I stopped to have dinner by Parker Dam just after those other shots. One of the things I learned when I lived in Arizona is that the name for a covered space that you might put a picnic table is a “ramada.” (Parker Dam, California, 2004)
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Yesterday I mentioned why I liked Parker Dam. The lake side of a dam always has the romance of “potential energy” as it sits and waits to go downstream. (Parker Dam, California, 2005)
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For some reason, I love the Parker Dam. It is small, has an elegant curve, and seems to be an afterthought of Hoover Dam upriver. Tomorrow, let’s look at the other side. (Parker Dam, California, 2005)
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Just south of the Parker Dam is a small trailer park. It was so appealing I had to take a shot of it. I have no idea if it is as pleasant as it looks–but on that day I wanted to rent one of those places along the Colorado River. (Parker Dam, California. 2005)
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Hitting the road is always a good day. Here I’m waiting on the train between Valencia And Madrid. Looking forward to other days like this when I’m on the road, tired, happy, and ready for what is next. (Valencia, Spain, 2024)
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When I was a boy I was fascinated by the idea that someone would buy London Bridge and put it in Arizona. I’m a big fan of the bridges over the Thames (some more than others). This one is interesting, but seems out of place over a canal off the Colorado River. (Lake Havasu, Arizona, 2005)
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I was doing some work in Seville and I walked through the Plaza Mayor often. I eventually went up into the Setas over the plaza. It was more fun than I anticipated and the views of the city were great. (Seville, Spain, 2024)
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I was out on a walk on an April morning and fog clouds hung over the park, (Chicago, Illinois, 2023)
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The Tribune Building is another icon along this stretch of the Chicago River that I always have to catch a shot of. I was surprised that river reflection was so green. It looked like St. Patrick’s Day rather than a September afternoon. (Chicago, Illinois, 2025)
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Coming out of Union Station you are struck by the city’s 2nd most important water feature after Lake Michigan. One of the first things you see is the map of the canals and rivers along the side of the 300 South Wacker Building (Chicago, Illinois, 2025)
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