River Arno
Photo by Jeff

Florence: Fyodor Dostoevsky; Roman vs. Byzantine; Statue of David, Cappuccino by (photo by Izia); Machiavelli; Leonardo; Gold-smithing; Renaissance; Seqway; classical literature.

Ducked Behind Alley
Photo by Jeff

City-state, Formula 1 Moncao Grand Prix, haute couture, Place du Casino (Grand Casino), James Bond, architecture, Grace Kelly, pomegranate trees, tourism.
[Gallery casino fountain picture courtesy Izia.]

Biscuitier Building
Photo by Jeff

South of France: Villefranche; Nice, where famous painter and artist Matisse lived until he died; city shops; French Riviera; olive oil; architecture; funny trucks and tiny cars; Promenade des Anglais; Adriatic Sea; beachfront complete with "for hire" sunning spots and umbrellas; holiday in the sun, 1920's style.

Pharmacy
Photo by Jeff

Barcelona is much like other famous southern European port cities, with an older "city within a city" inside it's borders. Along the famous La Rambla boulevard, shopkeepers sell everything from small jewelry and trinkets to live animals like parrots or chickens.

Architecture is of some significance in Barcelona, chiefly owed to one Antoni Gaudi, who's gothic styled works are best shown in his unfinished church "La Sagrada Familia." He is also attributed the honour of the origin of the word "gaudy" for "being showy in a tasteless or vulgar way." Gaudi died in 1926 after being run over by a tram, and was buried in the crypt of his basilica masterpiece.

Hallowe'en 2006
Photo by Jeff

The Stanley Park Ghost Train: Something lurks down below! Click, if you dare, for a photo gallery of ghoulish proportion!

World Trade Center
Photo by jeff

This week marks the 5th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. In 2001, I visited New York City, and took photos of the many landmarks found there, including the World Trade Center. I've decided to share them here.

Click the link below to view:

New York in 2001 Photo Diary