Art relief on the outside wall of the Arc de Triomphe. (Click the photo for a better view) Paris, France; September, 2013.

Longtime Grinders know we've become good friends with a band of young musicians called the California Honeydrops. While on our recent photo safari, we happened to run into the Honeydrops, had dinner with them and then stayed for the show. Santa Barbara, California; May, 2015.

You can always count on the Bellagio to have excellent displays that are a feast for the eyes. This scene was captured standing at the check-in desk, behind the staff. Las Vegas, Nevada; May, 2015.

Looking down the canyon on a hike up to the Emerald Pools. Zion National Park, Utah; May, 2015

The view from Orange Cliffs Lookout. (Click the photo for a better view) Canyonlands National Park, Utah; May, 2015

Boats moored along the Seine under a bridge loaded down with "love locks." Paris, France; September, 2013.

Folks gather under the north window of a formation called The Spectacles to get a glimpse of the canyons on the other side. (Click the photo for more detail). Arches National Park, Utah; May, 2015.

So there we were driving along the California coastline on Highway 1 when we ran across this community's general store. We can tell you that we have been in many communities and seen many general stores, none of which looks like this one. Just so you know, we went inside and there are were no Hobbits around whatsoever.  Carmel Highlands, California; May, 2015.

When I was in 5th and 6th grades, I lived just down the hill from this house and saw it every morning on my way to school. Back then it was known as the Carson House (built in the 1880s by Kit Carson), but today it is known as the Ingomar Club, whatever that is: a private club for members only. Eureka, California; May, 2015.

Eight arms to hold you! Beatle fans might remember that was the original title of the movie "HELP!" This statue is in a gift shop in the Venetian Hotel & Casino. Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 2015.

Le Grande Palais and Le Petit Palais from the Eiffel Tower. Paris, France; September, 2011.

The view through Mesa Arch on a cloudy day. Canyonlands National Park, Utah; May, 2015.

Old school, figuratively and literally. We just completed a 3,000 mile 10-day photo safari from Oregon through Utah, Nevada, and California. The photos, such as the one above will be posted here over the next few weeks. (Click the photo for more detail) Moab, Utah; May, 2015

This view is known as Park Avenue, one of the many spectacular views in Arches National Park. Moab, Utah; May, 2015.

View from the beach at low tide. (Click the photo to see those mountains better) Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April, 2009

The doors on both the Ile de Cití and the Ile St. Louis can get pretty intricate, like this one. (Click on the photo to find the 2 live pigeons perched there.) Paris, France; September, 2013.

Just hangin' out: This room--the purpose of which we have no idea--hangs out well past the rest of the area the public sees at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). Portland, Oregon; march, 2015.

The lobby area of the historic old Balch Hotel. We'd love to stay there sometime. Dufur, Oregon; April, 2015.

Non-urban decay: This old cabin is being weathered by nature to match its surroundings. (Click the photo for more detail) Tygh Valley, Oregon; April, 2015.

Tulips grace the living room to remind Spring is here. Clackamas, Oregon; April, 2015.

To get from one side of the Canal du Nivernais, one must cross bridges such as this, whether on foot, on a bike, or in a car. However, if one is floating a boat down the canal, then one of the people in the boat has to be let off on the side of the bank, crank up the bridge by hand allowing the boat through, crank down the bridge again before jumping back onto the boat. Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.