Brooklyn Bridge

Not only does the Brooklyn Bridge carry various traffic from borough to borough, it has also been a wine cellar. It's said a 102-year-old faded inscription was found in one of the cellars in 1978 "Who loveth not wine, women and song, he remaineth a fool his whole life long".

Harbor LIght

The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse was constructed in 1893 and was moved to its present location guarding Chicago's Navy Pier in 1919.

Lisbon Treasure

A view from underneath the entrance of the Terreiro do Paco reveals incredible workmanship an detail.

Scenic Airways

Scenic Airways was the first commercial air tours of the Grand Canyon. Their first paying sightseers were in April of 1928. Investors included Henry Ford who's AT4's and AT5's were bought to use in tours. Other famous visitors included Charles Lindbergh. Scenic Airways succumbed to the Great Depression, followed by Grand Canyon Air Lines reopening the Red Butte airport in 1931. The airport has long since been closed with the new Grand Canyon National Park Airport being built several miles away

Perkinsville Bridge

This steel, pratt through truss bridge guides rural traffic on FR318 over the Verde River. Its original location was on the San Carlos Indian Reservation crossing the now non-existant Gila River. It was built in 1913, moved to its current locationin 1936 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Little White Church

The historic Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, a Danish Lutheran Church, was relocated from Hampton, Nebraska to Grand Island, Nebraska's Stuhr Museum. Built in 1888 it was home to chapel services, prayer meetings, funerals, weddings and numerous social functions in its day.

Qurikancha

A magnificent visit to the Temple of Qurikancha proves to be rich in culture and history.

Suspension II

A different take on one of my favorite bridges in New York City.

Brooklyn Beauty

The Brooklyn Bridge completed in 1883 is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the US. It connects Manhattan and Brooklyn, spanning 1595.5 feet.

A photo from inside an abandoned cabin at Henderson Flat, Arizona. The water catchment system appeared to still be in working order as the tank was completely full.

One of many different takes on one of the most notable bridges in the world. I love this city!

One of many different takes on one of the most notable bridges in the world. I love this city!

A skyscraper in New York City.

A cell block at the Yuma Territorial Prison, in Yuma, Arizona. According to YTP's website, "a total of 3,069 prisoners, including 29 women, lived within the walls during the prison's 33 years of operation." It later housed one of the first public libraries in the territory, was the home to a high school for approximately 4 years, and sheltered many homeless during the Great Depression.

A shot of one of my favorite cities from the top of the Empire State Building. I sound like an old cliche....but....I love New York! I love the energy, the people, the history, even the subways!

This roofline at the San Francisco Japanese Tea Gardens made my thoughts turn to a sanctuary, or maybe it was the peaceful walk through the gardens.