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More Photos from Rome – Spring 2004

More photos saved from my old hard drive.  See the gallery in ZenPhoto here.

A young Italian becomes an unknowing poster child for McDonald's in the company of two lovers.

Beauty, Packaged

Fountain

Relief - Marble relief in the forum at Pompeii

Caryatid - In the locker rooms in a bathhouse in Pompeii

Capri Shore - The Bay of Napoli, as the waves lap at the shores of Capri

Cherubs

Richard Meier's Jubilee Church

Carlo Scarpa's graveyard, outside of Asolo

House of the Faun - Pompeii

Fountain

The crucifix above the altar in Richard Meier's Jubilee church in Rome

Fallen Capital - The capital of a column sits on the ground, surrounded by flowers

Roman Forum at Night

Villa Emo - Trompe-l'oeil

Arch of Constantine

Statue of General Giuseppe Garibaldi, in front of the Vittoriano monument

A Boy and His Bike - A sentry stands guard over his ride

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Photos from Banff National Park – Alberta Canada, Summer 2008

I recently recovered an old hard drive after a full year of unuse, and came across several old photos I’d all but forgotten.  Here are a few from a trip to Canada in July of 2008.

Flowers cling to a rock face, drawing water from the falls below

Waterfall in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

In Full Bloom

In Full Bloom

The falls dash against the rocks, as the surrounding trees glisten with the foam.

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Bike Ride to Corrales – October 2009

Krista and I decided to test the bounds of the Xtracycle.  Or rather, test the bounds of what I can DO on the X.  We decided to take a day trip up to Corrales, the rural village along the Rio Grande, nestled between Albuquerque and Rio Rancho.  Along the way we stopped at a farmer’s market in the North Valley.

It was a long ride, about 30 miles, but we took plenty of breaks for food, photography, and taking in the brilliant autumn day.  All told we spend about 5 1/2 hours in the valley, and we were exhausted by the end of it.

These photos are from Dad’s old Nikon FE.  For a 30-year-old camera, it takes some incredible shots.  The pictures came out a little grainy; next time I’ll switch to a lower ISO.  Also, if the images appear distorted, clicking on them takes you to the original.

Crisp, juicy, beautiful apples at a farmer's market in Albuquerque's North Valley

Red Chiles on the ristra, dried and ready for cooking, at a farmer's market in Albuquerque's North Valley

A horse grazes on a luxurious estate in the North Valley

Krista reclines against a tree in a park in Corrales

Krista takes a well-deserved nap after a long bike ride

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