Ok, this is not really our travels, I am using this to show our collection of
post cards from all over. My wife thinks that I am a fanatic collecting
post cards, but I think that they tell a better story than some pictures we have
taken, don't share that! I have also typed in the captions from the back of
each so you can enjoy them also.
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A beautiful splash of orange across the Florida sky sets the mood for a glorious evening after a sun-filled day in paradise. |
The graceful
Spotted Dolphin frolics in the ocean along the Florida coast. Geez,
that sounds so like Marlin Perkins. |
There is no
caption on the back of the card, enough said, "Mosquito capital of
the world". |
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Florida...the
land of fun in the sun.
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An aerial of Tampa and the harbor, a major port for luxury liners and freighters. |
The city's shiny office towers are mirrored on the calm water of the Hillsborough River. |
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The Tampa
Convention Center and downtown Tampa.
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The Ice Palace is home to the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning. Located on downtown's waterfront, the innovative design of the Ice Palace features 19,500 seats for hockey, 20,500 seats for basketball and 21,500 seats for center stage events. |
Acclaimed
worldwide by national and foreign news media, and by passengers, as one of
the most beautiful and functional airport terminals in the world.
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The Sunshine
Skyway is a suspension bridge, which measures 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long and
is suspended 183 feet (56 km) above the water. The old bridge is
still visible--it collapsed when a freighter rammed into it in 1980,
killing 30 people. |
St.
Petersburg, a beautiful city on Florida's Gulf Coast.
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From the World of Coca Cola, Atlanta, Georgia. No caption on reverse, enough said? |
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A neon spectacular marks the entrance to World of Coca Cola Atlanta, located near Underground Atlanta. |
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World of Coca Cola Atlanta is an exciting addition to the city's skyline. |
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The "Bottling Fantasy" is a salute to the bottlers of Coca Cola around the world. |
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Visitors to World of Coca Cola Atlanta may stop for a pause that refreshes at the "Spectacular Soda Fountain." |
Let me say right up front, I have been there and counted on the map, I have yet to see 10,000 lakes.
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Central
Avenue is the principal north-south street of Phoenix. It leads
south from the business district through an orange grove area to South
Mountain Park, one of the city's many recreation spots; and north through
an attractive residential section to the suburbs where the large winter
resort hotels are located. |
"Skyscrapers
on the Desert!" This picture shows the Heard Building, home of
the Republic and Gazette newspapers, at the left: San Carlos Hotel at the
next corner: then the Security Building, with Hotel Westward Ho farther up
the street. At the right the grey skyscraper beyond Hotel Adams is
the Valley National Bank Building.
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Lighting Over
Arizona |
ASU-Arizona
State University, Tempe, Arizona |
Arizona-State Capitol, Phoenix-Area (SQ. Miles), 113,909-Rank by size, 6th-Rank by entry, 48th-State Song, Arizona-Motto, Ditat Deus (God Enriches)-Admitted to statehood, 2-14-1912-Highest elevation, Humphrey's Peak 12,633 ft.-Lowest elevation River in Yuma County 70 ft. |
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The new
ballpark in Phoenix is the world's only sports facility to include a
retractable roof, inside air conditioning and natural turf, and a heated
pool and spa in center field. More than 50,000 fans enjoy features
such as historic baseball exhibits, interactive games, and multiple video
screens for viewing the game. |
The desert Southwest, a land that appears to be barren and unforgiving, is teeming with unique plant and animal life. A distant cry of the coyote, cacti in full bloom, and hovering hummingbirds are mere samplings of the diverse flora and fauna found in this extraordinary land. |
Toroweap
Point-Grand Canyon |
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Arizona's
Grand Course |
Phoenix,
Arizona |
Sky Harbor
Airport |
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Phoenix,
Arizona |
Phoenix |
Cathedral
Rock |
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America West
Arena Known as the
"Purple Palace," America West Arena is the site for many
cultural and musical events, as well as home for the NBA.
