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Rose Parade Tournament House and Wrigley Gardens in Pasadena, California

Wrigley Mansion – as it was once known, now houses the permanent headquarters of the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California. Wrigley Gardens are part of the property and are open to the public. The building, the grounds, and the gardens are beautifully maintained and well worth the visit. The building is located on South […]

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Turkish eating – recommended street food, cafes and restaurant reviews

Istanbul offers a great variety of choices when it comes to restaurants and street food. Seafood is quite often overlooked. When people mention Turkish food – fish does not come to mind. Istanbul Street Food Pictures Photo Gallery However, Istanbul will surprise visitors with excellent seafood dishes; without hesitation, you can call Istanbul – a […]

Flower pictures of succulent desert plants at botanical gardens

Succulent desert plants usually bloom in the spring and their flowers are very spectacular and very colorful. These pictures of flowers were taken in the month of April at the botanical gardens of Huntington Library near Pasadena, California. Desert Plants Flowers Photo Gallery There is always something blooming here. April is the best month if […]

Turin (Torino) Architectural Landmarks, Piemonte, Northern Italy

Turin architectural landmarks are perfect for architectural photography. The architecture of this city is quite remarkable and has a long history. Although Torino dates back to Roman times, the city center as we see it today was developed during the XV century when Savoy dukes moved in. Torino architectural landmarks can be seen if you […]

Rose Parade – Marching Bands and Colorul Flower Floats

The Rose Parade began in the 1890s to promote the warm winters of the west coast. The parade preceded various sporting events in order to attract attention and spectators. The first American football game was played in 1902 and the proper football stadium was commissioned in 1920 and completed by 1923. The Parade and Tournament, […]

Modern Architecture Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles

Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles is an excellent example of contemporary architecture by Frank Gehry. Situated in downtown at Grand Avenue this building is a true architectural marvel that is just asking to be photographed. The amazing modern California cityscape is perfect in any weather, at any time of day. This famous landmark […]

Winter Black and White Pictures using Diana camera

This is a series of analogue film photographs taken with Diana F+ camera. The film used was Kodak BW400CN. The result – soft focus dream-like images. Winter is an especially good time of year to take black-and-white photos. The cities and towns are grey and dull, skies are overcast. It is pretty much various shades […]

Architectural Design Legacy of Palm Springs

The architectural design legacy of Palm Springs is a great feature of this small town. If you are interested in and enjoy looking at nice architecture plan a trip to Palm Springs. Palm Springs, California is a short drive from Los Angeles. This small town has a rich architectural design heritage. A lot of famous […]

Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009

All of the photos in this series were taken during Tall Ships Halifax 2009. It was the start of the Atlantic Challenge Race’s last leg from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Belfast, Ireland. This was also one of the best tall ships gatherings in years. This race was a joint venture between Sail Training International […]

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