Imagekind Gallery MixedBag

Óptimo

The marvelous graphics of this sign caught my eye while I was walking through Bisbee, Arizona. Original photo.

Gauges

Yes, these are all on the side of a fire engine! Original photo.

The Latest Gossip

At a café in Copenhagen, Denmark. Original photo.

Berlin Lamppost

Came across this lamppost near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. Original photo.

They Are All Heroes

Firefighters are amongst our real heroes. This original photo was taken in the Cabin John Volunteer Fire Department in Bethesda, Maryland.

Ready For the Call

Original photo taken at the Cabin John Volunteer Fire Department in Bethesda, Maryland.

On Poppied Hill

This sculpture, by J. Seward Johnson, is based on Claude Monet's "Woman With a Parasol, Madame Monet and Her Son," which was painted in 1875. It can be found in "Grounds for Sculpture" in Hamilton, New Jersey, which was founded by Johnson in 1992. Original photo.

Ku and Hina

KU and Hina, male or husband (kane) and female or wife (wahine), are invoked as great ancestral gods of heaven and earth who have general control over the fruitfulness of earth and the generations of mankind. They are two of the four principal Hawaiian gods. Ku means "rising upright," Hina means "leaning down." The sun at its rising is referred to Ku, at its setting to Hina; hence the morning belongs to Ku, the afternoon to Hina. Prayer is addressed to Ku toward the east, to Hina toward the west. Together the two include the whole earth and the heavens from east to west; in a symbol also they include the generations of mankind, both those who are to come and those already born. Original photo.

Berlin Shopkeeper

Not exactly one expects of a German fraulein. Original photo.

Flowers and Flag

Came across this scene in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia but it probably could have been any town in America. Original photo.

Government Workers

Two workers cleaning leaves on Toompea Hill adjacent to the Estonian Parliament in Tallinn. Original photo.

Give a Little Whistle

In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the west wind and bringer of light spring and early summer breezes. This statue of Zephyrus can be found in the gardens of the Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Original photo.

Illegal In Arkansas

Draw your own conclusion! Original photo.

Godiva

Seen along Water Street in St. John's, Newfoundland. Original photo.

Masts

Walking around the harbor in Oslo, Norway, I was attracted to these ship masts with a gorgeous sky behind them. Original photo.

Out For a Ride

Found these people having fun on the streets of Berlin, Germany. Then I had fun with this photo in Photoshop.

Gefjun

From Wikipedia – “In Norse mythology, Gefjon or Gefjun (with the alternate spelling Gefion) is a goddess associated with ploughing, the Danish island of Zealand, the legendary Swedish king Gylfi, the legendary Danish king Skjöldr, foreknowledge, and virginity. Gefjon is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources; the Prose Edda and Heimskringla, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson; in the works of skalds; and appears as a gloss for various Greco-Roman goddesses in some Old Norse translations of Latin works. The Prose Edda and Heimskringla both report that Gefjon plowed away what is now lake Mälaren, Sweden, and with this land formed the island of Zealand, Denmark. In addition, the Prose Edda describes that not only is Gefjon a virgin herself, but that all who die a virgin become her attendants. Heimskringla records that Gefjon married the legendary Danish king Skjöldr and that the two dwelled in Lejre, Denmark.” This statue stands atop the Gefion Fountain in Copenhagen, subject of a future post.

Trick Or Treat

Just a little Halloween fun. Original photo.

Self Defense

The image says it all. Original photo.

Sunset Dinner For Two In Paradise

A perfect setting for a romantic dinner for two. Original photo taken at Brown's Beach House Restaurant, Fairmont Orchid Hotel, Kohala Coast, Hawaii.

A Brief History of Hawaii

Came across this on a wall of the King Kamehameha Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Kona, Hawaii. Original photo.

Fountain Of Youth

Original photo taken at the Fountain of Youth Historical Park in St. Augustine, Florida.

The Blue Door

Original photo taken at the Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico.

The Red Door

Original photo taken at the Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico.

Tiwa Creations

Discovered "Tiwa Creations" at the Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico. Original photo.

Gold State Coach

The Gold State Coach is an enclosed, eight horse-drawn carriage used by the British Royal Family. It was built in the London workshops of Samuel Butler in 1762 and has been used at the coronation of every British monarch since George IV. The coach's great age, weight, and lack of maneuverability have limited its use to grand state occasions such as coronations, royal weddings, and the jubilees of a monarch. Original photo.

