Here are a few photographs of various places I have visited.
Italy, FranceAustria, Hungary, Australia, Denmark/Sweden, Brazil, Portugal, New Zealand, plus some nice shots of Canada and the USA


   
Left: Ponte Vechio.  Right: The replica statue of David in Piazza Della Signoria.  Florence, Italy, 2008.

    
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.  June, 2007.

  
Images of the fountains at the gardens at the Palace of Versailles, France.  June, 2007.

    
Scenes from Vienna, Austria.  September, 2004.
 

  
Saltzburg, Austria.  On top of the hill is the old fortress.  September, 2004.


  
A short train trip from Saltzburg is the scenic Innsbruck, Austria.  September, 2004.
 

     
Left: the large building is the Royal Palace in Buda.  Right: the Danube River and Budapest.  Hungary, September, 2004.


     
Left: a waterfall in Queensland, Australia.  Right: the Twelve Apostles along the spectacular Australian coast.  November, 2003.

        

The Blue Mountains, Australia.  Left is the famous Three Sisters formation.  The right two are form the Grand Canyon hike in the Blue Mountains.  November, 2003.
 

    
Left:  the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia. October, 2003.  Right: the quintessential sight of Australia, the feisty koala in a eucalyptus tree.  November, 2003.

    
Copenhagen, Denmark.  This historic-area-turned-trendy is known as Nyhavn (New Haven). That's me in front of the statue of Hans Christian Andersen.  August, 2001.

The Gamla Stan (Old Town) of Stockholm, Sweden.  August, 2001.


The granite shores of the Bohuslän coast (western coast) of Sweden; near Smögen.  August, 2001.


This is an example of the Bronze Age rock carvings found around the protected area of Tanumshede, Sweden.  August, 2001.  These etchings are actually coloured with red paint, courtesy of the archeologists who are studying in the area.

    
Sugar Loaf Mountain, as viewed from Corcovado Mountain, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  August, 2000.


Petropolis, Brazil, is just a day-trip out of Rio, and is the summer home to the royal family.  In the background is the Cathedral Sao Pedro de Alcântara.  August, 2000.

    
Views of Oura Preto in the region Minas Gerais.  The colonial city is the mining hub in Brazil.   August, 2000.


Parati, Brazil.  This historic colonial town is now a pleasant and quiet Brazilian vacation area.  August, 2000.


This is a hoodoo from around Drumheller, Alberta.  June, 1999.

    
Left: Albufeira in the Algarve, Portugal.  This fishing village is now a popular resort area.  Right: view over Oporto, Portugal.  September, 1998.

    
Views from the beautiful South Island of New Zealand.  On the left is Cape Foulwind.  September, 1997.

    
More sights of New Zealand.  Left: Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki, on the South Island.  Right: Kniphofia uvaria (Liliacae), or Red Hot Pokers, are tall colourful flowers I saw growing throughout the countryside!  September, 1997.


The Grand Teton Mountains, Wyoming, U.S.A.  October, 1994.


Coming soon:  always more photos!



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Last updated January 11, 2005