Alcatraz the dreaded penitentiary is today one of San Francisco's most popular tourist sites. There was a time though when no one wanted to go there.
Phase of the Moon on 9 September, 2006: waning gibbous with 94% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Japan this is not. Rock Island's one time owner was heavily influenced by Japanese culture.
Life is good when the only thing to do is watch the sun go down and listen to the waves cover the rocks below.
Known as Burkhan in the native Buryat and as Shamanka in Russian, this stunning rock formation is the holiest site on the island of Olkhon, located on Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia. Locals leave offerings of coins, alcohol and cigarettes to appease the spirits.
Haystack Rock is a landmark along the coast near Cannon Beach, OR. It is a protected marine garden with abundent marine life.
Sun sets on the boathouse, which was once the site for large parties. It was built in 1926 and restored in the 1960's.
Sedona… brings to mind ley lines and the vibrations of the earth…. It is also a Mecca for artsy types and can be pretty darned crowded most of the time.
Letting Alcatraz tell a story.
A stroll along the northshore of Maui brought me face to face with the impossible