Blue

Found this guy along the Thames Embankment in London. Original photo.

For the Sweet Tooth

There are several Hardy’s throughout England. This one is in London near St. Paul’s Cathedral. The place to go for anyone with a sweet tooth. Try their Jack Daniels Whiskey Fudge! Original photo.

Hanging Around

I'm sure you can imagine how disconcerting it was to turn a corner in Washington's Smithsonian American Art Museum and see this before me. Original photo.

Gifts and Souvenirs

While walking through London's Covent Garden I came across this stand selling gifts and souvenirs. Original photo.

Lady Baillie's Bedroom

Lady Baillie's bedroom at Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Kent, England. Lady Baillie lived a fascinating life, you can read more about it here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive,_Lady_Baillie Original photo.

Jodii Jod Jodi

This bridal gown shop in Canterbury, England, has a perfect location being just a very short walking distance between Canterbury Cathedral (to the left) and the Catholic Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury to the right. Original photo.

Ambulance Kitchen Car 89601

This Kitchen Car was built in 1953 by the St. Louis Car Company. It is an updated version of kitchen cars that were produced during WW 2 - those cars were shipped overseas for use during the Korean War. The car's purpose was to prepare meals on ambulance trains. Kitchen car facilities include a double oven coal stove, ice boxes, food storage lockers, hot water heater, three sinks, a pressurized water system and even a shower. Original photo taken at the Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie, Washington.

Railroad Crossing

A simple railroad crossing in Snoqualmie, Washington. Original photo.

Liar's Bench

This Liar’s Bench sits in front of the General Store in Aladdin, Wyoming, population 15. Original photo.

Pike Place Market

Digital enhancement of an original photo taken in Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market.

Side By Side

Digital enhancement of an original photo taken at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie, Washington.

R.I.P.

Found this simple memorial along the road in American Samoa. Original photo.

Guitars

Original photo taken in the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington.

Colorful Relics

Original photo taken at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie, Washington. I couldn’t resist these old railway cars.

The Lady In the Window

Came across the "lady in the window" in Deadwood, South Dakota. Original photo.

Jolly Green Giant

This 55 foot statue stands in the fertile Minnesota River Valley near Blue Earth, Minnesota. It is near the center of Interstate 90, the longest 4 lane highway in the United States and was erected 1n 1978 as the eastern and western sections of that road met on September 23 of that year. General Mills still has a plant nearby.

Trees On a Hill

Original photo taken at the Haumoana Farm in Helensville, Auckland, New Zealand.

Reaching For the Clouds

Clouds reflected in a window of the Sydney Opera House. Original photo.

Up On the Roof

A portion of the roof of the iconic Sydney Opera House. Original photo.

Music, Music, Music

Part of the Sydney Opera House complex. On the left the "shell" of the Opera House itself and on the right the concert hall. Original photo.

Laughing Souvenirs

Found in a shop in Suva, Fiji. Original photo.

Opera Abstract

A portion of the Sydney Opera house with some digital enhancement. Based on an original photo.

Gollum

Photographed in the WETA Cave at Peter Jackson's WETA Studios in Wellington, New Zealand.

Enthroned Washington

Horatio Greenough modeled his massive (30 tons) figure of “Enthroned Washington” on the great statue of Zeus Olympios which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was commissioned for the centennial of Washington's birth. Currently it resides at the National Museum of American History. More information on its fascinating history can be found here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_%28statue%29

Frost II

Original photo taken in the Marine Park Saltwater Marsh in the Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn, NY.

Sea Oats II

Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn, NY. Original photo.

Boxcar

I was attracted by all the different textures on this old boxcar. Original photo.

It Must Be Autumn

An autumnal image for the season. Original photo.

Things Go Better With Coke

Seen on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada. Where else? Original photo.

City Prison

To some the large modern cities can seem like a prison. Based on an original photo.

Underwater Trail

They should have good swimming trails just as there are good hiking trails. Original photo.

Shakespeare Lives!

Found along the streets of downtown Manhattan. Original photo.

Windows

Found this collection of windows and reflections in lower Manhattan. Original photo.

Sweet Tooth

Admit it, isn't your mouth watering just looking at this?

