Saturday, April 30, 2011
Rome, Italy
This travel photo postcard is of the infamous ancient Pantheon temple in Rome, Italy. It was ordered built by Marcus Agrippa to honor all of the Roman gods. This sepia photo highlights the beautiful architectural curves and angles of the beautiful Pantheon structure.
Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota, USA
Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse, the Oglala hero who tried to save his people is the subject of the Crazy Horse Memorial located north of Custer, South Dakota. The dream of Korczak Ziolowski and his family was started by himself and Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear as a tribute to this great man.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Georgetown, Washington DC, USA
Georgetown, Washington DC
This image is of apartments found in Georgetown, DC. Their pink and creme facades are pretty too. Georgetown has wonderful shops and art galleries to browse as well as being just a few metro stops away from all the sights in Washington, DC.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Leyte, Philippines
Rafael Farm, Babatngon, Leyte, Philippines.
Rafael Farm is a beautiful landscaped garden just outside Tacloban City, the capital of the province Leyte. It is frequented by city dwellers who want to spend a few hours away from the crowded city. Small parking and entrance fees (that are waived if you order drinks or a meal from the restaurant) ensure that the gardens remain quiet.
Rafael Farm is a perfect (and popular) location for wedding photo shoots.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
San Francisco cable car
San Francisco cable car Postcard from Zazzle.com
The Powell Street cable car runs from Market Street and Powell all the way to Fisherman’s Wharf.. I took the photo while doing my wanderings around the city.
The Powell Street cable car runs from Market Street and Powell all the way to Fisherman’s Wharf.. I took the photo while doing my wanderings around the city.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Yoho National Park, British Columbia
In the Yoho National Park in British Columbia, the Kicking Horse River rushes so quickly that it cuts a natural bridge through the rocks.
I did not plan on taking this photo. On our vacation to Alberta, we decided to drive into British Columbia from Banff, "just to say we've been there", and quickly turn back. But I missed my turnoff, so we just decided to forge ahead. Then we saw the sign for the Natural Bridge and followed it.
After taking the shot- it started to rain.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
This is the Philadelphia skyline, as seen from across the Delaware River. At the lower right is Penn's Landing. This is located where William Penn supposedly landed in 1682. There are a number of restored ships (one of them is a tugboat, shown in the photo), and many events take place there.
Some of the buildings in the photo are Liberty Place (the two beautiful glass towers towards the left), the Pyramid Club (at right of the antenna), City Hall (in front of the Pyramid Club), and the tallest building in Philly, the Comcast Tower. This area is known as Center City.
This picture is one of my personal favorites, and one of three showing this skyline. Come and visit my Philadelphia category to see them!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Clinton, Iowa
I took this picture in Clinton, IA. Its a light house like decoration that I thought was pretty. Its located on the Mississippi river. I saw it out the window as we were driving by and happened to snap the picture. That was about a year ago and I've just now decided to add it as a postcard. hope you like it.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Doha, Arabia
A weaver is working on the ground .Digital painting based on a photo taken in Doha , Qatar heritage show .A traditional craft man of Arabia .Scene from the past .
Friday, April 22, 2011
Pustertal Valley, Italy
Winter morning in the Pusteria Valley in South Tyrol, Italy. South Tyrol is an autonomous region in Northern Italy that belonged to Austria, so is it also bilingual (Italian and German). I travel very often in that region, especially in summer. I took this picture one freezing morning (-9°C) the last day of my winter vacation.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Helsinki , Finland
Picture of the main hall window at Helsinki city railwaystation in Finland. The building is art deco from top to bottom and designed by Carl Albert Edelfelt. One of the very few truly famous and memorable landmarks we have.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Chicago , Illinois USA
This is a photograph I took of a building in Chicago near the river. The factory looked pretty eery near the river because it was night and it was still blowing out steam. I liked the combination of the beautiful, reflective river and the dramatic clouds this night, so I decided to take a picture!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Auvergne , France
Chateau d'Anjony is a 15th century castle in the Cantal department of the Auvergne, France. The castle was built by Louis d'Anjony who was a friend of Joan of Arc, and was the scene of a family feud for three centuries. The Tournemire family's castle, part-owned by the Anjony family, being easily seen from it. With four 130 feet high (40m) towers built of a red basalt stone, it overlooks the green Doire valley, with the local breed of chocolate brown Salers cattle grazing in the foreground.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sol Duc Falls
Postcards: Sol Duc Falls from Zazzle.com
Sol Duc Hot Springs features this beautiful waterfall; a favorite of photographers. It is located in the Olympic National Park, at the northwest corner of Washington State (and also, of course, in the extreme northwest corner of the continental USA). Down the road from the falls is the resort with hot springs, pools and lodge. You can hike to the falls, play in the pools, and have lunch all in one day. The Hot Springs are part of the Quinault Rainforest, which is one of three temperate rain forests in the Western hemisphere. You don't find jungle plants and monkeys here. What you find are gigantic, ancient cedar trees, as well as hemlock, Douglas fir and the largest Sitka spruce tree in the world, and a great variety of ground cover and shrubs. And lots of moss--hanging from tree branches and covering roots and rocks. Take your tripod if you are photographing, because the light is dim in many places, even if it's a sunny day. And that's not everyday; after all, it's the rainforest!
