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Lady in Red
Toledo Landscape
Chihuly Bridge of Glass
The Chihuly Bridge of Glass is a 500-foot-long pedestrian bridge linking downtown Tacoma, Washington, to the city's waterfront, the Thea Foss Waterway. Conceived by Dale Chihuly, artist and native of Tacoma, and designed in collaboration with Arthur Andersson of AnderssonWise Architects, it is a display of color and form soaring seventy feet into the air. The Chihuly Bridge of Glass, commissioned by the Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art, was gifted by the museum to the city of Tacoma. On July 6, 2002, the bridge was dedicated and opened to the public. —Chihuly.com
The Cloisters, New York City
The Cloisters is the branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated to the art and architecture of the European middle ages. The Cloisters is located in New York City, specifically Fort Tryon Park near the northern tip of Manhattan island on a hill overlooking the Hudson River. The Cloisters include the museum building and the adjacent 4 acres (16,000 m²). The collection, which includes small chapel and various artifacts incorporates elements from five medieval French cloisters: Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Bonnefont-en-Comminges, Trie-en-Bigorre, and Froville. These disassembled European buildings were reassembled in the park (1934/38) setting with gardens planted according to horticultural information culled from various medieval documents and artifacts.
Notable works of architecture are the Cuxa cloister, with an adjacent Chapter House; and the Fuenteduena Apse from a chapel in the Pyrenees. The museum and adjacent park were created thanks to an endowment grant by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Besides purchasing this land and donating it to the city, Rockefeller also purchased and donated to the State of New Jersey several hundred acres of the New Jersey Palisades on the other side of the Hudson River in order to preserve the view for the museum. —Wikipedia
Nice Day, London
One of Many Ugly Bridges In Portland, Oregon
Who's the moron who looked at the plans for this structure and said, "Hey, now there's a good idea!"
This is sad, because the Willamette River — which passes through Portland on its way to join the Columbia River — is a beautiful waterway that is marred by several hideous bridges, each one uglier than the one before it. Overall, however, I would have to say Portland is a beautiful little city. There is a nice blend of historic and modern buildings that holds a certain charm for me. One unfortunate fact about Portland though, is that there are a lot of bums and drug addicts running around, desecrating the city. I had heard about this before I went to the city, and had hoped that this was just an exaggeration, but I am sorry to say it is true. Portland does deserve its reputation as a drug-fiend's haven.
Sonoma Valley Vinyard
Sonoma Valley is the birthplace of the California wine industry and often called The Valley of the Moon. Sonoma Valley is home to some of the earliest vineyards and wineries in the state, some of which survived the phylloxera epidemic of the 1870s and the impact of Prohibition. Its wineries are generally well prepared for receiving tourists, and Sonoma Valley offers a wide range of year-round festivals and events, including the prestigious Sonoma International Film Festival. Today, this small valley's wines are protected by the US Federal Government's Sonoma Valley and Carneros AVAs (or American Viticultural Areas).
Full Moon, South Beach, Miami
The first South Floridians were the Tequesta Indians, who discovered the area more than 10,000 years ago and had it all to themselves until the Spanish claimed it in the 16th Century. In 1821, the Spanish flag was lowered and the Stars and Stripes raised over Florida. Enterprising wreckers from the Bahamas came to South Florida and the Keys in the early 19th Century, to hunt for the remains of an international array of ill-fated ships that crashed onto the treacherous Great Florida reef. The area's greatest change came thanks to a visionary Cleveland widow named Julia Tuttle, who purchased 640 acres on the north bank of the Miami River in 1891, moving her family into the abandoned Fort Dallas buildings. Within four years, Tuttle -- the "mother of Miami" -- convinced Standard Oil co-founder Henry Flagler to extend his railroad to Miami, build a luxury hotel, and lay out a new town. The railroad arrived in 1896. The City of Miami was incorporated on July 28 that same year. — MiamiBeachFL.gov
Washington Square Park, New York City
Located at the foot of Fifth Avenue, the park is bordered by Washington Square North (Waverly Place east and west of the park), Washington Square East (University Place north of the park), Washington Square South (West 4th Street east and west of the park), and Washington Square West (MacDougal Street north and south of the park). While the Park contains many flower beds and trees, little of the park is used for plantings due to the paving. The two prominent features are Washington's Arch and a large fountain. It includes children's play areas, trees and gardens, paths to stroll on, a chess and scrabble playing area, park benches, picnic tables, commemorative statuary and two dog runs. Source: Wikipedia.
Sea Gull Eating Pigeon. Still Better Than Ranch 1 Chicken
Ranch1 is a chain specializing in freshly grilled, marinated chicken breast sandwich restaurants, which is franchised by Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. of Scottsdale, Arizona. The chain was founded in New York City, New York in 1990. Through the years, Ranch 1 has opened a total of over 100 stores, of which over 30 were active in 2009. Most stores are in the United States. In addition there are several locations in Kuwait. Source: Wikipedia.
Koi Pond in Parrot Jungle Island, Miami
Austrian born Franz Scherr came to America in 1911, and 25 years later, he started a most unusual tourist attraction, Miami's Parrot Jungle. A winding nature trail was dug through the coral rock and hammock land, leaving the natural flora untouched. An entrance building was built on Red Road. It was nearing time for the official opening of The Parrot Jungle, and the first shipment of 25 Macaws arrived from Laredo, Texas. Parrot Jungle has been a part of the Miami community since 1936 and was built on what is now known as the Pinecrest Gardens. The original facility closed on November 3, 2002 in order to relocate to the NEW Parrot Jungle Island, located between downtown Miami and South Beach off the MacArthur Causeway (I-395). The new facility opened on June 28th, 2003. — Parrot Jungle Island
Wall in the Student Vegetable Garden, Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, Ontario
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