Cities by the Bay

Miami and Miami Beach, Florida, USA

When you hear the phrase City by the Bay, you likely think of San Francisco.  Miami and Miami Beach are also on a famous bay, Biscayne Bay.  We took this shot during a scenic approach to Miami International Airport.  From the west, we overflew the Everglades, came south past the airport over Dinner Key and Coconut Grove, and then circled through Miami to land.

In this photo you can see Biscayne Bay, downtown Miami, Miami Beach, the cruise ships at Dodge Island, US 1 and Interstate 95, as well as the Rickenbacker, MacArthur, Venetian, and Julia Tuttle Causeways.

Go Slow

Road Sign, Florida Panhandle, USA

With all the ice and snow around the country today, we think this is a good time to remind everyone to drive slowly.  We photographed this road sign on a packed clay road in the Florida Panhandle back in 1994.  We're pretty sure the speed limit was 15 MPH, but the neighborhood wanted everyone to go extra slow and added a period between the 1 and 5.  On this road, 15 MPH was really pushing it.

Name that Flower

Flower, Zion National Park, Utah, USA

We found this flower near the base of a "beehive" formation at Zion National Park.  We have no idea what kind of flower it is, but it sure is unusual and beautiful.

Eilat of Boats

Marina, Eilat, Israel

These tour boats were readying for tourists early one December morning.  Situated at the northern tip of the Red Sea, Eilat is a popular destination year round for Europeans, Israelis, and others.  Although it is called the Red Sea, the water is usually very clear and at least one of the boats in the foreground has a glass bottom for viewing fish, coral, and urchins.

Sit a Spell

Bench, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Marietta, Georgia, USA

It may have been a frigid day in the middle of winter, but this spot still was alluring.

Alcoholic Glow

Fu Manbrew, Smyrna, Georgia, USA

Despite the Goose Island glass (from Chicago), we were drinking Fu Manbrew, an Atlanta beer.  The name was funny and the profile sounded easy to drink, so we ordered it.  It didn't disappoint.

To get this photo, we put the glass in front of a tealight.

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.

Heading Southwest

AirTran Boeing 717, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

AirTran Airways will soon be a part of history.  Having been purchased by Southwest Airlines, AirTran is being merged into the Southwest brand and livery.  This 717 was photographed on a wet and foggy morning back in 2005.  Atlanta was AirTran's main hub since the 1990s and gave Delta Airlines some serious competition.

Cold Trails

Snowy Street, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Every few years, Atlanta gets a huge snowstorm that drops inches of snow.  This picture, from 2002, highlights such a year.  Many parts of the country are frigidly cold today (including Atlanta) and would be happy with snow accumulation this light.

Sticks and Stones

Gumballs and River Stones, Helen, Georgia, USA

Laying atop these river rocks are two fruits on stems from the American sweetgum tree.  The fruit are known as gumballs.


If you've ever stepped on chewing gum, you might make exclamations from how hard it is to remove from your foot.  If you step on these gumballs, you'll likely yell from how much these hurt your feet.

Night Swim

Swimming Pool and Hot Tub, Springdale, Utah, USA

The swimming pool and hot tub at the Majestic View Lodge were not empty this day because it was cold, or dirty, or uninviting.  These were empty because neither could compete with the scenery all around.  After dark, when travelers had completed a day of touring Zion National Park, the pool and hot tub came alive and we were rewarded with soothing waters and a beautiful night sky.

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.