On the Oregon (USA) Coast

Grass

(Photo by Marietta McLellan)

 

Barcelona Spain: Windows, balconies, and more

I was walking along a side street in Barcelona. I like taking photos of windows and doors for some reason that is hard to explain. Here is an apartment house. The people on their Juliet balconies would be on the Third Floor - as the numbering system goes Ground-One-Two-Three-Four. Their Third Floor would be the Fourth Floor in the U.S. The children are getting some outside time.  This is not to say that children do not have plenty of parks and safe areas to play, but in any urban area there are few backyards.

Safari Animal Drive, Botswana Africa

      That is Graham on the right driving the  Toyota Safari wagon (you drive on the left in Botswana). I was seated in the middle of the second row in this photo. We were out on the Chobe Park looking for the Big Five. After a few days of morning and evenings of animal drives this area took on a familiar feeling. This is the dry season, the best time to visit. There are many species to see and very few humans in the way.

Detail along the street in Amsterdam

Amsterdam gets a reputation for being a wide open city.

It has some aspects that might earn it.

However, the city is not really like that.

It is warm and family friendly too.

 

Portion of Victoria Falls, Zambia, as seen from a helicopter

Photo by Grandson, Lucas Meurisse

 

President Joe Biden in Brussels the home of the European Union

When we were in Brussels, it was obvious that they are proud to be the host

for the offices of the European Union.

Belgium is also home to NATO.

They are a nation that understands all too well the need to cooperate. 

(Photo above is of a covered street in central Brussels)

 

Walking in/under a sculpture in Seville Spain

This is a transit station in Seville Spain.

We went on a long walk to see street art and happened upon this.

Made of wood, this shelter from the warm Spring sun was awe inspiring.