This past June my folks celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary by flying their kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids out to Maui for a week of fun and sun. Maui is made up of two volcanic mountains separated by a central plain. The eastern (higher) peak is called Haleakala [hah-lay-AH-kah-lah], with a summit of just [...]
Darling Harbour was transformed in the 1980s from a derelict dockyard into one of the world’s great waterfront destinations, this vibrant and modern precinct is ‘a must see’ for visitors and a favourite playground for Sydneysiders and their guests. This a fountain surrounded by crane statues outside a cafe near the Sydney aquarium.
-Michelle, posting [...]
The picture of John was taken while a group of us were enjoying The Rock Aroma Coffee festival. In the background is the Sydney Harbour Bridge. (Picture taken with Nikon D70)
-Michelle, Posting from Australia
As we transition from our recent trip through the beautiful state of South Dakota to our recent trip to Hawai’i, here’s a photo taken near our home, a foot or two from the curb of a busy street. I’ve driven & walked by all the buttercups and grasses (I think that’s barley grass) many [...]
Here’s Leo after leaping a barricade to photograph some of the beauty of the Black Hills. This was also taken from a Needles Highway turnoff.
The Black Hills were formed by the same phenomenon that formed the Rocky Mountains (and at the same time)–a geologic uplift. The Black Hills, though, are somewhat isolated from [...]
What the large discount stores all over Yuseong-gu in Daejeon, South Korea fear the most is the Yuseong market days when the customers desert the stores and all rush to the marketplace. (On the days that has 4 or 9 in the ending in every month.) You will not finds things that you think [...]
From the Badlands to the Black Hills. This was just above the Needles Highway in the heart of the Black Hills. You can see what they call the “Needle’s Eye” in the rock formation at right just above center. The day was cloudy and grey, but the Black Hills were still beautiful.
The Rocks is located on the shores of Sydney Harbour between the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The precinct offers history, dining, shopping, art and entertainment… including a taste of Germany. The Lowenbrau Keller is a German restaurant full of life and atmosphere with the largest selection of Bavarian beers and schnapps [...]