Parade of Colors, Pensacola Beach, Florida, USAThis weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City. These riots ushered in the modern gay rights movement. The riots were the result of constant government persecution of gays and other sexual minorities.
On June 28, 1969, the patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back after the police raided the bar. The raids were done to intimidate and shame the patrons, especially those who were transgendered and transvestites.Today, gays, lesbians, and transgendered people live more openly in the United States. There is still much progress to be done for equal rights, but progress is being made, albeit slowly.
Cobblestone Street, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Every day many people around the world walk through cities and towns on modern concrete sidewalks. In olden days folks often walked with the horse and mule traffic on dirt and rock roads. The cobblestone road was invented to give horses a good grip during all weather. Eventually, pedestrians needed to get out of the way of horses, so sidewalks were invented. Sidewalks can be made of stone, wood, concrete, brick, and any number of smooth surfaces which make walking easier.
Eastern Airlines DC-9, Tallahassee, Florida, USAThis scene says so much about how things used to be. First, it features the storied Eastern Airlines, which has now gone into history. Second, it shows folks casually strolling across the tarmac to a jetliner with neither guided paths, security officers, nor roll-aboard carry-on luggage.
Calf, Perry, Florida, USAThis cute calf was waiting to be judged at the Florida Forest Festival back in 1992. Agricultural festivals are a big deal in many rural areas and this part of North Florida has (or had) plenty of fishing, foresting, and farming.
Chimney Caps, Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainThese odd looking faces are decorative chimney caps designed by famed Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí. Found atop Casa Milà (also known as La Pedrera), these fellows functionally do nothing more than disperse smoke. However, as Barcelona and Gaudí are inextricably linked, these little fellows are now famous as a testimony to Gaudí's unique visions for Barcelona and architecture.
Waffle House Breakfast, Valdosta, Georgia, USAWe enjoyed this breakfast last month while visiting family. In fact, unlike last week's Succulent Sunday picture, this was also taken on a Sunday! Waffle House's food and service are in categories all their own. Waffle House is so unpretentious, they didn't even take credit cards until a year or two ago. Open 24 hours a day, we highly recommend visiting one of their cute little houses for a fresh breakfast or after disco snack!
Bizarre Building, Tel Aviv, IsraelAn architect friend of ours called this building post-modern. We call it a jumble. The building is right along the beach promenade, so it is definitely in a good location, at least for those inside.
Boeing Factory, Everett, Washington, USAAcknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest building in the world by volume, Boeing's Everett factory is where the 747, 767, 777 and 787 (Dreamliner) aircraft are assembled and manufactured. The building is so large, in fact, that it requires its own fire department, medical center, electrical substations and water-treatment plant.
Beach Tents, Pompano Beach, Florida, USAWith Memorial Day long past, we think it's time for the beach!
Roadside Flowers, Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina, USAThese roadside flowers we found while meandering in North Carolina reminded us of a bouquet.
Space Needle and Jetliner, Seattle, Washington, USAAviation is intricately tied to the history of Seattle. So, it is fitting that in this photo the Space Needle, designed to evoke both a flying saucer and a tethered balloon, is joined by a soaring jetliner.
