These bronze cast horses are life size. They reside at the National Museum of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. As the sign indicates, photos were not allowed, but I couldn’t help myself. I was actually surprised to get such a nice photo since I was trying to take it while not being …
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Incense is used quite a bit in Buddhist temples and I thought this pot was beautiful. Every pot had something unique about it, but they were all being used.
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran church in Reykjavík, Iceland that dominates the city’s skyline. Interestingly, the church is named after a poet and clergyman in Iceland. The statue in front is of Leif Eriksson, though it predates the church’s construction.
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, also known as Kinkaku-ji or Rokuon-ji in Japan, is one of the most popular temples in Japan. The two top stories of the pavilion are covered in pure gold leaf.
This lighthouse in the San Juan Islands of Washington state was quite a hike to get to with all of the logs washed up along the shore from a storm the previous day. Still, once I made it is was worth the effort.
The fall foliage in New England is spectacular. I was driving down this road for quite some time before I realized that I wasn’t going to get anywhere. When I finally stopped to turn around, I was surprised at how beautiful everything was.
Cambodia is one of my favorite countries because of the people and the culture. The amazing temples of Angkor only make it that much better. I adjusted this photo to make it appear it was taken long ago when Angkor was being reclaimed from the jungle.
Gold is everywhere at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, even among the Buddhas. Getting to the Wat (temple) is not easy since it is perched high in the hill above Chiang Mai, but once you arrive you are greeted with dozens of golden Buddhas.
I took this photo from the top of the peak in Hong Kong. I was lucky to have a fairly nice day with little smog or haze (even though it looks pretty hazing, this is a good day from what I was told).
The Djama El Fna fills with every food vendor you could imagine, but this one really caught my eye. I’ve had some odd foods in my travels, but I’ve never eaten goat brains. Despite the vendor trying, I still haven’t had them. Maybe next time.