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Category: Architecture
On the Waterfront – San Francisco
It occurs to me that most of my posts this summer have been reflections of life on North America’s west coast. You’ve seen a series of images from Spanish Banks, which is my favourite home town beach. We did make…
Read MoreLost in the Alhambra
These are the windows, and the view, that saw me losing sight of my husband, our tour guide Juan, and the rest of our group inside the Alhambra, just before the Patio of the Lions. I was among those laughing, at…
Read MoreHigher Learning
Last summer in Seville, we explored the city on foot and it was a treat to explore the University of Seville. Gorgeous woodwork and architecture!
Read MoreInto the Eye
While I find much of Washington, DC highly walkable, the local transit system is visitor-friendly. Here are a couple of shots from inside the Dupont Circle Metro station last month. As may be seen, it’s a long way up to reach…
Read MoreGeometrics
Late afternoon on the last Saturday of winter, the Georgetown University men’s basketball team, cheerleaders, drummers and fans made their way across campus for a game against Utah. Meanwhile, inside Healy Hall, rectangular sunbeams lit up the floor while their shadowy…
Read MoreCity Hall
Many of the Vancouver images I’ve posted show you our beaches, mountains and greenery. Today, I’m taking you to City Hall, a 12-storey art deco landmark that rises above Broadway and boasts some great views. It also boasts a good…
Read MoreColosseum by Night
Sigh. Perhaps it’s the combination of rain, fog – which makes for great photo opportunities- and a workload that reflects a two-week break over Christmas, but memories of a visit to Rome are awfully sweet right now. Here’s an image…
Read MoreRooftops of Granada
Chief among the dominant memories of Granada – which also included enjoying olives, sangria, sunshine and good company while watching World Cup games – is the Alhambra. The palaces, and particularly the gardens, come to mind as places I’d like…
Read MoreAll is Calm
… All right, so we know that’s not really the case, either in the real world, or with respect to having the time to publish as much as I’d like. Hello again, and thank you to those who are turning…
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