Tuesday, July 29, 2008

More Past Los Angeles Quakes





The Northridge quake (Newhall pass), 10 freeway (near 405), and a train possibly at the Cajon Pass crossing of the San Andreas Fault.

Pics of Past Los Angeles Quakes






Various...plus some views of the San Andreas fault and Carrizo plains. The 87 Whittier Narrows and 94 Northridge Quake revisisted.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Metro






Various pics...250 miles or so of subway and one can get around (memorizing French words). A few lines even use side tires to quiet the rail noise.

More Paris






Examples: Pigalle; Arc Triomphe; Seine River.

More Paris





Examples: Paris Opera; St Germain; Sacre Coer.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Paris, France






Some interesting pix.

Monday, July 14, 2008

European Castles





One from Denmark and Ireland.

More Rome Italy





More flavorful pics. Best Italian food...always go here! One can find the Christain catacombs where they hid out when persecuted by the Romans. Captured ones would be used in Gladiator games, to the euphoria of the emperor. Two choices were possible for the Christain: either die in battle or win the fight and get lifetime freedom. They were noted for their cruelty at times. EG pitting men against lions (without weapons). Here's a skyline view, Spanish Steps, Vatican, and a good example of an early Roman road.

Rome Italy






Some pics of this amazing city of history.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Venice Italy






One of my favorite places to travel to.

European Castles





Here is the Castle Sant Angelo in Rome...this is where the Holy Roman Emperor hid out if Rome was sacked. Next is a Polish castle and more German castle. The medieval castle made on a ramp of tonnes of concrete.