All You Can Eat

At a buffet in Las Vegas. Shrimp consumption in Las Vegas is more than 60,000 pounds a day. That's higher than the rest of the country combined and adds up to 22 million pounds per year.

Chomping At the Bit

Is it just me or do carousel horses sometimes have a sinister look to them? Original photo.

Ooops!

The image says it all! Digital enhancement of an original photo.

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I was attracted by this door in the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Original photo.

Succulent

Looking at these ripe berries, the first word that came to mind was "succulent." Original photo.

Sisters

Piper Kate meets her new sister, Juliet Lily, for the first time. Original photo taken May 13, 2010 of two of my granddaughters.

Apricot Ale

A little lunch table for two at New York's South Street Seaport. Original photo.

The Storm Approaches

....and with it the darkness. Digital enhancement of an original photo.

Barrels

Found these barrels at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. Original photo.

Amusement Park Abstract

Colorful original and abstract-like photo of a portion of an amusement park ride.

Dangling

Original photo taken on a catamaran sailing off the coast of Aruba. I thought it captured the essence of being on vacation.

Invasion

And now for something completely different......

Strolling the Met

So many galleries, so little time. Original photo taken at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Alternate Reality

Reflections. Original photo taken atop the roof garden of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Art

Strolling through the galleries of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the foreground, Renoir's "Reclining Nude." Original photo.

Latona and Her Children

Her children are Apollo and Diana. Latona is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Leto. Marble sculpture by William Henry Rineheart in the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Original photo.

The Condemned

Draw your own conclusions! Original photo.

Hide and Seek

Inside New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Original photo.

Solitary

In the R.H. Macy Gallery at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Original photo.

The Three Kings

These figures in poplar, paint and gilding were made in the Fifteenth Century in Swabia, Germany. They are in the collection of the Cloisters in New York. Original photo.

The Nativity

From the collection of the Cloisters in New York, this tempera and oil altarpiece was made in Brussels, Belgium in the workshop of Rogier van der Weyden in the mid 15th century. Their database says the following - "The central panel of this altarpiece represents the Nativity, flanked on the left by the annunciation of the Tiburtine Sibyl to the emperor Augustus, and on the right by the Annunciation to the Magi with a further scene in the background of the Magi bathing at Mount Victorial. The wings depict the Visitation and the Adoration of the Magi, looking on from above surrounded by angels, is God the Father. The announcement of Christ's coming to Augustus and to the Three Kings were events thought to have occurred at the moment of Christ's birth."

Up At the Dome

The dome of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory of the New York Botanical Garden towers 90 feet over its Palm Court. Original photo.

Virgin and Child in Majesty and the Adoration

Original photo taken in the Cloisters. Located in Fort Tryon Park at the northern tip of Manhattan, the Cloisters are a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and are a treasure trove of medieval art. This crucifix was made of white oak and pine in Palencia, Spain during the latter half of the 12th century. The catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art describes it as follows: "Wearing the golden crown of the King of Heaven, Christ is shown in triumph over death. This image of the living Christ on the cross is often found in Romanesque Spain. With much of its original color intact, the figure is enhanced by extensive gilding of the hems and the use of simulated jewels as well as large polished stones. As the convent from which this poignant image comes was not founded until the fourteenth century, the crucifix was probably made for the nearby Romanesque church that still stands at Astudillo."

Lantern

Just a simple lantern found on the grounds of the New York Botanical Garden. Original photo.

Turtles On Stones

Original photo taken in the Japanese Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Turtles climbing on the rocks and stones with their reflections in the water.

Piper Kate

Piper Kate is the younger of my two granddaughters, she will be 3 years old on New Year's Day. Not for sale.

Hiawatha

This marble sculpture, done by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1871-1872, is in the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their collection database says the following about it - The inspiration for his full-size seated nude was drawn from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem "The Song of Hiawatha" (1855), a popular wellspring of themes for American artists during the late nineteenth century. Saint-Gaudens represented the central protagonist, a Chippewa chief, as a contemplative figure seated on a rock, leaning against a tree trunk with his quiver of arrows and bow nearby, and "Pondering, musing in the forest / On the welfare of his people," as the excerpt from Longfellow's poem inscribed on the marble base declares.

Baggage

Between January 1, 1892 and November 12, 1954, 12 million immigrants passed through the processing facility at Ellis Island in New York. This is some of the baggage they brought with them. Original photo.

