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Content Published March 2, 2014

Promenade to the Tower 1981

An icon of French artistry and industry, from a time of political turmoil.

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Content Published January 24, 2014

Path to the Chapel

A quiet place to start a long hike in the Austrian Alps.

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Content Published January 13, 2014

Arc de Triomphe Winter

This unusual presentation of the Parisian icon seemed fitting to the honor of Napaoleon's Grande Armee.

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Content Published January 8, 2014

Eiffel Park

Paris in the the winter.

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Content Published January 8, 2014

Traunstein and Traunkirche

This scene, with the busy little village of Bad Traunstein at my back, jumped out at me as I thought “what a beautiful spot for a chapel.”

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Content Published January 2, 2014

St Brides Kirk Cemetery

Ancient churchyard in the Perthshire region of Scotland.

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Content Published January 1, 2014

Kilchurn Castle, Rain Storm

In the western highlands of Scotland.

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Content Published December 6, 2013

Lady by the Seine

Two ladies, one is curious.

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Content Published May 15, 2011

Watchful Cat

She watches Amsterdam from her perch on the best table in the house

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Content Published April 4, 2011

The Sun King, Louis XIV, Versailles

I imagine this is what the sculptor had in mind.

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Content Published August 13, 2006

Balquhidder Cemetery

Celtic crosses and ancient memories.

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Content Published August 13, 2006

Balquhidder Church

Church ruin near Balqhuidder, Scotland

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Content Published February 16, 2000

Windmills and Pond

No better way to show the close ties among nature's will and man's machines in this nostalgic scene from Holland.

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Content Published November 4, 1969

St Marks Pallisades

There are many uses for the pillars at the Vatican.

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