Latkes Frying, Atlanta, Georgia, USAFriday night marked the start of Chanukah. Like all Jewish holidays, special foods (or fasts) are integral to the celebration. The miracle of the sanctified Temple oil lasting for eight nights inspired Jews the world over to eat fried foods during Chanukah.
Here were see latkes (potato pancakes) frying to a deep golden brown! To make latkes, we grate potatoes and onions, mix in matzo meal, egg, and seasonings, and fry!
Fresh Falafel in a Pita, Tel Aviv, Israel
Wherever we travel, we love to eat local cuisine and skip the American stuff. In Israel, this is so easy as most of the everyday foods are fast foods. Israeli pita is strong and flexible, so you can pile in falafel balls (fried chickpeas) with pickles, olives, salads, hummus, and hot sauce. A full meal in your hand!
Rail Cars and Cargo Plane, Miami, Florida, USA
This shot of an Atlas Air 747 cargo plane landing at Miami International Aiport (MIA) was taken through two rail cars of a freight train. Air freight is the fastest way to send items around the globe, but trains are still very important for moving items over land.
Sailboat, Lake Union, Seattle, WashingtonIt was amazing to see these beautiful colors on Lake Union at sunset. Because of the northern latitude, during the summer months sunset comes much later and folks often enjoy outdoor activities like sailing well into the evening hours. As you can see, not every day and night in Seattle is overcast.
Banner, Atlanta Zoo, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
You won't catch us feeding this to any human babies!
Pier and Roundhouse, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
Opened in 1920, the Manhattan Beach Pier is Southern California's oldest remaining example of early reinforced concrete pier construction. The rounded tip has allowed the pier to withstand the heavy Pacific surf for nearly 90 years.
Alleyway, Paris, France
One of the joys of dining in Europe is that restaurants post their menus outside. We always seem to spend too much time deliberating when it comes to deciding on where to eat. At least in Europe we can see their offerings and prices at a glance!
Rugalach, Tampa, Florida
It's been harder and harder for us to find fresh-baked rugalach where we live. We happened to be at a diner in Tampa which had tons of fresh, delicious rugalach. Mind you, there are many bakeries where we live which sell rugalach, but most are poor imitations of the real deal.
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.
