Category: Travel Photography
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The Belle of the Bay
This paddlewheel boat tramps up and down the bay in San Francisco, and since it’s arrival in 2001 has gone on to become quite an icon of the area. Owned and operated by Hornblower, it evokes a bygone era and is the largest dining yacht on the whole of the West Coast of America. Built…
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Cable Car
This is one of the famous San Francisco cable cars, a transport system that has been in place since the 19th Century. Humphrey Bogart and I share something in common – we’ve both ridden this actual cable car.
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Two White Towers
This perhaps obscure photo, shows the tops of two white towers that I found in San Francisco, subsequent research tells me that they make up the highest points of the Saints Peter & Paul Church. That there are 100s of churches in San Francisco!
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Star on the Boardwalk
This white star is (or was) painted on the boards of Santa Monica Pier. I’m not sure if it was meant to represent anything in particular, or was just part of the overall theme? I liked it, either way. One aspect of photography that I particularly enjoy is finding compositions that emphasise lines and shapes.
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Californian Coaster
This rollercoaster (called the West Coaster) trundles around in Pacific Park, a small theme park built on the Santa Monica pier, in California. It has become something of an iconic image since its debut in 1996, and you will most likely have seen it in the background of at least one film or TV programme.…
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A Scottsdale Palm
I’ve spent less than 24 hours in Scottsdale, so it’s fair to say that I haven’t really seen all that is has to offer – however, I did like all the palm trees. Perhaps, one day (maybe?), I’ll get a chance to revisit and see a bit more. That I miss travelling, and whilst I…
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Motel on Route 66
So, the famous Route 66 road that ran across America from Chicago to Las Angeles was almost 2,500 miles long. It was one of the first routes established in 1926 as part of the U.S Highway System, but started to decline around 30 years later when the Interstate Highway Act was signed, and new roads…
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Patriotic Parachute
This person jumped from a light aircraft and landed on a huge aircraft carrier, on the coast of San Diego. I’m sure this is someone’s idea of a thrilling experience, but that someone is definitely not me… I like to stay inside the plane as it flies. So, how many american flags do you think…
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Leaving Las Vegas
I took these shots during my last few hours in Las Vegas, low sun and distant desert mountains… What did these images teach me? That the sky around Las Vegas can change quite considerably over time.