Art Deco sculpture. 30 Rockefeller Center, New York.
9/11 Museum, New York City.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, LACMA.
Covent Garden, London.
The Eye, London.
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Category Archives: Travel
Travel Theme: Belonging
Aisle’s Travel Theme this week is Belonging. While visiting the Roman Forum last month, I came across a feline character with a strong sense of belonging. While I snapped a few photos of him, he didn’t leave his spot and stared at me as if to say: “These are my digs. I belong here; you don’t.” I had no doubt that was the case…
There he is, sitting comfortably, minding his own business.
As I approach, he looks away, visibly annoyed.
Gets up to get away from the lenses.
But doesn’t leave. Instead, gets up to a higher location.
And confronts me.
Travel Theme: Arches
Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week is Arches. Having just finished a trip to Italy, I have plenty of those to share. Here are some of them.
Pompeii, Italy. Mount Vesuvius in the background.
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy.
Arch of Titus. Roman Forum, Rome.
Roman Forum, Rome.
Italy’s Amalfi Coast II: Amalfi and Positano
These two little jewels are the most touristy of all the towns in the Amalfi Coast. We were there at the end of September, which was still high season along that region. The people are super friendly, speak various languages and, understandably, they seem to appreciate tourists. After all, tourism is their sole source of income.
Amalfi. Its main attraction is the Saint Andrew’s Cathedral (Duomo) overlooking the Piazza Duomo, at the heart of Amalfi. Walking around its narrow streets or just people watching is a lot of fun.
Positano. This tiny and picturesque village is a real delight, with lots of nice boutiques, galleries, restaurants and a nice beach.
Italy’s Amalfi Coast I: Ravello
2014 was the year of Italy. We were there in April visiting Rome, Venice, Florence and several places in Tuscany, and this past October, we were back in Italy for a wedding and visited several small towns along the beautiful Amalfi Coast (Ravello, Amalfi, and Positano) and others along the Campania region (Capri, Pompeii, Sorrento, and Napoli).
On this post I’m sharing photos of Ravello, a medieval village located on a hilltop overlooking the Amalfi Coast, where my niece’s wedding took place. Ravello is a place to relax, take in the beauty of the sea and those amazing Italian skies of intense blue with beautiful white clouds, to walk around the lovely gardens of the Viilas Rufolo and Cimbrone and enjoy the most stunning views of the Amalfi Coast.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent
Stairway to the ocean, from a hotel in Sorrento, Italy.
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Travel Theme: Numbers
“Perfect numbers, like perfect men, are very rare.” (Rene Descartes)
Perfect or not, these numbers caught my attention.
Montefioralle, Italy.
Florence, Italy.
Ravello, Italy.
Naples, Italy.
Santa Monica, California.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity
“There is one thing the photograph must contain: the humanity of the moment. This kind of photography is realism. But realism is not enough – there has to be vision, and the two together can make a good photograph.” (Robert Frank, photographer)
Humanity and knowledge. This crowd on the steps of the promenade, at Riva deli Schiavoni, is a mix of all nationalities, people of every culture, every shape, color, and size, satisfying the strong human desire to see new places and learn new things. In Venice, Italy. 
Humanity and Sports. Nothing brings humans together like the love of sports. On these occasions, the world becomes small, nations forget their grievances, and humanity is at peace for a set period of time. At the 2014 World Cup, Brazil.
Humanity and Resilience (I). She’s homeless, but she hasn’t lost her dignity. She sets her desk at the park and writes. In Santa Monica, CA. 
Humanity and Resilience II. Regardless of their economic and social challenges, these Malian women, most of them mothers, dressed in colorful outfits and kept a dignified air about them, greeting important visitors to their village.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Adventure
I am not the adventurous type. I like to keep my feet on solid ground and usually don’t need a lot of thrills to enjoy myself. So the most adventurous thing I’ve done lately was to ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway from the floor of the Coachella Valley to close to the top of San Jacinto Peak, at 8,516 ft (2,596 m) above mean sea level. Thanks to my camera, and the thrill of shooting dozens of pictures, I didn’t think about the fact that we were suspended in the air and that something could go wrong. And I loved the experience!
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Travel Theme: Merchandise
Ailsa, at Where’s my Backpack, invites us to share our shopping experiences in our travels with the theme Merchandise. Like her, when traveling with my camera, I have much more often enjoyed photographing local merchandise than doing any shopping. Here’s a small sample of that.
Fruits and souvenirs, Siena, Italy.
Charcuterie, Greve in Chianti, Italy.
Fine glass, Venice, Italy.
Masks! Venice, Italy.
Artisanal ceramics, Jericoacoara, Brazil.
Bogolan textiles, Bamako, Mali.
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