Sol Duc Hot Springs features this beautiful waterfall; a favorite of photographers. It is located in the Olympic National Park, at the northwest corner of Washington State (and also, of course, in the extreme northwest corner of the continental USA). Down the road from the falls is the resort with hot springs, pools and lodge. You can hike to the falls, play in the pools, and have lunch all in one day. The Hot Springs are part of the Quinault Rainforest, which is one of three temperate rain forests in the Western hemisphere. You don't find jungle plants and monkeys here. What you find are gigantic, ancient cedar trees, as well as hemlock, Douglas fir and the largest Sitka spruce tree in the world, and a great variety of ground cover and shrubs. And lots of moss--hanging from tree branches and covering roots and rocks. Take your tripod if you are photographing, because the light is dim in many places, even if it's a sunny day. And that's not everyday; after all, it's the rainforest!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
San Francisco China Town
San Francisco China Town Post Cards from Zazzle.com
ChinaTown takes up the entire length of Grant Avenue plus various side streets in San Francisco, California and is a great place to visit for shopping and for the wonderful restaurants. When I worked nearby I would have lunch there every day. Shown here is the entrance on Grant Avenue. I walk there often for the great food and to get exercise
ChinaTown takes up the entire length of Grant Avenue plus various side streets in San Francisco, California and is a great place to visit for shopping and for the wonderful restaurants. When I worked nearby I would have lunch there every day. Shown here is the entrance on Grant Avenue. I walk there often for the great food and to get exercise
Saturday, April 16, 2011
American Niagara Falls
This stunning aerial shot of the American Niagara Falls was taken from the top of the Sklon Towers in Niagara Falls Canada. You can see the Niagara River rapids as they scurry towards the falls. Also, in the lower right hand corner, the tourist boat "The Maid of The Mist", is dwarfed by the mighty Niagara cataracts. I took this shot a few Summers ago on a "Catholic Match" singles get-together that I hosted. A wonderful time was had by all, and the views of one of the "Natural Wonders of The World" were sure hard to beat!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Point Arena ,California
View of Lighthouse at Point Arena, California. Waves are breaking on the rocks in the foreground and the lighthouse is in the mist in the distance.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Vantaa, Finland
Taken on a very foggy Sunday morning (out of my window) in the Vantaa suburbs. I think it was late Summer. Everything is always very very quiet and kinda of post-apocalyptic that early in the morning. The fog helped the mood.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Chicago , Illinois USA
This is a photo I took of the Chicago skyline at night. I thought it would be interesting to show more than just the buildings, so I included the trees in the frame as well. The dark trees and glowing orange streetlights give kind of an eery feel to this photograph.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Atlantis resort, Bahamas
Atlantis Resort and Marina, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
The huge buildings of the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island dominate the skyline of Nassau, on the neighboring island New Providence. The photo shows only a tiny portion of Atlantis, as seen from the Marina (a luxury yacht harbor).
Monday, April 11, 2011
Place du Tertre , Paris
Place du Tertre, Paris, France.
The Place du Tertre on the Montmartre hill was once a meeting place for artists, including household names like Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec. Now it is a tourist spot where street artists make portraits of visiting tourists and painters that will never be famous sell paintings of the major Paris attractions.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Pride Two Post Cards from Zazzle.com
This picture of the Brooklyn Bridge was taken from the Brooklyn side, facing lower Manhattan. It was taken at sunset, overlooking the east river.
