Thursday, November 16, 2006

Error correction

I just noticed that I had the wrong date on all my San Francisco posts. Those now show correctly.

Portland, 11/04/06

Geanna


Amy

Unfortunately, these were the only pictures I took in Portland, other than some of some (relatively) cheap gas. Partly, I think, because of the crappy weather; partly because somebody else always seemed to have a camera, so I just thought "pictures are being taken, so I don't need to worry about it;" partly because I didn't want to haul my camera everywhere with me; and partly because I'm not an overly avid photographer. Next time, though, I'll be visiting when the weather is nicer, and will make sure to get more pictures. For those interested, Geanna has a few pictures from her birthday dinner up on her site.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

York, May 2004

York Minster, west entrance.


Looking east from the crossing tower of York Minster.


Me in a limestone coffin (13th or 14th century, I think) in the undercroft of York Minster. Had there been a pillow, it actually would have been fairly comfortable.


York Minster, from the city walls.


Part of the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey, which was destroyed by Henry VIIIs troops around 1540. Also pictured are Alyssa and Corliss.

Again, not sure exactly what camera these were taken with. I think tomorrow I'm going to resume the pictures from California, and get back to my good old (new) Powershot.

Monday, November 13, 2006

London, May 2004

The White Tower, the main building in the Tower of London complex.


A bus, and Whitehall Palace, behind which Charles I was beheaded by Oliver Cromwell and his Protestant forces.


The actual City of London is only 1 square mile, and has one of these little dragon towers facing in each of the cardinal directions; if I remember correctly, they were intended to ward off evil.


Armor of Henry VIII; obviously from his earlier years, when he was still small enough to fit in a suit of armor.


Big Ben and the Parliament building, taken from the River Thames.

I'm not sure what camera these were taken with, actually. I borrowed my parents' camera for the trip, but it has since been dropped several times, and it's position in a trash heap somewhere or other makes it a bit hard for me to determine the model.

The voters demand a change!

Actually, I was the only voter in this situation. As much fun as the pictures from Frisco are, I think I need to start mixing things up a bit, and start posting some other pictures I've taken.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

San Francisco, 11/07/06

On the way to San Francisco


Looking back at the Bay Bridge


More Bay Bridge


Still more Bay Bridge



And more of that fountain at Ghirardelli Square

Saturday, November 11, 2006

San Francisco, 11/07/06

The lighting wasn't great, but this is the entrance to Ghirardelli Square


Fountain in Ghirardelli Square


Ghirardelli Square fountain from another angle


Self-explanatory. But for you uncultured types, this is the Golden Gate Bridge.

Another random shot of the Embarcadero