A bouquet of local flora on display in the basement gift shop area of the Vista House at Crown Point. Rural Multnomah County, Oregon; April, 2014.

Vista House at Crown Point, one of the must see sights while exploring the Columbia River Gorge. Rural Multnomah County, Oregon; April, 2014.

A great blue heron takes a late afternoon pause down by the docks. Gulfport, Mississippi; April, 2014.

This couple was having their wedding photo taken on the Pont des Arts. either that, or they were just doing a fashion photo shoot. Sometimes it's hard to tell there. Paris, France; September, 2013.

Some of the large red monoliths that are scattered across the countryside on the eastern slope of the Rockies. Red Rocks State Park, Morrison, Colorado; September, 2012.

The long and short of it. (Really, you gotta click on the photo for this one) Jones Park, Gulfport, Mississippi; April, 2014.

Also while working down south last week, we had a chance to take a quick run over to the Florida panhandle, where we caught this shot while floating to dinner. Pensacola, Florida; April, 2014.

Pure Americana. We just got back from working down along the Gulf Coast and while we were there we spotted this piece of work. (Click on the photo for more detail) Biloxi, Mississippi; April, 2014.

On a sunny day in the Spring, people tend to gravitate down along the Willamette River to experience the blossoms popping out, the green grass, and warmth of the sun. Portland, Oregon; March, 2014.

On a warmer, sunny day on retreat, the deck of the lodge is where most yogis on retreat can be found to get their vitamin D fix. Hollyhock Centre, Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April, 2012.

Late afternoon in the Sonoran Desert really lights up the red rock, which the clouds cast shadows for added texture. Sedona, Arizona; September, 2005.

Walking around Golden Gate Park, we ran across this windmill, which was a total surprise. San Francisco, California; May, 2009.

One can see a great many wondrous things in a nighttime stroll along the Seine, such as the Conciergerie, which use to be a prison and houses the cell in which Marie Antoinette was kept until she was made a foot shorter from the top. (Click on the photo for more detail) Paris, France; September, 2013.

Behind the scenes, behind the tents at Cirque Du Soleil. Portland, Oregon; March, 2014.

Faux New York skyline along the Strip. Las Vegas, Nevada; October, 2012.

 

Bathroom art in a rural art Gallery. Vida, Oregon; March, 2013.

A blues club in Old Town, decked out in Americana, serving comfort food with a Southern accent. Now we didn't go in, so we don't know whether or not it's the food that has the Southern accent or the servers..You really do need to click on the photo to see it larger and get a load of those two guys near the upper windows. Alexandria, Virginia; March, 2014.

The Hotel Biron, in which the sculptor Auguste Rodin lived in his later years. It's on the grounds of the Musee Rodin and houses smaller pieces of the artist's work. About the grounds outside are over a dozen pieces of work including The Thinker and the Gates of Hell, likely his two best-known pieces. Paris, France; September, 2013.

Slurpees for adults. If you click on the photo for a larger view, you'll see the different flavored alcoholic slurpees offered at this beachside bar. They actually are quite tasty. And alcoholic. Pensacola, Florida; August, 2013.

McIlhenny's Seaport Center. Alexandria, Virginia; March, 2014.

Waiting for the heart of the sunrise. Hollyhock Beach, Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April, 2010.