The Propylaea of the Acropolis, also known as the entrance temple is the majestic walk-up, or monumental gateway, to the summit of the Acropolis.
Poros
Across the Aegean and nearly rubbing elbows with the Peloponnese, Poros is charming and not accessible to the cruise boats. Off the ferry, we ask the nearest cab driver to take us to the nearest beach. It turns out to be Kanali, which will do just fine.
Botham Vineyards & Winery
What a gorgeous day to be at the Botham Winery. Spring has been so nice to us this year. The Botham Vineyard has several open houses with live music during the summer months – it’s well worth the drive from Madison. Or Northern Illinois. Or Iowa.
Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts has always been a favorite destination. The weather in San Francisco was perfect on this Saturday in May.
Torpedo Wharf
Laura and I lived in the area for years but we’d never discovered Torpedo Wharf before today. We happened to visit on one of the most perfect days we’ve ever seen in San Francisco.
Fort Point
Fort Point was one of the first places I visited when I moved to the Bay Area in 1988. In spite of its appeal, I never once made it back to this spot in the six years I lived here.
Mount Vernon
Built by George’s father Augustus Washington in 1735, Mount Vernon first passed to George’s brother Lawrence, and then to George in 1752.
Space Needle
I wasn’t traveling with my pano gear when we decided to make a whirlwind trip to Seattle to see some baseball. But baseball games take up a small part of one’s day, and there was plenty of Seattle to see in between. It was a beautiful summer weekend, and as we rode the monorail across […]
Longenecker Gardens
School is closed for two days (the WEAC teachers’ conference), so we took advantage of the fine autumn weather to get out of the house. We came to a familiar spot – the UW Arboretum. There are many interesting places to explore here, and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Today, we end up […]
Adirondack Porch
A classic feature of any venerable old house on Lake George is a large wraparound porch. I could spend all day here… and I have several times. If it’s a Tuesday morning, wave to the folks on “The Mo.” Warning/Guarantee/Disclaimer: This is a big, multi-resolution panorama. It may take a while to load. For amazing […]
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol building was particularly festive on this December day. Just two days after Christmas, the giant tree still stood in the courtyard. And the building itself is being transformed with bunting and scaffolding for the inauguration of Barack Obama next month.
Old Chapel
The Old Chapel (or is it Cunningham Chapel?), in Boyce, VA, (or is it Berryville, or Millwood?) has been around since the 1790s. It’s adjacent to the Burwell Cemetery, resting place of many famous locals. Lord Fairfax was here, and his highway runs nearby. I walked here from my father-in-law’s place down Old Chapel Road. […]