It's not too far, but I walked here, and then farther down the Riverwalk.
Showing posts with label buildings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label buildings. Show all posts
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Sunset on 14th Street
It's not too far, but I walked here, and then farther down the Riverwalk.
Friday, January 2, 2015
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Someday I Will Go Inside
Paris ~ October 14, 2008
I love this building at 2 Rue Buffon near the southeast corner of the Jardin des Plantes. I've taken many pictures of the outside, including its very cool dinosaur sculpture and the critters attached to the outside of the building, but the doors have always been locked when I've been there. The inside of this building is the kind of thing I dream about. I can't imagine anyplace better. I should have been a paleontologist.
The early scientists are memorialized along with the animals. The name on the plaque in this photo is A. d'Orbigny. Alcide Dessalines d'Orbigney (1802-1857) traveled in South America and studied it's natural history and geology. He drew the first comprehensive map of the continent and is considered the father of stratigraphical paleontology, having noticed the importance played by the different layers in which fossils are found.
Update: I haven't been posting regularly. I've been feeling worse for a few days, but today I'm feeling better. I'm still topsy-turvey from the parathyroid disease and the surgeries in 2012. I'm beginning to figure out why my recovery may be so slow. Calcium is absolutely vital to the way the body works. It's not just about building strong bones and healthy teeth. It acts as a secondary messaging system for the endocrine system as well as a transmitter for the nervous system. Over the years my whole body had to adjust to higher calcium, then suddenly they threw it a curve-ball, removing the tumors that kept my calcium too high and causing it to go much lower. This looks perfect on paper, but everything has to adjust. Nobody explained the degree to which this could happen. I knew that the nervous system was affected, but I didn't realize until yesterday that calcium is also a transmitter for hormones, including thyroid and others. My thyroid TSH was at a pretty normal level before the first surgery and now it's quite high. I guess it takes a while to come back to normal. Meanwhile, life can be very uncomfortable. I was improving through January, and then February became very stressful and I got severe flu (or something). When I type too much I get inflammations, which is why I haven't been commenting, either. I'm doing better today, and trying to do everything right. Eating gobs of protein and taking lots of calcium helps, along with sleep and rest. I'm still figuring it out myself and with several Facebook groups, as my doctors have all been very uninformed on relevant points.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
Astoria Outside In
Astoria, Oregon ~ February 11, 2010
The surreal image is complete because we all know that orange cones belong outside on the street.
Taking part in Weekend Reflections
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Belting, Powder, Hose, Rope, Blocks, Pitch, Tar, &c.
Sacramento, California ~ April 6, 2008
This branch of the San Francisco Cordage Agency is actually in Old Town Sacramento. I don't see any slick slogans, just list what you have, because people probably need it.
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
This Place is a . . . What?
Somewhere between Rome and Naples ~ April 17, 2004
If you guessed it was a resort hotel in Cairo, you would be thinking along the same lines as I was, and we would both be wrong. It's a bank - at least the downstairs is. I loved seeing the occasional "came-out-of-nowhere" building, which usually also seemed to be sitting in the middle of nowhere, as well.
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Lillywhites' Pink Window
London ~ February 19, 2010
I had two photos, one with this big lens in the way, and one missing the context.
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Friday, January 25, 2013
More Windows, Oxford
Oxford, England ~ February 18, 2010
These lovely windows that seem to combine Gothic and Baroque (?) elements can be found near the corner of Merton and The High Street, although the main facade is on the other side of the building.
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Bright Windows, Oxford
Oxford, England ~ February 18, 2010
It would be easy to do a magnificent series of windows and doors without leaving The High Street in Oxford. Much of the outstanding architecture in Oxford is either Gothic or Baroque.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Half-timbered Tudor
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England ~ February 17, 2010
Garrick Inn
Stratford-upon-Avon is known not only as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, but also for its remarkable half-timbered buildings. The Garrick Inn pub probably dates from the mid 1500s, depending on who you read.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Art Nouveau in Ortygia
Syracuse (Siracusa), Sicily, Italy ~ April 27, 2004
Island of Ortygia
I am always taken with Art Nouveau's graceful plant-like curves, and this discovery among the Baroque and Classical arches and columns of Ortygia was unexpected. Doesn't it look like just the place to settle in and write your own Alexandria Quartet? Like the rest of the island, this building had seen better days in 2004, but since then someone has replaced the boarded windows, and you can rent an "airy loft" for less than a stay at a Holiday Inn Express.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
A Square on the Island
Syracuse (Siracusa), Sicily, Italy ~ April 27, 2004
Island of Ortygia
All of the photos of Syracuse have been taken on the Island of Ortygia. I would have called it a peninsular part of the old city, but I see others calling it an island. The connections between Ortygia and the rest of Siracusa are man-made. I couldn't tell you which square this is.
On a web site, I found:
"The best way to see the island of Ortygia is just to wander. It’s difficult to get lost (it measures just 1km by 500 metres), but packed with over 2,500 years of history. Architectural styles vary widely, encompassing Greek and Roman remains, Mediaeval Norman buildings and a great deal of (relatively) understated Baroque. Restaurants, trattorias and bars abound and it is especially nice to sit out on the western side in the late afternoon, warmed by the sun and with a view over the lagoon."
Most of my detail photos of Ortygia did not come out well, but I will show them to you anyway over the next few days. This is truly a special place.
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Thursday, January 3, 2013
Lunch in Syracuse
Syracuse (Siracusa), Sicily, Italy ~ April 27, 2004
Island of Ortygia
Island of Ortygia
I think I'll do a short series on this delightful ancient city surrounded by seas. I've already posted a few shots of the harbor, the sea wall, and an old-new take on the meaning of horsepower. Now, let's see what else I can find. We spent a memorable day walking through the old city, stopping for a "Why-can't-I-get-this-at-home?" fish lunch under one of those umbrellas. That's Lee with the red backpack, getting hungry.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Windows, Seattle
Seattle, Washington ~ May 5, 2008
Look what someone did with a curve and some crinkles. I still love the old windows best, and will look for a few more among my archives before I move on, but I do like what this architect did with shapes against the sky.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
A Little Place in Trindade
Trindade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ~ April 22, 2007
I love the architecture that tells me I'm not at home any more. There are a couple of towns in Brazil named Trindade, and this one was on the beach. It was a jewel of a setting, and it was HOT.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Diversity
Chicago ~ April 22, 2005
This is one of my now-getting-to-be-famous drive-by shots. It's not perfect, but it was too good to miss.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Interesting Old Digs
Banbury, England ~ February 15, 2010
We stayed in this former coaching inn from the 17th Century for a couple of nights. I loved the old building (and cheaper than most Holiday Inn Express Hotels). We got to chat about history with some of the staff, but I vowed to carry my own blankets next time. Under a featherbed comforter, you roast. Throw it off and you freeze. I'm used to layering covers, and I never got the hang of how to sleep Old England Style. Any hints?
By the way, I'm re-thinking my blogs, and I intend to make "Tapirgal's Daily" a daily blog again. Or close enough. It will help when I get my used photos re-named with the date first so I can tell quickly if I've already used a photo or not. Apologies for any you've seen before.
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