Islip's MacArthur Airport, Suffolk County, Long Island, NY
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Monday, December 09, 2013
Thursday, December 05, 2013
Monday, December 02, 2013
Capela da Memória
In the town of Nazaré
"On the edge of the cliff stands the Capela da Memória, where, in 1182, according to legend, the Virgin Mary saved the nobleman Dom Fuas Roupinho. He was chasing a white deer (the devil in disguise) in thick mist, when the Virgin stopped his horse as it was about to follow the deer over the cliff. The chapel was built in gratitude and the azulejo tiles inside portray the legend. Nearby there is a pillar with an inscription commemorating Vasco da Gama’s visit here after his voyage to India, to give thanks to Nossa Senhora de Nazaré for his safe return."
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Óbidos castle
In the town of Óbidos, Portugal
"The town of Óbidos is located on a hill and is still encircled by a fortified wall."
Monday, November 25, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Monday, October 07, 2013
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
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Friday, September 06, 2013
Monday, September 02, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Blue Point Tower
Old windmill/water tower in the town of Blue Point, Long Island, NY.
Sadly, now the site of condos.
Estremoz castle
The castle of Estremoz is the result of the restoration of the Palace that King D. Diniz built for his wife, Queen Santa Isabel. It is the Rainha Santa Isabel Pousada.
Friday, August 09, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Ocean Buoy at sunrise
Just outside the Fire Island Inlet
We left the Great South Bay early on Day 2, and entered the calm sea with a rising sun.
four in ocean
The sea was calm and not great for sailing. There is a holding area for NYC container ships before they get close to the city. These ships are actually anchored here.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Liberty and the sailboat
On the second day, as we entered New York Harbor...
The boat traffic was chaotic. There were private boats like this sailboat and ferries and water taxis and tour boats. To make matters worse, Jet Skis were buzzing around with no apparent direction!
Thursday, July 04, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Antietam Battlefield
This is the battlefield of Antietam. My husband was always interested in the Civil War and recently found out his great-great grandfather fought in the battle of Antietam.
We went there this weekend and met distant family members, third cousins, not one of which would be here today if great, great-grandfather Allen McLane died in this battle.
tall grass
On the Antietam battlefield, Maryland
In September, close to the date of when the battle took place.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
castle in the storm
Palácio Nacional da Pena
Pena National Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena) in Sintra, Portugal
Read about it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pena_National_Palace
Palácio Nacional da Pena
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Pena National Palace.
The Pena National Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena) is a Romanticist palace in São Pedro de Penaferrim, municipality of Sintra, Portugal. The palace stands on the top of a hill above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. It is a national monument and constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th century Romanticism in the world. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It is also used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials."
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