Hancock Building, Chicago

[singlepic id=1130 w=480 float=left] I would refer to this as a poor picture of Chicago’s Hancock Building taken from a cool looking vantage point. This structure is just South of the Lincoln Park Zoo.  I suppose it’s something of a shelter and you could have a picnic in there or… Continue reading

The Majestic Frog

[singlepic id=1119 w=640 float=center] Since there’s no reason anyone would understand the title of this post, I shall explain.  This was the rental car that Janet and I had in Colorado-Utah-Arizona.  I’ve mentioned it previously, but it was lovingly referred to as The Frog.  It was great, except the transmission… Continue reading

Grand River Downtown Grand Rapids

[singlepic id=1114 w=480 float=left] This was taken during Artprize 2012 – though it has nothing to do with Artprize, it was just a time when we were downtown in the late afternoon where the light was good for this shot.  Picture is looking North up the Grand River.  I can’t… Continue reading

Cinque Terre – Vernazza

[singlepic id=1109 w=480 float=left] Toward the end of the first hike, we descended into the town of Vernazza allowing the vantage point for this picture.  Vernazza is the second town in Cinque Terre (when heading South). I have probably a dozen pictures from the five towns that I really like. … Continue reading

Leaning Tower of Pisa

[singlepic id=1097 w=640 float=center] This is another picture that I think is not actually a good picture, but I find it entertaining.  It was taken with a wide lens, close to the ground, accentuating the lean.  I guess we did it right… Pisa is a tourist trap.  Don’t bother.  But,… Continue reading