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Phoenix, Arizona Only 10 minutes from Park Central, the new ballpark is access to major league baseball like never before-more that 50,000 seats, air-conditioned, natural turf, and a retractable roof. Other features include multiple video screens for viewing the game, interactive games and a heated pool and spa in center field. |
Board of
Directors
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Phoenix, Arizona The new
ballpark brightens the evening skyline in downtown Phoenix, as the world's
only air-conditioned, natural turf facility with a retractable roof.
Standing 1,100 feet high, the facility is the second tallest in major
league baseball.
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Phoenix, Arizona Arizona welcomes major league baseball with a new ballpark, home to more than 50,000 fans and the world's only air-conditioned, natural turf facility with a retractable rood. The facility also includes historic baseball exhibits, multiple video screen for viewing the game, and a heated pool and spa in center field. |
Camelback Mountain "The
valley of the sun" is dwarfed by the beauty of an Arizona sunrise
over famous camelback mountain. |
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Camelback Mountain This famous
mountain rises high above "the valley of the sun,' overlooking the
valley's beautiful landscape and many resorts. If you look closely,
you can see the silhouette of the camel.
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Mogollon Rim The mogollon rim has a spectacular view of snow frosted pines. *Note: This is the area of the Chidiski and Rodeo fires from June 2002. The landscape in this area has been changed forever. |
The moon as
seen from arizona. |
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Phoenix at
night. |
Phoenix Downtown
phoenix skyscrapers sparkle in the evening. |
Phoenix Arizona's
capital, Phoenix, continues to serve as one of the top tourist locales in
the country. It is home to more top-rated resorts than any other
city in the country, and more than half of all visitors to the city are on
vacation, where the sun shines 300 days out of the year.
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Phoenix, Arizona Graceful
palms bring a touch of Southwest beauty to the Phoenix skyline. As
with most of the southwest desert, the Valley of the sun is a place to
take it easy and enjoy the pleasures of a relaxed lifestyle. |
Downtown Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, is a fast-growing metropolitan area offering something for everyone. Enjoy fine dining, boutiques, galleries, sporting events and cultural activities all within minutes of the towering downtown skyscrapers. |
Phoenix Designed with
Phoenix in mind, the new ballpark includes buildings that were once
businesses in the city's surrounding warehouse district, as well as air
conditioning, a retractable roof, and a poll in center field for the fans. |
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Rocky Mountain Wildlife The grey
wolf, bighorn sheep, bald eagle, and mule deer are but a small sampling of
wildlife found throughout the vast Rocky Mountains. |
San Pedro River Early Morning on the san padro river in cochise county near Fairbanks, Arizona. |
Phoenix, Arizona Located a
mere nine miles from downtown Phoenix, the 2,608 foot summit of Squaw Peak
is a popular hiking and picnicking spot. |
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Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, in the valley of the Salt River, is at the very heart of Arizona and is its largest city as well as the state capitol. The city has grown dramatically since the construction of nearby Roosevelt Dam in 1911. |
Arizona The thick
pine forest of the White Mountains in east central Arizona, with its
numerous streams and small lakes, provides a natural setting for an
abundant variety of wildlife. |
Arizona Centuries-old
structures compliment what nature has perfected. Pictured left to
right: Saguaro cacti in winter; London Bridge, Lake Havasu City; desert in
bloom; Mission San Xavier del Bac, Tucson. |
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Arizona
Roundup. |
Roosevelt
Lake A favorite of valley water recreationalists, Roosevelt Lake is supplied with water from the east by the Salt River and from the north by the Tonto Creek. |
Arizona Desert In Bloom Spring rains
the harsh desert into a pasture of wildflowers, blooms and grasses.
