Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Day 201- Gravestone
As I walked through a local cemetery recently, I noticed this fellow perched on one of the stones.
Day 200- Berries
When I was a kid, we used to call these "choke cherries", but I'm not sure if that's the true name. Any ideas? The birds seem to love 'em!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Day 196- Daisy 2011
I posted a daisy last summer about this time too! Luckily they don't all look identical!
Day 195- Yellow Lily
New lilies are blooming in my perennial garden this year. Wish I remember planting them!
Day 194- Sky on Fire
I looked to the sky one night last week and noticed it was alive with pinks, purples and oranges. I only wish there hadn't been all those trees in the way!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Day 189- Caterpillar
Lots of caterpillars out this time of year. Hopefully this little guy won't eat the leaves from trees, or give anyone an allergic reaction!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Day 187- Sweet Ending
This shot marks the end of my trip to ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia. Before heading out for a late-night bus trip to return home, I I sampled a yummy creation from a shop called "Sweet Endings". They are a chain of frozen yogurt shops where you choose the delicious flavor of frozen yogurt you'd like, and then (much like a salad bar) add your toppings. We don't have anything like this around here, and the treat really wound up my trip in a delicious way!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Day 185- Irish Memorial
This memorial was erected in Philly in 2002 in remembrance of over 1 million Irish who emigrated to escape Ireland's Great Hunger of 1845-1850. The memorial was cast with rough shapes, almost as if it were still a work of clay. A powerful work of art! My colleague and I enjoyed dinner that evening at a traditional Irish pub!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Day 184- All You Need Is Love
This is Robert Indiana's acclaimed 1976 "Love Statue", found in Philly's JFK Plaza. It was hard to get a clear shot of it, as it's clearly a famous place to have one's picture taken with a sweetheart!
Day 183- City Hall
Philadelphia City Hall is the world's second-tallest masonry building. It was built between 1871-1901 and is amazingly large! The building boasts over 250 sculptures, both interior and exterior. Apparently the building itself features over 700 rooms, taking up over 14 acres of floor space! City Hall's clock can be heard throughout out city, striking on the hour; a loud, ominous sound!
Day 182- Windows
Philadelphia is a fabulous place to take in a variety of architecture styles. Georgian and Federal styles from the 18th century, mixed with Greek revival from the beginning of the 19th century are found all about the city. The second half of the 19th century resulted in a variety of Victorian architecture as well. Glass and granite skyscrapers also adorn the sky from the 20th century.
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