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Enlightened Inspiration

“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” –Thomas A. Edison Thomas Alva Edison was awarded 1,368 separate and distinct patents during his lifetime, inventing many devices that are still […]

Dog Eden

This stunning mural is by Murals for Mutts, a non-profit organization that raises money for animal welfare by painting pet portraits and pet murals in communities. The mural features Dunedin Doggie Rescue, a body […]

Istanbul’s Traditional Houses

Istanbul has a long tradition of wooden house construction.  The majority of its wooden houses date back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but these buildings are deteriorating […]

Alive Alive-Oh!

Alive, alive-O! alive, alive-O! Crying cockles and mussels, alive, alive-O! She was a fish-monger, but sure ’twas no wonder For so were her father and mother before Molly Malone, the […]

True Blue

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul is not named that without reason… Linked to Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside and Blue Monday.

Segway Shadows

This always looks such a fun way of seeing a city and I haven’t tried it yet.  The tours in Barcelona don’t do this part of town anymore though; I’m […]