Granville

Granville

Originally uploaded by MJC2.

Taken in Normandy, France, this building front has a cool, deep aqua color.

2 p’s in a pod

2 p,s in a pod

Originally uploaded by adrians_art.

Taken inside one of the pods on the London Eye…

tokyo bay

tokyo bay

Originally uploaded by Road Rage Bunny.

Our photog correspondents from Japan have excellent coverage of the sights and attractions from this fascinating land in the East. This waterside view of Tokyo is no exception!

Asakusa Kids

Asakusa Kids

Originally uploaded by crowley_station.

I liked this candid portrait of the child standing by the fortune stand. (Those are paper fortunes tied to wires… it looks like barbed wire, but it isn’t) I noticed on my travels through Japan that the concept of Shrines and Temples were different by definition, but each seemed to offer the same services and features. In a way, each establishment “borrowed” concepts (such as the fortune stands) to the point where each appears (to the culturally untrained) to be the same… when in fact, for the locals (and for those who know the purpose of shrines and temples) each has a special place in daily life and activities.

Proper Signage

Proper signage

Originally uploaded by chauss513.

Yes Indeed-y, welcome to America…

I left my heart…

Toy Bridge

Originally uploaded by friskypics.

This cute closeup of a toy replica of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge fools the eye at first glance, and still looks compellingly realistic on second glance.

Funny Sign

fucking

Originally uploaded by Ralph Moellers.

Here’s the name of a real village in the vicinity of Salzburg , Austria. The sign below reads:

Please – Not So Fast

Which yields a funny juxtaposition to the village monniker above… Just a little sophomoric humor to soften up today’s blog entries… hehe.

Calatrava

Calatrava

Originally uploaded by Doubletee.

This one gets an award for documenting modern urban spaces. It has a futuristic flavor that piques my imagination. It reminds me of the interior space for St. Mary’s cathedral in San Francisco.

At the platform

At the platform

Originally uploaded by Amundn.

I love modes of urban transportation. This one has a surreal glow to it. Great effects!

Lightning!

Lightning!

Originally uploaded by TerraS.

Oooh, a great lightning shot! Lightning actually frightens me but the effects of this natural light-show are just so amazing!