Jul 14, 2014 | Photo of the Day, Travel Photography
Time in Herculaneum stopped around 1PM on August 24, 79 AD. Herculaneum, what an amazing place! Perhaps not as famous as the ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum was buried deep enough to preserve many of the upper stories of its buildings. It was a wealthier community than...
Jul 12, 2014 | Photo of the Day, Travel Photography
We thought we would follow up with a picture of the “Big” Shipwreck on Lana’i. This wreck is often referred to as a Liberty Ship. It is actually a WW-II ferrous-concrete oiler ship, one of 22 made. These vessels were not given names just numbers and...
Jul 11, 2014 | Photo of the Day, Travel Photography
Many people are familiar with the “Big Shipwreck” of the WWII Liberty ship at Kaiolohia (Shipwreck Beach) but fewer are aware of the “Smaller Shipwreck” at Awalua Beach where the YO-21 sits. The YO-21 was a Navy yard oiler, a 160-foot...
Jul 4, 2014 | Photo of the Day, Travel Photography
Some interesting facts about the Sculpture of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC are: Sculptor: Daniel Chester FrenchHow tall is the sculpture: 19 feet tall, sitting.What is the sculpture made of: Georgia MarbleInscription Behind the Statue of...
Jun 9, 2014 | Photo of the Day, Travel Photography
The Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery always gives me goosebumps. Even in the 90f+degree heat and 99% humidity that is DC in the summer.
Jun 8, 2014 | Photo of the Day, Travel Photography
Yes, made it down the hill to Awalua Beach, Lana’i, Hawaii.
