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Beautiful Images...Just Because

Old Aug 11, 2008, 8:47 am
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at the farmers market in Basel (1986):


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Old Aug 16, 2008, 12:50 pm
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Originally Posted by getonline33
I couldn't find a thread that was tailored towards simply sharing beautiful photos that you may be proud of taking, or that transport you to a place and time that is memorable. I bet there are lots of great photos waiting to be shared with the FT crowd.

Here are a few from a recent trip:
Oh, beautiful. I often think photos are the best souvenirs.
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Old Aug 16, 2008, 5:28 pm
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Black bears in Anan Creek, Alaska

We took a seaplane out of Ketchikan and then hiked back into the forrest. There is an observation deck over the river, and a blind right on the river.
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Old Aug 19, 2008, 3:36 am
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Ahh, I couldn't resist!

My hometown of Tucson, AZ:



Looking up into the dome at the National Museum in Vienna (there are two levels of ceiling here):



From the top of the Empire State Building:

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Old Aug 19, 2008, 6:58 am
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One more, I just had to...

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand:

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Old Aug 21, 2008, 6:44 am
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OK, I just had to as well.


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Old Aug 21, 2008, 8:13 am
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Originally Posted by ajax
One more, I just had to...

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand:
Looking back down at you



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Old Aug 21, 2008, 10:07 am
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From the otherwise disappointing Stratford-upon-Avon, caught in-flight:



Found in the Honen-in temple in Kyoto:



And the gloriously broody Riber Castle:

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Old Aug 21, 2008, 12:38 pm
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Here are some of mine, from my recent trip to Scotland:

(all are at http://www.greendragonartist.com/Gal...toScotland.htm)


St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh


The Hermitage Woods


North coast of Scotland


More north coast of Scotland


Calanais Stone Circle, Isle of Lewis


Daisies at Dunvegan Castle


Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye


Isle of Staffa (rocks like Giant's Causeway)


Sound of Mull

That should be plenty. I have more
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Old Aug 21, 2008, 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Green Dragon


St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh
That one is beautiful!
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Old Aug 22, 2008, 6:18 am
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Thank you, Gemster! That's one of my favorites, as well. You should see it printed large with a honey-colored mat to bring out the color even more. It's awesome
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Old Aug 25, 2008, 7:54 pm
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Originally Posted by boxo
These aren't beauties, but I would love to be sitting or standing in these spots again...

On my way to the floating markets of Damonen Saduak, Thailand.

Flickr set

The Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica.
(BTW, that's a live volcano. Fun to sit there and listen to it crackle 'n' pop.)

Flickr set

Moeraki Beach, New Zealand. (Thanks to cpx!)

Flickr set 1 of 3
My wife took a great pic from the floating market at well.
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...hailand059.jpg

here is one of a Bangkok school bus. we were in a taxi right behind it. now our son wants to go to school this way!
http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...hailand008.jpg

this last one isnt beautiful at all, but it is funny! this is me in the doorway to our first hotel bathroom in Tokyo

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...o490Medium.jpg
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Old Aug 27, 2008, 7:27 pm
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Here are a few favorites from San Francisco...

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Old Aug 29, 2008, 5:37 pm
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Canyonlands, Utah

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^ par8thed, glad you found our Flickr Group. Great photos.
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