Lectern in the Form of an Eagle

This lectern, in the form of an eagle, was made in Maastricht, the Netherlands, around 1500 and is attributed to Aert van Tricht the Elder. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the Cloisters. Original photo.

Street Lamp

Around 1902, this street lamp stood outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. Today it is displayed inside. Original photo.

Autumn Colors 2

More of the colors of autumn. Original photo.

The Most Fashionable Scarecrow

Quite the fashion plate! Original photo.

The Guardian

Original photo taken at The Cloisters in New York.

Taos Window

Original photo taken in Taos, New Mexico.

Looking Up At Autumn

Looking up at the fiery red of autumn.

The Unicorn Leaps Out of the Stream

"The Hunt of the Unicorn," often referred to as the Unicorn Tapestries, is a series of seven tapestries dating from 1495–1505. "The Unicorn Leaps Out of the Stream" is one of these tapestries. The tapestries show a group of noblemen and hunters in pursuit of a unicorn. It is believed to have come from a culture in the Southern Netherlands. The tapestries are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the Cloisters. Original photo.

Red Rows

Original photo of some brilliant fall foliage.

Andromeda and the Sea Monster

Original photo of this 1694 marble sculpture by Domenico Guidi in the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Santa Fe Pottery

Original photo of Native American pottery found in a market in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The Burghers of Calais (Detail)

This bronze cast of Auguste Rodin's "The Burghers of Calais" is in the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum Of Art. The Met's collection data base says this about the piece - The Burghers of Calais, commemorating an episode during the Hundred Years' War between England and France, is probably the best and certainly the most successful of Rodin's public monuments. Rodin closely followed the account of the French chronicler Jean Froissart (1333 or 1337–after 1400) stating that six of the principal citizens of Calais were ordered to come out of their besieged city with head and feet bare, ropes around their necks, and the keys of the town and the caste in their hands. They were brought before the English king Edward III (1312–1377), who ordered their beheading. Rodin has portrayed them at the moment of departure from their city led by Eustache de Saint-Pierre, the bearded man in the middle of the group. At his side, Jean d'Aire carries a giant-sized key. Their oversized feet are bare, many have ropes around their necks, and all are in various states of despair, expecting imminent death and unaware that their lives will ultimately be saved by the intercession of the English queen Philippa. The arrangement of the group, with its unorthodox massing and subtle internal rhythms, was not easily settled, and the completed monument, cast in bronze by the Le Blanc-Barbedienne foundry, was not unveiled in Calais until 1895. The Metropolitan Museum's bronze is a lost-wax casting made from the plaster model in the Musée Rodin in Paris. Original photo

And One Human

A solitary guard on duty at the European Sculpture Court at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Perseus With the Head of Medusa

Another from the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their database says the following of this piece - "This Perseus, purchased by Countess Valeria Tarnowska of Poland, is a replica of Canova's famed marble of Perseus in the Vatican, conceived about 1790 and first shown in 1801. Based freely on the Apollo Belvedere, which had been carried off to Paris under Napoleon, it was bought by Pope Pius VII and placed upon the pedestal where the Apollo had formerly stood. In the Museum's version, Canova has refined the ornamental details and aimed for a more lyrical effect than in the Vatican Perseus, a stylistic streamlining characteristic of his artistic process. Medusa's head is based on that of the antique Rondanini Medusa."

East Meets Near East In West

No great art here. I just couldn't resist a grab shot of this Asian family visiting the Egyptian Temple of Dendur at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. We are all inter-related.

Converging Paths

Original photo of stained glass windows at the Cloisters in New York.

