Friday, February 23, 2018

Have a gorgeous weekend


Lone birch

During winter, of all the bare trees  that  have lost their leaves, the Birch stands out to assert its brief visible supremacy. While the others blend into an amalgam of almost boring similarity, the Birch announces its difference with great pride. It is a joy to the eye and it always attracts photographers in search winter shots. The fact that this Birch is in an urban park emphasizes this point.


Wednesday, February 21, 2018

The National Gallery

This venerable institution in Washington DC is one of my favorire places to visit when in the Capitol. It houses wonderful collections and it isfree to the public. The architecture of the Italian style building is also of note. A must place to visit.
 



Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Erice, the quiet streets

Erice a lovely mountain town on the north western corner of Sicily is usually full of tourists but they congregate on the main streets. Just take a few steps away from the crowds and you enter a very different atmosphere, one of peace and relaxation.





Fall splendor