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After a long day's work, these Maya women with child are waiting to picked up to return

home. Thanks for viewing.

Dusk in Canyonlands National Park. Thanks for viewing.

Umair - thank you for your comment.

Thanks for viewing.

On a late afternoon walk, I encountered these lovely flowers next to a site slated for the

construction of a huge home improvement store. I suppose these flowers and the field they

were in are long gone... Thanks for viewing.

A thundershower had just rolled through the Kodachrome Basin and sunlight was slowly

penetrating the dense and dark clouds. Thanks for viewing.

The later afternoon sun sprawls through the Oculus of Rome's famous Pantheon. Thanks for

viewing.

Water had formed these fantastic ridges on the beach as it ran back into the ocean. Thanks

for viewing.

Thank you all for your comments. Usually, my photographs are very vibrant and the above photo is a depature for me as I am experimenting with various photography styles. I actually played around with B&W as well but doing so washed out the tracks rather than make them stand out.

One cold and gloomy afternoon on a walk along a rather deserted beach in Holland, I came

upon these car tracks and liked how they drew my eyes toward the distance. Thanks for

viewing.

I encountered this group of friends in Holland where they were taking a long weekend at the

beach. It was cold but spirits were high. Thanks for viewing.

Anyone who's ever visited Ayuttahya has probably walked past this Buddha's head framed by

tree roots over the course of centuries. I thought it quite beautiful and hope you do, too.

Thanks for viewing.

Oxcarts have played an important role in Costa Rica's history and are still utilized in some

rural parts of the country. Traditionally, oxcarts were decorated in virbant colors and designs

- such as this one, given that the owner could afford to do so. This photo, of course, is just

the wheel - but the entire cart looked like this. Thanks for viewing.

Colors play such an integral part in Central American life and this door and frame on a

Colonial House in Antigua, Guatemala summarize local attitudes regarding the interplay of

color and architecture. Thanks for viewing.

Sitting on a rooftop overlooking beautiful Antigua, Guatemala, I was mesmerized by this

sunset. Thanks for viewing.

On my way north toward Newfoundland's Gros Morne National Park, I happened upon this old

hut as I was taking a break. I just loved it and hope you like it, too. Thanks for viewing.

Tower of an old vineyard along the Rhine River in Eltville, Germany. Thanks for viewing.

I suppose we had similar visions...

Spotted this window at Weilburg Castle, Germany. Thanks for viewing.

Beautiful, indeed. Isn't it fantastic that these buildings can evoke such varying perceptions?

Hi Dennis - thanks for commenting. I believe that European cathedrals seem so stark to me because I am more accustomed to their Central American counterparts - which tend to be filigreed and colorful. I suppose the above photo is an apt rendition of my perception.

European Cathedrals tend to be very stark and to me, this photo of the Cathedral in Cologne,

Germany is a prime example of the severness of this type of building.

 

Thanks for viewing.

While visiting the town of Braunfels, Germany, I was fortunate enough to enjoy a tour of

historic Braunfels Castle by a locale Theater troupe. The combination of backdrop and

costumes was simply perfect. Thank for viewing.

There are quite a few vineyards along the Rhine River in the Rheingau area of Germany. These

barrels were displayed at a vineyard in Eltville. Thank for viewing.

Walking around Sienna one summer I came across this picture-perfect little store. Thanks for

viewing.