for the metro and the Amtrak train system. Even though it was a Saturday, the fast flowing motion of people captured in this photo fits well with the notoriously fast-paced lifestyle of Los Angeles that I’ve become accustomed to. The city has never been known […]
Christmas Market, Vienna, Austria
The beautiful city of Vienna, Austria was alive and festive in the winter despite the cold temperatures. All throughout the city, lights were on, Christmas music was playing and markets were busy with vendors eager to sell their unique creations: crafts, art and some of the most delicious street food you’ll come by (pastries, sausages…). […]
Colorado St. Bridge, 210 Bridge, Pasadena, California
Intending to take a photograph of the Colorado St. Bridge in Pasadena (left), we also happened to be at the location where that bridge junctions with the 210 highway bridge (right) over the Arroyo Seco. The moon was out and the cars were speeding by. I remember this as a familiar sight seen on drives […]
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Crossing the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, Argentina to the small country of Uruguay landed us in the quaint town of Colonia del Sacramento. It was a charming little city with very friendly people. When we were there, the cobblestoned streets were empty with few locals and tourists strolling around. The town was […]
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