There are three major monuments (memorials) in Washington D.C. honoring past Presidents; the Washington, the Lincoln and the Jefferson, The Jefferson Memorial, in my mind occupies the best location. While the needle of the Washington Monument dominates the city’s skyline and the Lincoln Memorial sits at the end of a great reflecting pond, it’s JeffersonContinue reading “Todays Images • Monuments In The District Of Columbia”
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Todays Image • A Fitting Memorial In Croatia
Storks still return each year to Vukovar to nest On the banks of the Danube in Croatia is the beautiful town of Vukovar. Walking its streets today you come across a number of odd structures that seem to have suffered a calamity. A riverside hotel, the towns water tower, a church and the building picturedContinue reading “Todays Image • A Fitting Memorial In Croatia”
Todays Image – A Ticket In Rome
Not so smart parking by a Smart car. While walking out to Via National in Rome from an alley this Smart car was actually parked io a sidewalk. For only half a car do you get just half a ticket? Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrant cities set against backdropsContinue reading “Todays Image – A Ticket In Rome”
Todays Image – Tai Chi On The Seine
A Tai Chi class along the Seine in Paris gets an audience from a passing sightseeing boat. Again, while on a morning stroll along the river this picture just demanded to be taken. Please Join Us We understand that probably the last thing you really want is more mail filling up your email box, but pleaseContinue reading “Todays Image – Tai Chi On The Seine”
Image Of The Day • Washing Hands
Rather than playing with the water this young man is intent on washing his hands. This was in the town square in historic Visby, Gotland Sweden. It seems that the Swedes have a fondness for running water in preference to spraying water in fountains. We’ve visited a number of cities in Sweden and almost everContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Washing Hands”
Image Of The Day • In A Halifax Pub
It is not unusual to see Scots in Halifax in traditional dress. Scots represent a significant percentage of the population (over 30% have Scottish ancestry) and there are numerous social groups and events. Starting in 1768, the North British Society (also known as “The Scots”) was the oldest Scottish heritage society outside of Great Britain,Continue reading “Image Of The Day • In A Halifax Pub”
