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Depictions of Detroit
Posted in United States of America
Tagged Architecture, Detroit, Fox Theatre, Michigan, Midwest, Photography, Travel, Urban Renewal
Doors of Tallinn
First we notice exterior shapes and colors. Then we guess what is inside; perhaps someone reading, a dog sleeping, a cold cup of coffee on the table.
Posted in Estonia
Tagged Architecture, Backpacking, Baltics, Europe, Photography, Tallinn, Travel
Images from Vilnius
An excellent city to walk. Vilnius has varied architecture, a complex history, and a bright future. After gaining independence in 1990, traditional Lithuanian cuisine has become a way to commemorate a shared identity and culture. Old town is dotted with independent coffee shops and eateries.
Daughter of the Baltic
Helsinki was founded as a trading port by Gustav I in 1550. Today, the city embodies the best of Scandinavia; industrious people, and functional, neoclassical architecture.
Depictions of Warsaw
World War Two, Holocaust, Soviet occupation, John Paul II, European Union. A complex history unites a contemporary city that is a patchwork of ideas and identities.
Intrinsic Riga
Even though KGB members are not actively walking the streets of Riga, backpackers can contemplate architectonic aspects of different occupations in Latvia. Soviet era street cars lead people through a time warp of small wooden buildings, large Stalin inspired towers, Khrushchev-esque block apartments, and Parisian style art nouvea.
Suomenlinna
Built by the Swedish empire in the 18th century and once occupied by the Russians; today these six islands, known as Suomenlinna, form a small military and civilian presence outside Helsinki, Finland. The fortifications are mixed in with barracks, many of which have since been turned into apartments. Small houses and sporadic stores provide a picturesque backdrop for bicyclists enjoying the short nordic summer.
Street art in Tartu, Estonia.
Street art is thriving in Tartu. This small university town in Estonia has an incredible amount of picturesque alleys. One interesting facet of the art is that much of it is located in hidden locales. While walking down dirt roads in the countryside, a piece can be discovered on the side of an abandoned building or the side of a small apartment building. Tartu is much more than street art though, quiet streets lined with cafes and parked bikes offer a more authentic way to experience Estonia than touristy Tallinn.
Posted in Estonia
Tagged Baltic, Graffiti, Photography, Stencibility, Street Art, Tartu, Travel
Driving in Peru
A glimpse of travel through the Sacred Valley of the Andes. Small villages follow the Urubamba River. Road views offer a sample of life then and now.
Posted in Peru
Tagged Driving, Incas, Peru, Photography, Sacred Valley, South America, Travel, Urubamba Valley
Considering Machu Picchu
The panorama keeps changing – so do the people and seasons.
After the Inca’s left, she was naturally covered with a blanket of nature, as if put to rest for eternity.
Since Hiram Bingham’s discovery in 1911, new generations of Polaroids and khaki vests have walked the grounds. The Heights of Machu Picchu (1944) brought paradisiacal inspiration to Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda.
The Inca Trail now leads to a fairy tale of wonder, and a small gift shop.
Posted in Peru
Tagged Andes Mountains, Incas, Machu Picchu, Peru, Photography, Sacred Valley, Travel, UNESCO
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