Here mountain and giant saguaro's present a brilliant contrast to owl's
clover blossoms. |
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God Bless
America |
Salt River Canyon A summer afternoon view of the Salt River as it weaves its way through the canyon. |
Cowboy's Cadillac The colorful
days of the old west are brought to mind again-as this old stagecoach
plunges headlong across the Southwest Desert. Just like in the old
days when the "Stage" was "The Only Way To Fly". |
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Christopher
Creek, Arizona 85541 A fall afternoon lays a gentle reflection on Christopher Creek. The quaint mountain village, at 5800 feet, just below the Mogollon Rim, offers an abundance of outdoor activities. Hiking, camping, and fishing along with convenient camping supplies, food and gifts, lodging, restaurants and post office. |
Camelback Mountain Located in
Phoenix, Arizona, famous Camelback Mountain was named for the camel-like
silhouette of the mountain, providing a picturesque view, and a stunning
background for the city, day or night. |
Greetings
from Flagstaff, Arizona |
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Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Arizona Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area near Show Low is a quiet oasis among the pines. Tall stands of ponderosa pines dot the shoreline of this 149 acre lake at a cool 6,300 foot elevation. Boating, camping, hiking, fishing, and picnic facilities are available. (928) 537-3680. Website http://www.pr.state.az.us. |
Fountain Hills, Arizona This fountain
is said to be the tallest in the world. Within a 28-acre lake, the
560-foot-tall jet of water shoots above the town for 15 minutes on the
hour every hour, daily 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. |
Grand Canyon Without
question, the view from Hopi Point is one of rare and remarkable
beauty. |
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Grand Canyon National Park Arizona This magnificent view of the Grand Canyon, viewed from Toroweep Overlook, demonstrates the vastness and depth of this wonder of the world. The Grand Canyon varies in width from four to eighteen miles and is over a mile deep. |
"Hugs
and Kisses to Someone I Missess" |
Monument
Valley The famous
"Mittens" buttes, located in southern Utah, along the Arizona
border. These red clay structures represent everything majestic
about the old west. |
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Lake Powell A shimmering Lake Powell is surrounded by the beauty of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Spanning the Utah-Arizona border, the region is renowned for water-centered activities like boating, skiing, swimming and fishing. |
Mogollon Rim The Mogollon
Rim has a spectacular view of snow frosted pines. |
Arizona Winter dusk lays a gentle haze upon this view from Mogollon Rim in the Sitgraves National Forest, Arizona. |
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Roosevelt
Lake Saguaro
cactus silhouetted by a peaceful sunset over Roosevelt Lake.
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Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Arizona This lake in the desert, bordered by cacti and mountains, was created by Roosevelt Dam, the largest masonry dam in the world. Located between Apache Junction and Globe, it is a popular location for campers, boaters and outdoor enthusiasts. |
Historic
Route 66 |
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Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale, a rapidly growing upscale community in the Valley of the Sun, has over 180,000 residents. Visitors who total more than 6 million annually enjoy golfing, tennis, horseback riding, world class resorts and much more. |
Scottsdale, Arizona A beautiful
view from Scottsdale, said to be "The West's Most Western Town." |
Scottsdale Camelback Mountain Camelback
mountain is a popular recreation area in Scottsdale providing mountain
hiking trails as well as luxurious resorts at its base. |
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Greetings
from Scottsdale, Arizona
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San Francisco
Peaks The San Francisco Peaks, just north of Flagstaff, are an amazingly symmetrical group of three mountain peaks. The tallest peak, Mount Humphreys, is the highest point in Arizona, at 12,611 feet. The next highest is Agassiz Peak with an elevation of 12,340 feet, and the third is Fremont Peak at 11,940 feet. The names honor Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (1810-1883), who surveyed for a railroad to the Pacific, Jean Louis Agassiz (1807-1873), a geologist and zoologist noted for his classifications of marine fossils and theory of the glacial epoch, and John Charles Fremont (1813-1890), Territorial Governor of Arizona from 1878-1882. The 17th century Franciscans at Oraibi village gave the name San Francisco to the peaks to honor St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of their order. Mount Humphreys, and extinct volcano, is called "Nuvatkiaovi" by the Hopi Indians, this translates to "place of the snow peaks." Hopi religion believes that in these peaks reside their beneficent spirits, the Kachinas. |
Superstition
Mountain Late
afternoon storm clouds over Superstition Mountain, as seen from the Apache
Trail in Tonto National Forest, which contains some of the most
outstanding wilderness areas in America. |
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White
Mountains Pine
trees tower over Crescent Lake located in the White Mountains. Many
people flock to the White Mountains due to its cool climate and outdoor
recreations.
