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Category: Architecture
Girl at the Gate
Here, at the Palace of Versailles, we have a young traveller taking a break from crowds and architecture. With throngs of people everywhere around on a hot, sunny afternoon, this young woman found a quiet corner by the golden gates.
Read MoreLouvre at Sunset
In Paris, admission to the Louvre is free of charge on Bastille Day. Here, once this sensory treat has closed for the day, and crowds have made their way home or to a cafe before regrouping for fireworks by the…
Read MoreAll that Glitters
… is not necessarily gold. While love is a many splendoured thing, we’re learning that romantics’ padlocks are not good for bridges. In June of this year, word came from the mayor of Paris’ sixth arrondissement that the thousands of…
Read MoreStreets of Gold
In an earlier post, I offered that new locales can often be more interesting photographed before people begin to stir. Well, there’s also a great deal to be said for evening photography. Here’s a shot I suspect is not uncommon…
Read MoreEarly Birds
When travelling, near or far, new locales can sometimes be even more interesting before most people have begun to stir. Here, in San Francisco, these fishermen and their companions were out on the pier well before the sun rose. As…
Read MoreLions Gate Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge connects Vancouver, via much loved Stanley Park, to West Vancouver and the North Shore. Here, on a foggy December 23rd and away from the cheer of Christmas lights elsewhere in the city, one might be forgiven for…
Read MoreSevillian Revellers
Spain’s Andalusia region is a treat for the eyes. On a recent afternoon, we rounded the corner of the massive Cathedral of Seville before retreating for some cool shade when we came across this celebratory group. The cathedral, which you’ll…
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