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[T_R_Oglodyte]

El zócalo de Tepic

The zócalo (central plaza) in Tepic, a city of about 300,00 that is the capital of Nayarit state. The twin bell towers are the Cathedral of the Purísima Concepción de María, built in the 18th Century.

We drove to Tepic from Nuevo Vallarta on a Saturday. Since Saturday is market day the zócalo was filled with activity and the shops bordering the zócalo were busy.

Tepic is the closest large city to the area where the Huichol Indians live. The partly obscured stalls behind the orange wall are set up by Huichol who come to Tepic from their villages in the nearby mountains on Saturdays to do their shopping and sell their crafts. The craft prices in the stalls were not too much different from the prices charged in the less expensive Huichol galleries in Puerto Vallarta, but when they sell here the middleman costs are eliminated. If you happen to speak Huichol you can talk to the artists, but there aren't many people other than the Huichol who speak the language. We were quite happy to buy from the Huichol directly instead of giving our money to a gallery owner.

 

[jmeiners]

What a great idea. Thanks for starting the thread. I thought I'd add a couple with more to come.

Pike St. Market - Seattle

Interesting rays of light - Kauai

 

[swift]

POTD

 

[tomandrobin]

This picture could be used to start a postcard company. :rofl: Wait, I think it was on my most recent postcard. :hysterical:

Say its not so!

We took that picture from outside our room. We were staying at Sandals - Whitehouse, it will be 3 years ago in March.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

El Malecón de Puerto Vallarta

More pictures taken along the Malecón:

 

[swift]

Too Close For Comfort!!!

We were stuck in traffic, because everyone had to stop to see the Bison, and these guys came up and put their nose right up on my window!!

 

[Rose Pink]

Steve, what does that ladder sculpture depict?

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Steve, what does that ladder sculpture depict?

I believe it's titled "In Search of Reason". It appears to show two children climibing a ladder, while a woman (the mother?) is standing below with outstretched hands.

Here's a link with a brief description of all of the Malecón sculptures. Sculpture al fresco on the Malecón.

 

[RDB]

East of Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT

Deleted, while learning

 

[ricoba]

The Grand Canyon at sunset.

 

[teachingmyown]

From the top of the Washington Monument

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[jmeiners]

A couple more...

Prague Castle

Oahu Sunset

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Pelicans Taking an Afternoon Break - Bahia de Banderas, Puerto Vallarta

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

deleted - changed mind

 

[swift]

POTD

It's Been A Long Day!!​

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Calle Zaragosa

more scenes from Puerto Vallarta. These are views of Calle Zaragosa, in the heart of the "Gringo Gulch" area just east (and uphill of) downtown Puerto Vallarta. These pictures were both taken near the intersection of Calle Zaragosa and Calle Miramar, but looking in opposite directions.

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Northwest view (toward the waterfront) from Calle Zaragosa at Calle Miramar. The bell towers (one large, two small) are Catedral Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, the principal cathedral in Puerto Vallarta. The Punta Mita coastline is barely visible in the distance.

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Southeast view from Calle Zaragosa at Calle Miramar. The pink and white bridge over Calle Zaragosa was built by Liz Taylor and Richard Burton to connect two houses they owned.

 

[Ginny]

France and Big Island Kohala

Market in Vence, France

http://picasaweb.google.com/ginnygunville/Screensaver/photo?authkey=AsuSY5f67hU#5156622373032072322

Doorway architectural detail, Aix en Provence, France

http://picasaweb.google.com/ginnygunville/Screensaver/photo?authkey=AsuSY5f67hU#5156623012982199442


Old Town Annecy, France

http://picasaweb.google.com/ginnygunville/Screensaver/photo?authkey=AsuSY5f67hU#5156623416709125282


Kohala Coast Drive, Big Island

http://picasaweb.google.com/ginnygunville/Screensaver/photo?authkey=AsuSY5f67hU#5156623562738013362

 

[teachingmyown]

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[Aussiedog]

scanned pic so not as clear

Ann

 

[RDB]

Hwy 143, east of Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument

 

[ricoba]

Tulip fields in Mount Vernon, Washington area.

My wife, Cora, our son Ben and daughter Annie, in the fields a few years back.

 

[Kay H]

Wow, I thought only Holland had tulip fields like this. Amazing!

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Wow, I thought only Holland had tulip fields like this. Amazing!

FYI - info on the Skagit Tulip Festival

 

[ricoba]

Steve is correct, we took these during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.

If you ever have a chance to go, make sure you have the Salmon BBQ sponsored by the Kiwanis as well as enjoy the fields.

Here's a few more that show a mix of the colors. As you can see from the first pic, our son didn't quite appreciate the experience as much as us oldtimers did!

 

[swift]

Great pictures Rick!