Pic Of The Day
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, October 11, 2014: Highway 395
My favorite stretch of lonely road in the world is the 200 miles of Highway 395 south from Topaz Lake, where it enters California from Nevada, where these pictures were taken, south through Bridgeport and the turnoff to Bodie , past Mono…
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, October 10, 2014: Postcards from Greece – the alleyways of Naxos fort
Strolling through the labyrinth of alleyways in the heart of the old Venetian fortress above the harbour of Naxos in the Greek Cyclades islands, every turn of a corner reveals yet another fascinating building with all the signs of its past history……
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, September 5, 2014: Postcards from Greece – Nauossa the old harbour on Paros
Situated on the eastern side of Naoussa Bay about 7 miles east of the main town of Parikia is this very picturesque old harbour whose fortifications date from the Venetian era of trade dominance of the Aegean and Mediterranean. …
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, August 29, 2014: Postcards from Greece – The Portara on Naxos
The largest and loftiest (at 999m elevation) of the Cyclades archipelago, rugged Náxos is one of the few Greek islands besides Crete that could feed itself – you see flocks of sheep, goats and cattle everywhere, along with all manner of…
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, August 22, 2014: Postcards from Greece – The Donkeys
Gazing out over the seas of the Caldera of Santorini are 3 donkeys part of the herd of a hundred or so that these days carry tourists up and down the 600 steps between Santorini’s old port nearly 1000 feet below the main town of Fira. Up to…
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, August 15, 2014: Postcards from Greece – The Cat
Climbing high into an old village on Naxos in the Greek Cyclades Islands, I chanced upon this fascinating kitten basking atop a crumbling stone wall. He remind me so much of Yoda in Star Wars that I just had to include him in my memories of the day….
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, August 1, 2014: Postcards from Greece – Santorini
Santorini’s extraordinary beauty of sun brushed blue seas and whitewashed villages is best seen from the 980 foot high cliffs above the main town, Fira, looking out to the shattered crescent-shaped remains remains of the volcanic caldera….
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, July 25, 2014: The fortune teller of Varanasi, India
Dressed in the white cloth of mourning and with a shaven head, this young man has just prepared the funeral pyre for a member of his family, hopefully old and well blessed after a long and fruitful life.
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, July 18, 2014: Blessing Mother Ganges in Varanasi, India
Every evening just after sunset in the three holy cities of India the evening ritual of Aarti takes place facing the river. Here in Varanasi on elevated floodlit platforms on the banks of the Ganges the Hindu priests chant and sign songs.
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, July 11, 2014: The Monkeys of Shimla
Resplendently hairy and sitting on the steps leading to the large “Shri Sankat Mochan” temple dedicated to the revered Monkey God, Hanuman.
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, June 27, 2014: Kites in a New Delhi sunset
I really like this unusual picture as it instantly returns me to my very special visit to India a couple of years ago when I saw some of the most amazing historical locations that I have ever seen.
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, June 20, 2014: Hamburg Harley bikers, Germany
Sometimes it is not just history that makes for a fun visit to a new location as there are many varied and exotic sights to be seen in the modern world! On this occasion back in July 2003, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of…
Picture of the Day May 1st, 2014 – Hagia Sophia, Turkey
Hagia Sophia was the Cathedral of Constantinople (now Istanbul) when it was built in the year 537 AD. In 1453 it was changed from being a Church to a Mosque. Today this building is a Museum and worship is strictly prohibited. Turkey is where the West…
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Desert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.