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Roper Lake
State Park Roper Lake State Park sits in the shadow of beautiful Mount Graham near Safford. This small lake offers big fun for anglers and wildlife viewers. Campgrounds, picnic areas, trails and a natural spring hot tub are located at the park. (520) 428-6760. Website http://www.pr.state.az.us |
Old Tucson
Studios This is the
new Old Tucson Studios, there was a fire during the 1990's which destroyed
over 75% of the location. |
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Largest city
in southwestern Wisconsin, located on Wisconsin's west coast along the
Mississippi River.
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G. Heileman
Brewery Company, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Contains 22,200 barrels of
beer-enough beer to fill 7,340,796 cans. Placed end to end, these
cans would run 565 miles, enough to supply one person a six pack a day for
3,351 years! |
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San Francisco Fog rolls
into San Francisco bay through the Golden Gate Bridge.
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San Francisco Bay Marlin County
and Sausalito in the foreground with San Francisco in the distance. |
Chinatown San Francisco The largest Asian community outside of the Orient is in the heart of San Francisco. Grant Avenue, the main artery of Chinatown is lined with Asian markets, gift shops and fine restaurants. |
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San Francisco Looking down Montgomery Street towards the Financial District. |
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco A winter
storm creates giant waves that crash on Baker's Beach. |
San Francisco Colorful
hydrangeas line Lombard Street, "The Crookedest Street in the
World". This street, paved with red brick, makes eight turns in
one block.
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San Francisco Colorful hydrangeas line Lombard Street, "The Crookedest Street in the World". This street, paved with red brick, makes eight turns in one block. |
San Francisco Cable Car
turntable at Powell and Market Streets. |
San Francisco Victorian
homes line Steiner Street as seen from Alamo Park. |
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The Golden Gate Bridge San
Francisco, California
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco The majestic
north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge stands out against the early evening
sky.
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The Palace of
Fine Arts These are the remaining structures left from the Pan Pacific Fair. It is now the home of the Exploratorium, a learning environment for the young and old. |
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San Francisco The
spectacular city skyline at dusk.
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San Francisco This majestic serial photograph captures the city's magical beauty as the sun begins to set in the west. The Oakland Bay Bridge may be seen in the foreground with the Golden Gate Bridge at the upper right in the distance. |
San Francisco
Highlights
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San Francisco One of San
Francisco's famous cable cars climbs the Hyde Street hill with Alcatraz
and San Francisco Bay in the distance.
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San Francisco A cable car
climbs the steep California Street towards Nob Hill. |
Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco Colorful fishing boats, boiling crab pots, and wonderful seafood restaurants combine to make the wharf a great place to visit. |
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Michael Jordan statue located outside of the Union Center. |
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View of high rise flats in the suburbs of Berea, situated just east of Hillbrow with a beautiful rainbow in the background. |
Sandton City and the surrounding hotels and office building set in the heart of the up market residential area of Sandton. |
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The famous Tjoe-choo enables lovers of old steam engines to indulge in a little nostalgia. |
View of
Johannesburg City centre. |
Johannesburg-South Africa Typical
lightning storm over Johannesburg City Centre. |
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Evening view
of the 269 m Strijdom Tower and of Hillbrow, the most populated square
kilometer in South Africa. Hillbrow is famous for its multi-racial
society where everyone enjoys themselves at the many restaurants, discos
and night life goes on to the early hours of the morning. |
Randburg
Waterfront
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Sunset
over the Indian Ocean, Cape Winelands, Mac Mac Falls, Wild Coast. |
Some spectacular sunsets typical of Southern Africa. These scenes show some of the beautiful scenery with Elephant and Buffalo which is typical of the game reserves of the area. |
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Cheetah
with young, Leopards drinking water. |
White Rhino, Nile Crocodile, Elephants taking a mud bath, Giraffe. |
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Leopard in
tree, Burchell's Zebra, White Rhino. |
Male lion drinking water, Black backed jackals, Spotted hyena, Vultures at hippo carcass. |
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