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Big
When you’re little, everyone and everything around you can seem big, but just consider the size of the statues around this little fellow in the blue shirt. Scale can be fun. While the painted orca is roughly two meters high,…
Read MoreAfter the Game
Here in Lisbon, after a couple of eventful World Cup games, fans made their way home through the shadows and cobbles.
Read MorePlaying for Gold
At Mirador de San Nicolas, tourists gather day and night for views of Granada’s Alhambra. The views, with mountainous backdrop, are gorgeous by daylight and take on enchanted hues as the sun sets on another day. There is a high…
Read MoreSunny, Sunny Days
… with just a few friendly clouds framing this sun worshipper’s profile.
Read MoreTemptations
Amid the winding stone streets of Palma, this father and son face tough choices as they gaze through the windows of La Pajarita Bomboneria (The Bow Tie). Along with the adjoining Charcuteria, home to hams, cheeses and condiments, the shop dates…
Read MoreGirl 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 MoreVisions in White: Family
Concluding today’s trilogy of images wrapped in white, here is a sweetly earnest pair we met on our travels.
Read MoreVisions in White: Bridal Bridge
While I’ve recently published some images of French military members after this year’s Bastille Day formalities, there was so much more to the day, including these happy young newlyweds crossing the city’s Pont des Arts following their ceremony. They were kind enough…
Read MoreBastille Day: Military Bonhomie and Panache
With this year’s Bastille Day just passed, here’s a collection of some post-parade images. Some of the shots of troops relaxing were taken literally around the corner from our hotel, while others are the result of our stroll across…
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