Many cites live and depend on rivers and none more so than Chicago which went as far as to reverse the flow of the Chicago River! Wikipedia has more of course. The observant visitor will notice the twin towers of Marina City in the photo above, and possibly recognise the distinctive bridge from the latest [...]
2008Thu07Aug
Chicago on the river
Filed in Architecture, Boat, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Landscape, Photography, Photos, River, United States, Urban, Vehicles, Water
2008Wed06Aug
Marina City
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 18-55, Canon 20D, Chicago, Landscape, Photography, Photos, United States, Urban, VehiclesMarina City in Chicago is made up of two 65 storey towers with a distinctive circular shape. I just love the look of them actually. They’re right on the river but this shot is taken from the L, probably on the Brown line after leaving Kimball which will be tomorrow’s photo! As usual the Wikipedia [...]
2007Sat03Feb
Sailing In San Francisco
Filed in Alcatraz, Architecture, Automattic, Black and White, California, Canon 20D, Photos, San Francisco, Sea, Sigma 18-200, United States, WaterSailing In San Francisco A yacht sails past the waterfront in San Francisco Bay. There was plenty of activity on the waters with ferries, yachts, kite surfers and even helicopters fly overhead.
2006Sun24Dec
Last minute shopping
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Canon 20D, Christmas, Cork, Ireland, People, Photos, Sigma 10-20, St Patrick's Street, StreetLast minute shopping Today many major cities and towns around the world are going to be thronged with shoppers doing last minute shopping before Christmas Day. Traffic is going to crawl and frustrate and the crowds will be suffocating. I’m glad I’m staying at home. We may head out to the Lough later for a [...]
2006Mon11Dec
Port of Cork
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban, WaterPort of Cork The Port of Cork seen from the hills on the north side of the city. Looks carefully and you can see several landmarks: The Elysian building site R&H Hall Cork Bonded Warehouses Holy Trinity Church And many more sights! I entered Little Communion Girl into the Photo Friday “Fresh” competition this morning. [...]
