Big Ben

A walk across Westminster Bridge takes you from the east to the west bank of the River Thames to the Clock Tower and House of Commons.  The name "Big Ben" was originally the name of the largest bell in the Clock Tower, but now the Clock Tower is more commonly called Big Ben.

Turandot

The sculpture "Turandot" by artist Douglas Warnock which was on display in Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis for a few years.

Canada Geese Over the South River

Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral

On the banks of the Seine, Notre Dame du Paris, Our Lady of Paris.

Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse 1

Until the sky above the horizon began to lighten, it was pitch black.  I found my way towards the light house from the parking lot and a wooded trail by its beacon and the sound of waves.  

Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse 2

Built in 1883 on the western end of the Chesapeake Bay, its beacon flashes every 6 seconds.

Garita of El Morro

Walking along the ramparts of El Morro in San Juan Puerto Rico, I spotted this garita, or sentry box.  I entered and respectfully shared the space and the view with long-dead sentries.

Ancient Venice

Away from the hordes of tourists by the Grand Canal lies a labyrinth of centuries-old alleyways carved from even more ancient stone.

It Was Over 100°

The gypsum crystals of White Sands in New Mexico, unlike desert or beach sand, is actually cool to the touch even with the high temperatures.

Shark Teeth from Brownie Beach

Below Calvert Cliffs is a stretch of sand known as Brownie Beach, wherein the Chesapeake seems to deposit fossilized shark teeth with every receding wave. 

Ponies of Assateague

Wild ponies relaxing and enjoying the surf on Assateague Island.  Keyword - WILD.  Do not pet or get too close.

Iguana in St. Thomas

I was relaxing on a patio overlooking Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas when this green iguana ambled by.  Beautiful creature.  Iguanas socially interact with a series of head bobs.  I responded in kind :)

Autumn At Quiet Waters Park

The merging of autumn colors

Cloud-Veiled Moon Over Annapolis

Photographed from the Eastport Bridge, the link between historic Annapolis and the equally quaint and historic Maritime Republic of Eastport.

"When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the Creator" ~ Mahatma Gandhi