This picture of the Brooklyn Bridge was taken from the Brooklyn side, facing lower Manhattan. It was taken at sunset, overlooking the east river.
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Beaver Island State Park , NY
On a trip to Niagara Falls a couple of years ago, my husband Paul and I actually accidentally "stumbled" upon BEAVER ISLAND STATE PARK. We took a wrong turn, went over the Grand Island Bridge, and 'viola' we came across this lovely park. It has many wonderful amenities such as a beach, golf course, nature trails, boat launch, picnic tables, pavilions and so much more and is open year round! I hope that you have the chance, one day, to "stumble" upon this beautiful State Park yourself.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Faery River, Finland
Photo of a nook in the Vantaanjoki-river in Finland. It was taken at dusk on a lazy morning walk and the colours haven't been altered.
Thursday, April 07, 2011
San Francisco Fisherman's wharf
San Francisco Fisherman's wharf Post Card from Zazzle.com
Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California is one of the popular places to visit for good food and fun shopping. The small fishing boats docked there always make me want to go out on an adventure on one of them but, I usually settle for a plate of crab cakes or clam chowder in a bread bowl when I go there. Fisherman’s Wharf is located on the North end of the city and is hard to miss.
Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California is one of the popular places to visit for good food and fun shopping. The small fishing boats docked there always make me want to go out on an adventure on one of them but, I usually settle for a plate of crab cakes or clam chowder in a bread bowl when I go there. Fisherman’s Wharf is located on the North end of the city and is hard to miss.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Chicago , Illinois USA
This is a long-exposure photograph I took of State Street in Chicago. This night I was walking downtown, and decided to take a picture while on the median. All the lights look neat at night in Chicago, and here I wanted to capture the trailing headlights of cars by using a longer exposure. It was also kind of interesting how the streetlights turned into stars!
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Boston MA
Boston MA Postcard from Zazzle.com
Postcard featuring Boston, MA as seen from the river taken while I was visiting for the first time and was on the Boston Ferry Tour on the upper deck.
Postcard featuring Boston, MA as seen from the river taken while I was visiting for the first time and was on the Boston Ferry Tour on the upper deck.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Devil's Bridge, Antigua
Devil's Bridge, Antigua Postcard from Zazzle.com
Taken on a stormy day on the Caribbean island of Antigua at this rock formation known as Devil's Bridge. It's a hollow, a natural arch in the rocks through which the water comes in and sometimes shoots up into the sky. The weather was threatening, but the water was still a perfect aquamarine.
Taken on a stormy day on the Caribbean island of Antigua at this rock formation known as Devil's Bridge. It's a hollow, a natural arch in the rocks through which the water comes in and sometimes shoots up into the sky. The weather was threatening, but the water was still a perfect aquamarine.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Statute of Liberty
Statute of Liberty Love Postcards from Zazzle.com
This postcard was taken at sunrise, from the view of the staten island ferry. This picture of the statue of liberty in ny harbor is the epitome of NYC.
This postcard was taken at sunrise, from the view of the staten island ferry. This picture of the statue of liberty in ny harbor is the epitome of NYC.
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Big Ben and the River Thames
Big Ben and the River Thames, London. postcard from Zazzle.com
A photograph of 'Big Ben' and the Houses of Parliament from across the river Thames in London in the UK, shooting into the sun causes the buildings to be in silhouette and gives some nice highlights on the river. From a colour transparency taken in 1979.
A photograph of 'Big Ben' and the Houses of Parliament from across the river Thames in London in the UK, shooting into the sun causes the buildings to be in silhouette and gives some nice highlights on the river. From a colour transparency taken in 1979.
Friday, April 01, 2011
MONTAUK Lighthouse
MONTAUK Lighthouse Seagull Love Post Cards from Zazzle.com
This postcard was taken in the Fall, facing the Montauk Lighthouse. A perfect seagull happened to fly into the shot enhancing the image. To those who have been there before, the Montauk LIghthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in this country.
This postcard was taken in the Fall, facing the Montauk Lighthouse. A perfect seagull happened to fly into the shot enhancing the image. To those who have been there before, the Montauk LIghthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in this country.
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