A Memory of Cheap Gasoline

Old Gas Pump, Cleveland, Georgia, USA

We can actually remember gasoline at 54¢ per gallon.  It hasn't been this cheap since the 1980's!

Abdanoned and Blue

Guardhouse, DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Chamblee, Georgia, USA

This guardhouse at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) sits abandoned and we imagine high-tech security or another guard station has taken its place.  It looks very abandoned and blue.

No Floundering

Flounder, Mashed Potatoes, and Capers, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

We certainly didn't flounder eating this meal.  It was delicious!  Would you believe this was at Max Lagers, a brew pub?

Roebling On The River

John A Roebling Suspension Bridge, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Spanning the Ohio River between Cincinatti, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, the John A Roebling Suspension bridge was at one time the longest suspension bridge in the world. 

John A Roebling may not be a household name, but a more famous bridge he made in Brooklyn demonstrates the quality and longevity of his work.

Rite of Spring

Fountain, Burnet Woods, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

This beautiful fountain greets visitors to Burnet Woods Park in Cincinnati.  The scene reminds us of a mild spring day.  The weather in the photo and the sculpture's ballet-like pose gave us inspiration for today's photo title.

Who's in Control?

TV Remote Control, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Many of us have a variety of gadgets and remote controls to facilitate our television watching habits.  It makes us wonder if these devices allow us to control the television or for it to control us.

Loads of Fun?

Laundromat, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

We were unexpectedly in this laundromat and couldn't believe the sign "Laundry, Loads of Fun".  We're not sure about you, but laundry is not something we consider fun.  We felt this way as students using the laundromat and still feel this way as adults doing laundry at home.

Million Dollar Staircase

Staircase, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

This beautiful staircase spans four floors within a private office in Atlanta.  It is called the "million dollar staircase".  Maybe it is because of the deals made while admiring it or perhaps it really cost that much.

Colour My World

Lamps, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

These inexpensive, plastic lamps are at once simple and whimsical.  Like tulips and trumpets these lamps bring color and cheer.

Selling a Good Name

Borden Dairy Truck, Decatur, Georgia, USA

Elsie the Cow is familiar to almost anyone in America born before 1990.  She was the mascot and "spokesperson" for the dairy division of Borden, Inc.  Borden was founded in 1857, but ceased to exist in the 1990's.  Nonetheless, Elsie and the Borden brand name live on by licensing agreements to other companies.

Sunbeams

Downtown Buildings, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

We love how the sunbeams radiate off of the Hyatt Regency's Radius Tower.  As the sun moves, so do the beams of light.

Divine Spark

Clouds, Somewhere Over the Eastern USA

This photo, taken in flight between New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Atlanta Hartsfield (ATL), reminds us of many things.  It often evokes Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam.  Sometimes we see a cave and at other times it resembles the works of Roger Dean.  It is definitely a beautiful scene.

Barn Find

See Rock City Barn, Gainesville, Georgia, USA

At one time, there were almost 900 "See Rock City" barns spread across 19 states from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes.  Now, fewer than 100 remain.  We spotted this old barn near Gainesville, Georgia while meandering down Old Cornelia Highway.  The new Cornelia Highway, U.S. 23, is a high speed extension of Interstate 85.  Surely, this barn and the sign are from another time.  When we drive the older roads, we're often rewarded with surprises like this historic structure.

On a side note, we took all sorts of shots of this with our Canon Powershot SX40, but our Apple iPhone 4 tracking shot (for GPS) was the best.

Better My Biscuit

Sweet Potato Biscuits, Mentone, Alabama, USA

We enjoyed these delicious sweet potato biscuits at the Wildflower Cafe.  We can't wait to go back for more!

Swingtime

Swing Ride, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Riding on the swing ride is more adventurous than it seems.  It looks like a relaxing jaunt through the air, but spinning quickly in circles many feet above the ground on a wobbly chair can at times be a bit scary.

A Good View From Above and Below

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

We love this building for its extended and curved balconies.  These balconies are like little shells or coins adorning the building.  We imagine that guests at the hotel feel like they don't just step out onto a balcony, but into the sky.  If you look at this just right, it looks like a bunch of theater goers all lined up in their seats facing a stage.  Whether you're looking out at the landscape from a balcony or looking up at the balconies from the street, you're sure to enjoy the view.

Lift to Work

Construction Cranes, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

These cranes helped build new freeway ramps between Interstate 85 and Georgia 400.  While construction may have slowed the morning commute for many, drivers were rewarded with majestic views like the above.

Christmas Dinner

Egg Rolls, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Many Jews around the USA will be enjoying Chinese food on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  While their Christian friends are eating ham, they'll be enjoying egg drop soup, egg rolls, and sweet and sour chicken at their local Chinese restaurants.

Winter Wonderland

Southwestern Norway

During a trip to Israel from the States, we made our European landfall over western Norway.  Surprisingly, it added very little mileage to our trip.  This was the amazing view as we soared through the sky.

Cone of Lula

Pine Cone, Lula, Georgia, USA

We really struggled to come up with a title and text for this photo.  We decided to be simple and title it "Cone of Lula".