Chapel from Notre Dame du Bourg at Langon

The reconstructed Chapel from Notre-Dame-du-Bourg at Langon is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art at the Cloisters. Their collection database says the following - Parts of this chapel-like gallery were constructed with twelfth-century limestone blocks from the church of Notre-Dame-du-Bourg at Langon, located about nineteen miles east of Bordeaux. According to one seventeenth-century document, the small parish church - which had a single apse nave, slightly projecting transepts, and a semi-circular apse - was founded in 1126 as a dependency of the nearby abbey of Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve. Seven capitals from the crossing and choir of Langon are installed in this gallery, all of them decorated with human heads or figures carved almost in the round. The crowned female bust on one of the capitals has often been identified as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122? - 1204), one of the most remarkable women of the Middle Ages. However, other than a trip she took to the region with her husband, King Henry II of England (r. 1154 - 89), in the 1150s - when they might have spent one night at the nearby Notre-Dame-de-la-Grande-Sauve - there is no documentary evidence that Eleanor ever visited Langon or that the bust was intended to portray her. The blind arches lining the walls (below, left) and the predominantly geometric patterns decorating the abaci, arches, and cornices (below, right) are all characteristic of the late-twelfth century architecture in western France. Like many religious monuments in France, Notre-Dame-du-Bourg suffered repeated damage, especially from the Hundred Years' War and the French Revolution. By the early nineteenth century the choir had been divided into two levels: the lower served as a stable, while the upper became a dance hall, then a theater. When the Museum purchased the chapel fragments in 1934, the upper level was being used to store tobacco (above). The reconstructed chapel is about three-quarters of its original size.

The Burghers of Calais (Detail II)

Leaving the Garden

Just a simple scene that caught my eye. Original photo.

The Death of the Virgin

This piece is in the collection of the Cloisters, part Manhattan's Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is late 15th Century, made of oak, and attributed to the Workshop of Master Tilman in Cologne, Germany. The museum's database says the following - "This shrine was originally painted and had two wings decorated in low relief with scenes of the Birth of the Virgin and the Adoration of the Magi (both now in the Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Enschede, Netherlands). The central image, seen, here, represents the Death, or Dormition, of the Virgin, which is set in a domestic interior. Saint Peter stands at the back holding a book as he officiates at the sacrament of extreme unction. He is accompanied by ten other apostles. Through a doorway at far right we glimpse a depiction of a legend, recorded in the thirteenth century, in which Saint Thomas does not reach the Virgin before her death and is only convinced of her Assumption after her belt is dropped into his hands by an angel. Many of the other iconographic and stylistic elements of the shrine are derived from Netherlandish painting. This affinity is not surprising given that Master Tilman, the carver whose workshop made this piece, was active in the late fifteenth century in Cologne, a city that enjoyed close ties with the Lowlands." Original photo.

Oval With Two Points (Detail)

Original photo of this Henry Moore sculpture taken during the "Henry Moore In America" exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden.

Oval With Two Points

Original photo of this Henry Moore sculpture taken during the "Henry Moore In America" exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden.

Crucifix

Maryland Crab Meat Co

Original photo taken in St. Michaels, Maryland. The large red device to the right is the crab cooker.

Aerialist

A combination of beauty and athleticism. Original photo taken at the Cole Bros. circus.

Madame Mustache

Just a fun shot of sign found on a door in Tombstone, Arizona.

Shoes

Yes, it's just shoes! Original photo.

Reclining Mother and Child

Original photo of this Henry Moore sculpture taken during the "Henry Moore In America" exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden.

Large Reclining Figure (Detail)

Original photo of this Henry Moore sculpture taken during the "Henry Moore In America" exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden.

Large Reclining Figure

Original photo of this Henry Moore sculpture taken during the "Henry Moore In America" exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden.

Kateri Tekawitha

Kateri Tekawitha, the daughter of a Mohawk warrior and a Catholic Algonquin woman, is the first native American to be nominated for sainthood. The process for her canonization began in 1884. She was declared Venerable by Pope Pius XII on January 3, 1943. She was later beatified on June 22, 1980 by Pope John Paul II, and as such she is properly referred to as Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha within the Roman Catholic Church. The final step in the canonization process is awaiting a verified miracle. Original photo of a statue of her that stands in front of the Cathedral of St. Francis in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Out the Window

Original photo taken from a building at Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona. I guess you would call this a picture window.

Kakawa

Original photo taken in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I was attracted by the colors, the adobe against the dark blue sky and the long shadow. And the chocolate inside was superb!

Saguaro

Original photo of a saguaro cactus taken in Saguaro National park, Tucson, Arizona.

ec-lek-tic

Found along the road in Taos, New Mexico. Original photo.

Mirabal

Original photo taken in the cemetery at the Isleta Pueblo community near Taos, New Mexico.

Blue

I was attracted by the bright blue against the adobe. Original photo taken at the Isleta Pueblo Community near Taos, New Mexico.

