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In to the Sunset
Key West, the southernmost city in the continental US, is closer to Cuba than it is to Miami. Just a couple of blocks from the party street named Duval, you’ll find yourself in the Truman Annex, which has both historical significance…
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 MoreThe Lions
Close your eyes with this image in mind, and inhale the cool, clean air. Happy new year, all. With thanks to those who stopped by this site in 2014, this image of The Lions is my offering to mark and…
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 MoreTime Zones
Digital displays of time on a smart phone are well and good but it’s difficult to beat beautiful time pieces such as these. Above, we have a look at old Vancouver, while the clocks below are housed in locations such…
Read MoreSplendour
As we approach the Winter solstice, waking up in the dark and returning home from work in the dark, it’s lovely to think of the splendour that is the Palais Garnier. This month, the Paris Opera House is home to…
Read MoreParisian Blue
Walking down Avenue de l’Opéra in Paris, there are interesting sights every few steps. This is, after all, the road that takes one from the Opera House (Palais Garnier) to the Louvre; it’s a major road constructed as part of…
Read MoreCloud Gate
… which locals also call The Bean, is Anish Kapoor‘s contribution to Chicago – much to the delight of those who visit Millennium Park. Think back to science studies, and imagine ever so carefully letting a drop of liquid mercury…
Read MoreSouthern Skies
In Phoenix, Arizona, people make their way up and down Camelback Mountain from sunrise to sunset. This image will give you a sense of the view awaiting the last of the hikers when they make their way down to the…
Read MoreOde to Porto
We travelled to Porto, Portugal this past summer, and some images have already appeared on this site. The challenge with visiting some locales is subsequently choosing from an embarrasment of riches in terms of images and memories one could share,…
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