Ceiling Decoration, Ziff Ballet Opera House, Miami, Florida, USA
This beautiful swirl evokes dancers in motion. To get this picture, the camera was placed on top of a seatback. We set a 10 second delay to ensure that the camera was perfectly still by the time the shutter opened. This was especially important as we suppressed the flash to capture the ceiling and lights in natural colors.
River Thames and Royal Palace and Fortress, London, England
The calm waters of the River Thames belie the dramatic history of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, better known as the Tower of London.
View from an Airplane near Paris, FranceWe took this photo during our descent and approach into Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). This cold November morning was illuminated by the sun behind the clouds.
Cruise Ship Dinner, Caribbean SeaThis delicious dinner of roast duck and fruit, risotto, and broccoli bruschetta was served while we were en route from Nassau to Sint Maarten. The entree was delicious (although we didn't know it when we took the picture).
San Francisco, California, USA
We captured this photo from our friend's apartment in San Francisco's Castro District during the summer of 1996. One afternoon there was an extended black-out throughout this part of California, which was (and may still be) fairly common. We captured this photo of the fog rolling through the city during the black-out.The group Journey, which hailed from San Francisco, had a song named Lights with the lyrics "When the lights go down in the city, and the sun shines on the bay". In this case, once the fog rolled in, there were neither lights nor sunshine, but it definitely was still magical San Francisco!
St Bernard Puppy, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
This cute Saint Bernard Puppy was being carried around a local festival on his owner's back in a human baby carrier. This adorable little fellow seemed to be tired of the festival, all the attention, or both.
Miami, Florida, USAThis view of Miami captures a bit of Biscayne Bay and Biscayne Boulevard. Both are essential elements of Metropolitan Miami. Looking south from a nearby hotel, we captured this photo on a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon.
Irises, Seattle, Washington, USAThese lovely irises were discovered in a Japanese Garden in Seattle. Because of the abundant rainfall, the Seattle area is awash in many beautiful flowers and trees.
Puppy Cakes, Atlanta, Georgia, USAThese cute little puppies were sitting in the baker's case!
Prague, Czech RepublicWe've seen plenty of one way streets in major cities and we've even been on narrow roads and alleys in historic areas. We were unprepared, however, to see pedestrians stop what they were doing and move out of the way of our taxi. As you can see, they didn't have much choice.
Portable Toilets, Atlanta, Georgia, USAPortable toilets have sure come a long way from when we were kids. Nowadays these outhouses, often found at construction sites and large public gatherings, have much less of a smell and are sometimes gender segregated. You might even find hand cleaner!
Underground Walkway, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMontreal boasts the world's largest underground complex, La Ville Souterraine. Spanning over 12 square kilometers, with over 32 kilometers of tunnels, the underground city offers a respite from cold winters. Through these climate controlled passageways, citizens and visitors can reach about 80% of all offices and over 35% of all shops without going out into the elements. There are about 120 entry points, which makes it very easy to enter and exit the underground city from different points in Montreal.
Backpacks, Atlanta, Georgia, USAKids are going to our nearby schools today for the start of the 2009-10 school year. This is a day for kids to meet their new teachers, catch up with friends after the long summer, make new friends, and to show off new outfits, backpacks, lunchbags, etc. Some kids even have new teeth or have grown over the summer! After all the hubbub, perhaps they will even do school work.
Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, FranceFor some odd reason, all the pipes and air-vents of the Centre Georges Pompidou are reminiscent of the Beatles' 1968 movie Yellow Submarine. The center houses an extensive library, a music research center, and a modern art museum.