Teuscher

Original photo of the Teuscher store in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center. Their Swiss chocolates are delicious and, at only $75 per pound, a real bargain!

Some Hot Stuff

Original photo taken at Santiago's restaurant, Bisbee, Arizona.

Counting Sheep

Original photo taken at Philipsburg Manor, a second half 18th century provisional plantation in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Today it is a National Historic Landmark.

Working the Barn

Original photo taken at Philipsburg Manor, a second half 18th century provisional plantation in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Today it is a National Historic Landmark.

Cat In the Barn

Original photo taken at Philipsburg Manor, a second half 18th century provisional plantation in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Today it is a National Historic Landmark.

Crate and Barrel

Original photo taken at Philipsburg Manor, a 2nd half 18th century provisional plantation in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Today it is a National Historic Landmark.

Baaaa

Original photo taken at Philipsburg Manor, an 18th century provisional plantation in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Today it is a National Historic Landmark.

Sea Oats

Original photo of some sea oats that I liked against the blue sky. Hope you do too.

Antietam Monument 2

Original photo of one of the monuments at the Antietam National Battlefield. The Battle of Antietam was fought on September 17, 1862 near Sharpsburg, Maryland and was the bloodiest single day battle in American history with over 23,000 killed, wounded or missing. Although the battle was tactically inconclusive, it had unique significance as enough of a victory to give President Abraham Lincoln the confidence to announce his Emancipation Proclamation, which discouraged the British and French governments from potential plans for recognition of the Confederacy. Today there is a peacefulness and quiet over this land that once saw so much blood spilled.

No Trespassing

New York's Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with a U.S. Army "No Trespassing sign.

Landing Gear

Landing gear of the space shuttle "Enterprise." Original photo taken at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia.

Shuttle Engines

Engines of the space shuttle "Enterprise." Original photo taken at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia.

Crossings

Traffic moves across New York's Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The bridge has a total of 12 lanes on two levels.

Textures

Found all these wonderful textures on an old church door in St. Augustine, Florida. Original photo.

Snowman On a Tree

I couldn't resist this snowman adding to an already beautifully decorated Christmas tree.

Trees

I was attracted to the variety and different colors of these trees. Original photo taken in the New York Botanical Garden.

Help!

Do clowns scare you?

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Original photo taken in the Spanish Quarter of St. Augustine, Florida. Couldn't resist going inside to explore.

Carousel Animals

For those who like carousel animals, this original photo was taken on the carousel at the Jacksonville, Florida zoo.

Carousel Eagle

I'm a sucker for carousel animals. One usually sees horses and occasionally some other animals but a carousel eagle is an endangered species. Original photo taken on the carousel at the Jacksonville, Florida zoo.

Dead Leaf

Came across this dead leaf stuck in an old gate while strolling around St. Augustine, Florida. Original photo.

The Right to Bear Arms

The Constitution gives all Americans the right to bear arms. This might be overdoing it a bit though. Original photo taken in St. Augustine, Florida.

The Black Swan

Came across this scene while strolling through St. Augustine, Florida. All the disparate elements seemed to come together. I liked the combination of staircases both interior and exterior.

Heat

Basket still on the ground, the air in this hot air balloon is heated to provide the needed lift. As you would expect, the heat is intense.

Inside the Balloon

The interior of a hot air balloon as the air is heated to give it further lift. Original photo.

Down From the Basket

Unique original photo taken looking straight down from a hot air balloon over Orlando, Florida.

Roads

Original photo taken over from a hot air balloon over Orlando, Florida early on a Saturday morning.

Water Sports

Original photo taken on Palm Beach in Aruba although this could be found on beaches anywhere.

Things Go Better With Coke

Found this scene at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Wish I knew the language.

Cans

Just some water cans. I liked the way they were stacked and the wagon they were sitting on.

Chess at the Beach

Original photo taken along Palm Beach, Aruba at Marriott's Ocean Club.

E.T. Phone Home

Phone discovered along Palm Beach in Aruba.

A Carpet of Pink

The falling cherry blossoms formed a carpet of pink around these trees. Original photo taken in the New York Botanical Garden.

Dog On the Beach

Even in Aruba one can find a Nathan's hot dog! A hot dog on a hot beach.

Negroni

A warm summer evening in an outdoor café. The pasta appetizer is being prepared and a negroni sits before you. Life is good!

