Shine Bright

 

The light of the lamps draw you into the shop.  The deeper in, the brighter the light.

~Khan Al Khalili, Cairo, Egypt

Good Night Moon

 Bidding the moon a good night as it descends at first light.

~ Sacre' Coeur, Paris, France

Classmates

 Two friends sit silently beneath the leaves.  Patiently waiting to launch.

~ Giverny, France

Reach for the Sky

 

The substantial stones of the Great Pyramid of Giza touch the sun by mid-morning. At 449 feet high, King Khufu's pyramid was once the tallest structure in the world.

~ Giza, Egypt

Contrast in Color

 

A brightly-colored Bedouin-made saddle blanket sits atop the camel, a stark contrast to the limestone of the pyramid and grains of sand. 

~ Giza, Egypt

Stand Tall

Guardians of the desert and the sea beyond.

~ Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Serenity

The mist enveloping the mountaintop.  The dainty, brightly-colored flowers.  The harmony of earth's natural resources, wood and stone.  Peaceful.  Calming.  Serene.

~Moorea, French Polynesia

Bali Ha'i

 Through the clouds, the sun rises above the South Pacific, bringing the island to life.

~Tahiti, French Polynesia

Yellow

 

Greeting the morning sun with all of the glory.

~Jonesboro, Arkansas

Maidens

In honor of Athena.  Pretty maidens stand all in a row.

~The Erectheion, Athens, Greece

Thirst

 

The mighty hippo thirsts.  Therefore, he drinks.

~Chobe National Park, Botswana

Dressed for the Occasion

 

Finished with his morning swim, he makes his way to the beach, where spectators await his grand entrance.

~Boulder's Colony, Cape Town, South Africa

Lost

Getting lost in the details is easy to do.  So grand.  So majestic.  So intricate.
~ Milan Duomo, Italy

Darkness

Only the privileged were held here.  Given their own space.  As if this could be considered a privilege at all.
~Dachau Concentration Camp, Germany

Smoked

Wrapped tightly by a gentleman whose hands show years of such labor.  The sweet smell of tobacco wafts through the open door, inviting even the casual observer. 
~Little Havana, Miami

Nurture

Infants cling to their mothers while the mothers keep watch.
~Hwange, Zimbabwe

Sunshiney Day

Palms greet the sun at the beginning of a beautiful day.
~Kauai, Hawaii

Historians

Now banished to the basement, these lanterns have witnessed decades of family secrets.
~Mercouri Winery, Olympia, Greece

End of Shift

Fishermen anchor their bangkas as the sun begins its descent.
~El Nido, Philippines

Il Gondoliere

The lone gondolier awaits the arrival of a love-struck couple.
~Venice, Italy