What the Scots # 1 Newspaper thinks of President Trump

This was published two years ago in The Scotsman in Edinburgh. 

Amazing how right on it was.

I took photos of front pages on several days.

Zebras gathering to begin migration on the Chobe River Plain in South-Central Africa  (Botswana). The great migration is a major life event in the area. Soon this whole area will be filled by Zebras and then they will be gone on their trek. This photo was taken by Marietta McLellan in July, which is "winter" of the "dry season".

Mountain view of the Dolomites

Looking at the Dolomites from near La Villa Italy.

Favorite Photo: Jewish Cemetery, Prague Czech Republic

Did an enlargement to be placed in our condo.

I like the shapes.

Munich Church

Amazing churches in Germany. This one at the Market in Munich.

Pigeon Point, California Coast USA

Beyond the rocks you often see whales at certain times of the year.  This is 1.5 hours from our house.

Budapest

Photo taken across the Danube from Pest with a long lens on my point-and-shoot.

Budapest is gorgeous. 

Mass at Notre Dame a few weeks before the fire

No Christmas Mass due to construction

Christmas and food market in Munich Germany

Thing were just opening up in October when we were there.

Beef-eater at the Tower of London

The Tower of London is a prime visit. Get in line when it opens... 10 a.m. and go directly to the Crown Jewels before anyone else gets there. Then, work your way toward the front gate, having lunch at the cafe. worth every minute of it.

Newgrange, Ireland, December 21

I have a number of good pictures of Newgrange the center of the Solace in Ireland, but this is a man cutting the grass on top of the mound. Not your average photo.

Guard Tower at Dachau, Germany

We have photos of the crematory, but these are tough to see. 

Bratislava, Slovenia

A city of statuary, this piece sits by a fountain between a shopping mall

and the State Opera House, in Bratislava.

"Stones"

Part of the 200,000 graves in the Jewish Cemetery in Prague. Visitors leave small stones on the gravestones rather than flowers, for stones remain and flower wilt and blow away.

Danube Scenes

 Walkers and fishermen on Austria bank of Danube  by Marietta McLellan

Standing on the bluff near Nelson's Column, Edinburgh

What a great view from this bluff above the city.

I Assume They Are Advertising To Take Home

    Going through my desk, I happened upon some items that brought back good memories: The Staunton Hotel on Gower Street London is a wonderfully updated Georgian Building about a block from the British Museum. Lovely. The Hotel Bellavisita sits on Lake Como across from Lecco. Italy. Great owners and close to wonderful scenery.

     The pens, starting at top: The Courtyard Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Everything first class.  Then K+K Hotel in Prague. Beautiful Building with a super staff. Very close to the Old Town. Next, The Hotel Principe in Venice. Right on the Grand Canal and steps from the train station. Excellent location. At the bottom the pen is from the Hotel Diana Roma in Rome. It is noted from its roof-top view of the City during cocktails and breakfast.  Finally, the one under others is from the Maritim Hotel in Munich, Germany. We used it as a point of departure for a variety of places in Bavaria. It is close to the train station and buses. It has all the amenities. 

     I am sure there are other objects hanging around. I will find them. What I bring back most is the paper coasters served under drinks in pubs and cafes.

Worker on Budapest Bridge

Took this with a long lens after taking a photo of the bridge and wondering about the yellow speck.

Chapel in Prague Castle

Today, December 13th, it is showing there. This photo take in October.

Mini Europe, Brussels, Belgium

Travel all over the capitals of Europe by walking through the well-done models of important buildings in each. They have done a wonderful job and this was on the list of go-tos for my grandson. Fun and informative (and for me, as I had seen much of the places in real life, a reminder of good times. Highly recommended.

Vienna Concert: Orchestra, Ballet and Opera: lovely night

The people were getting ready for the first set of the concert in Vienna which included a 13 piece orchestra, several ballet performers and two opera singers.

A fun evening of good music. At intermission we all took a champagne break on the terrace.

The concert venue, itself, was worth it.

This is very civilized. 

Photo by Marietta McLellan 

In Rembrandt's House, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Great visit and they let you take photos of the art.

Portobella Street, London UK

English Retail Humour

Tower of the Old City Wall, Brussels Begium

Almost hidden among the newer buildings is the ancient tower which remains

from the city wall in Brussels.

Rediscovered and photographed by Marietta McLellan

On the way to Prague Castle

This is a church tower as seen from walk toward the entrance to

the Prague Castle. A lovely tower and clock.

Rodin Museum, Paris

One of the sculptures in the Rodin Museum

In Barcelona

Gaudi

Street Lights (Gas) in Prague

Surprised to see gaslights in Prague.

Happy Places

View from ship along the Danube, wine in hand, Fall bursting.

Olympic Sites

      This is the Olympic Tower in Munich, Germany. It is not far from the Winter Olympic ski slope in Innsbruck Austria.  Close too to the Winter Olympic site in Cortina, Italy.
       We have visited Olympic sites from Barcelona to Calgary to Atlanta to London and more. We have been to the Olympics in Atlanta and Los Angeles and love the experience. We like to visit the sites we have not been and think about what it was like.

Budapest on the "Blue" Danube

Beautiful City - that's the Buda side