Stained Glass Ice Cream

An ice cream cone is the focus of this stained glass window found at Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia.

Korean War Memorial

Original photo of part of the New Jersey Korean War Memorial in Brighton Park near the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

O Canada

The place for Canadian souvenirs. Original photo taken in Victoria, British Columbia.

Drop a Contact Lens

Original photo taken on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Something seems to be missing.

In Case Of Fire

Original photo taken along the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Never Closed

Anything you want 24 hours a day!!! Original photo taken along the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Sandals On the Beach

Palm Beach in Aruba with just some sandals. What could be more inviting?

Totem

Detail of one of the magnificent native totem poles at Totem Bight State Park, Ketchickan, Alaska.

Totem II

Detail of one of the magnificent native totem poles at Totem Bight State Park, Ketchickan, Alaska.

In the Museum

A stroll through the museum, in this case the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Lunch

A bird's eye view of cafeteria dining! A unique perspective of a daily activity.

Staircase

Slightly enhanced original photo of a winding staircase. Simple yet compelling.

Skagway Signs

Just some signs seen in Skagway, Alaska,

Dora

Original color photo and enhancement of balloons at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival Parade on Greenwich Street, Manhattan.

Tendrils In the Moonlight

Original digitally enhanced photo, The tendrils seem to come alive under the hypnotic effect of moonlight.

Jubilee

Jubilee is a long running show at Ballys Hotel in Las Vegas. Who can resist that sign?

No Head On Bumping

Bumper Car ride. Photo taken in Coney Island, New York.

Witchy Woman

She's waiting to celebrate Halloween with you!

Splat!

Where is air traffic control when you need them? A fun image for Halloween!

Buckin' Bronco

Hang on if you can!

Tut

Detail from a chair at the King Tut exhibit at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas.

Hot Peppers

Pass the Rolaids! A colorful group of hot peppers for you.

Carousel Horse

Carousel horses can sometimes be a little scary!

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off

Suspended with all hooves mid-air at the rodeo.

Doors

Came across these old doors in Taos, New Mexico. Used some digital enhancement to bring out the details.

Kateri Tekawitha

Kateri Tekawitha is the first Native American to be granted statehood. This statue of her stands outside the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Kakawa

Exterior of a chocolate shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Typical Southwest colors.

The Bell

Bell at the Mission of San Juan Capistrano, California.

Two More Bells

Two mission bells at the Mission at San Juan Capistrano, California.

Autumn Night

The hint of autumn colors on an autumn's night.

The Little Angel

This little angel sits above a headstone in a cemetery in Noord, Aruba, N.A.

Be a Clown

Original photo taken at the Boardwalk Hotel on the Las Vegas strip. The hotel has since been demolished.

Banana Boat

Found on the beach in Aruba

Cemetery Gate

Digitally enhanced original photo of an old cemetery gate near Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Freak Show

Freak Show, Creep Show, Sideshow! You can find them all in Coney Island! An original photo.

No Food Today

All those signs to make your mouth water but no food today, it is winter and off season in Coney Island. An original photo.

Off Season

Coney Island in winter. This deserted street looks toward the famed Cyclone roller coaster. There is also a peek at the Wonder Wheel at the upper right. An original photo.

Bel Air

For lovers of the 1956 Chevy Bel Air! An American classic.

Foggy Morning

A foggy morning in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

Live Maine Lobster

Café and restaurant in The District, Green Valley, Henderson, Nevada. Original photo.

Sea Oats

Original photo of sea oats against a brilliant blue sky.

M

Part of the sign at the M&M store on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada. Bet you can't eat just one.

Scarecrow

This friendly scarecrow was part of the autumn display in the Conservatory at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.

False Skyscrapers

False facade of the New York, New York hotel in Las Vegas.

Warrior

Statue in the Forum at Caesar's, Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada.

New York, New York

Sign above the marquee at the New York, New York hotel in Las Vegas.

Margaritaville

Homeless in Las Vegas.

Say Cheese

Variety of cheeses on display in an upscale market.

Fruit

Like the title says, just some fruit.

Onions

Yes, as the title says, it's just onions!

Nuts

Nuts to you! Choose the kind you like.

Frost

Frost on sea oats. Original photo taken in Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn, NY.

Sunnyside Windows

Window in Sunnyside Manor, the home of author Washington Irving in Tarrytown, New York.