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So, my last post on my visit to France, was to the very small village of Belleau France which is a few minute drive from the American Monument, Cemetery and Battlefield It’s a very small but pretty little village and is where the Devil Dog fountain is located on private property. But because...

About 5 miles from the Belleau Wood Cemetery and Battle Ground, is a American Monumant was built to commemorate the shared sacrifices and military achevements of the American and Frence forces during WW1 Underneath the monument was a museum showing the battle history around WW1 in this area...

So, my last stop on my visit to France, was to the very small village of Belleau France which is about 1 ½ hours south of Paris (in the middle of nowhere) and was the main purpose for visiting France on my way home from Scotland. During WW1 in 1918 the US engaged the Germans in the area called...

Taken either in Scotland or France in my recent trip are images I though made good BnW's But you be the judge, share your thoughts please... thx # 1 In a barn next to a Chateau in Bellow France, I found this spooky starecase # 2 Secured once upon a time # 3 Clean me please.... A window...

The dark and dank vaults lay beneath the castle used from the mid 18th century to the early 19th century # 1 My favorite image in BnW. The only window which was about 10-15 foot above the ground and one of the only sources of sunlight in the Prison Just imagin how many prisoners looked at...

Leaving Scotland a few weeks ago, on the way home we stopped in Paris France. For only $150 flight, how could we not... Anyway. A few sites we saw in Paris. # 1 Eiffel Town (in color lol) # 2 Different Angle # 3, 4, 5, 900 feet up, or about 90 stories # 6 A delightful...

After the the Military Tattoo show, we had 2 days to explore the old city which did not disappoint! # 1 Reflections of Teuchters Landing, after a cold one I might add! #2 Some interesting metal art. #3 A local Pub next to our hotel # 4 Would not be Scotland with out someone playing...

Captured a couple of silly images while visiting Edinburgh a week or so back. Canon R8, 28070 f2.8 walkabout lens. # 1 My wife always stops to have a conversation with these street statues. One day, they may talk back! # 2 BBQ at its finest. The Scott's know how to BBQ # 3 so I...

Taken about a week ago at the WW1 Battlefield Memorial Cemetary located in Belleau France More on the Cemetery in another post, the visit was a most humbling experiance. Canon R8, 28-70 F2.8

So last week my wife and I were invited to Edinburgh By my son-in-law who is from Scotland to attend the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo . The tattoo has nothing to do with ink, but it is the name of a famous annual show of military music, dance, and precision display preformed by...

So last week I had the good fourtune to visit Edenburo and Paris. This is my 1st stab at BnW. In trying to process these in color, they just didn't turn out and I thought, why not change to BnW Please let me know how I can improve. Thanks in advance. PS, lots more imagery coming to other...

We were at a friends house last night and he had the most amazing fireworks which lasted a good 30 min's Taken with my cell phone Happy Birthday America

Taken behind the restaurant we stopped for breakfast Which view do you prefer? I am leaning toward # 2 # 1 or (cut the sky out?) # 2 or # 3 ?

a Very Hazy day, but wonderful sites to capture non the less. FYI, this area was where Last of the Mohicans and Dirty Dancing were filmed. Best part its only about 1 1/2 from my house. This is also the location of much devastation from hurricane Helene. Hard to beleave the hurricane was so...

Had to use google lens to ID, just happened to be walking in my kitchen and noticed my wifes flowers in bloom, I am not as good with closeups as my son but thought it would make a interesting picture. All comments welcome

Couple weeks ago I spent the weekend visiting my daughter and son in-law in Navarre FL # 1 Son-in-law Harm, Captian for the day # 2, my daughter Jessica enjoying the wind in her hair # 3 great couple # 4 . My daughter is much more photogenic than I am # 5, close up of a great...

Taken 3/39, forgot I had them in my camera, R8 using the 28 to 70 stm zoom w/CPL Prefer zoomed in or out? All comments welcome! #1 out # 2 in

Oops, I over looked this video which is kinda cool so I thought I would post it here. The two largest pyramids in Giza are the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren), built around 2580–2532 BC by 4th Dynasty pharaohs. The Great Pyramid is the largest at 481 ft...

So this was our last site visit which coincided with the US St Dept mandatory evacuation of all Americans in the Middle East. So, we didn’t miss a beat, and they saved the best for last as it were. In hindsight I would recommend this trip as we got to see and do so many super cool things...

So I am getting close to the end of my Travelog for the Middle East. After this post, I have only one stop left When the State Dpt said all americans need to leave the Middle East, we had 2 days left before our flights were schedualed. This tour stop was on day 1 of those 2 last days...