I wasn’t in a mood for a pretty picture today. The dreadful CDC model projecting 2500+ deaths from COVID-19 per day, combined with the news that many states are easing their stay-at-home restrictions is too depressing. May this picture remind us that America has made it through dark days before and that poor leadership was replaced with strong leaders who led the country out of darkness.
The moniker “City of Light” conjures up romantic notions of how Paris is lit up at night. The origin of the nickname is the the 17th Century when lanterns were hung in the city at night to illuminate the streets in an effort to fight crime.
Alcázar of Seville is still an active Royale place. It has long history and served at as the residence of caliphs when Islamic caliphates ruled southern Spain. Fun fact: The Alcázar was used as Dorne’s palace in Game of Thrones.
As I wandering around the Alcázar of Seville, I came across this most extraordinary room. The light is amazing in this basement chamber.
The warm weather this week in California has me thinking about summer. My favorite summer destinations are all in the Rocky Mountains, but it seems doubtful that traveling to national parks will be possible this summer.
Petyo Lake is one of the most stunning vistas in any of the national parks I’ve visited. I’ve been to this point three times and three times it’s been stunning. Banff is the prettiest place I’ve been in North America and Petyo Lake is one of the best views in Banff.
The first time I visited, I was taking my time and soaking in the scenery. A tour bus arrives. A bus full of Japanese tourists quickly exit the bus, hastily snap a their pictures and within five minutes have rebounded the bus and the bus pulls away. I found it incredible that anyone would only spend 5 minutes appreciating this vista but wanting to be able to take my time anywhere I want is why I prefer to travel independently.
Chihuly Garden and Glass is located right next to the Space Needle in Seattle. The artwork in the museum is stunning and well worth a visit if you are in Seattle.
This is image is from January 2018. In the winter, isn’t directly overhead so no light beams. But the canyon is still gorgeous.
