To celebrate spring’s arrival, we present the second of two works featuring cherry blossoms in full bloom. In Cherry Blossoms (2 of 2), pink blossoms are illuminated with warm spring sunlight on a canvas of clear, blue sky.  Cherry Blossoms (2 of 2)
To celebrate the first full day of spring, we present the first of two works featuring cherry blossoms in full bloom. In Cherry Blossoms (1 of 2), pink blossoms are illuminated with warm spring sunlight on a canvas of clear, blue sky. The second work will follow later this week. Cherry Blossoms (1 of 2)
While on a bike tour of the Mosel River wine country, I paused to enjoy the view of the river, the town of Oberfell, the vineyards mid-way up the steep hill above, and the ruins of the Thurant Castle crowning the hilltop.  Mosel River Wine Country – Oberfell, Germany captures the river, town, vineyards and castle. Mosel River Wine Country – Oberfell, Germany
In Shanghai Tower Above the Clouds and Under Construction, I was staying at the hotel located in the Jinmao Tower in Shanghai (tallest building in China from 1998-2007). The adjacent and newly constructed Shanghai Tower (which became the tallest building in China upon completion) broke through the thick layer of clouds below, ascending into the deep blue sky. Shanghai Tower Above the Clouds and Under Construction
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As I was Crossing Columbus Avenue at Dusk on a warm evening at the end of October, the New York City sky seemed to radiate heat. I had to capture this image quickly, for although I was crossing with the light, fire trucks were barreling down the avenue with sirens blaring, heading towards a fire. Crossing Columbus Avenue at Dusk (New York)
In Chicago Skyline – View from Lake Michigan, the legendary Chicago skyline rises above Lake Michigan, which has assumed a tropical hue on this warm, early-autumn afternoon. Chicago Skyline – View from Lake Michigan
Today’s addition to the gallery is Layers of Clouds and Bridges over the Allegheny in Pittsburgh. The bridges and clouds appear to be stacked vertically in layers, while the yellow bridges appear sandwiched in steel grey from the water below and clouds above. Layers of Clouds and Bridges over the Allegheny in Pittsburgh
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Our second piece featuring Bukhara today, Bukhara Outdoor Carpet Market, is a simple piece contrasting the brilliant reds of Bukharan carpets with the ubiquitous beige color of the city’s ground and architecture. Bukhara Outdoor Carpet Market
In the first of two pieces from Bukhara that we’re featuring today, Bukhara’s Poi Kalyan Complex on a Hot, Dusty Day display’s this ancient, cultural landmark in conditions reflecting the city’s location and role as a Silk Road desert oasis. Bukhara’s Poi Kalyan Complex on a Hot, Dusty Day
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In Burg Reichenstein – View of the Rhine Through Turret Crenel, we perch atop the castle’s turret and peer through a crenel on a brisk and blustery day, imagining that we are defending the castle from an invading army approaching from the river valley far below. Burg Reichenstein – View of the Rhine Through Turret Crenel
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