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Mississippi River still partly frozen Part of the Blue Bridge (Blauwebrug) The Waag - part of Amsterdams ancient wall in the center of Nieuwmarkt Kruispoort - part of the original gates of the ancient walled city Parting snacks Part of Munising Falls Part of Maui fresh water supply system Part of Maui fresh water supply system Searchlight emplacement, part of Battery Kingsbury Part of the meteor that formed this crater Celestial Fireworks - Triptych Part 1 Celestial Fireworks - Triptych Part 2 Celestial Fireworks - Triptych Part 3 Monumento Vittorio Emanuele Taylor Cemetery, Est. 1837 - Galena, IL Taylor Cemetery, Est. 1837 - Galena, IL Taylor Cemetery, Est. 1837 - Galena, IL Taylor Cemetery, Est. 1837 - Galena, IL Taylor Cemetery, Est. 1837 - Galena, IL Galena side street Stairs in Galena Chess pieces Classic car Classic car Old street clock Eating outside Pumpkins Galena's main street Eat sign Tired shoppers - People sitting on a bench Galena's fall colors Galena's colorful fields Galena's colorful fields Galena's fall colors Galena's fall colors Milkweed seed pods at sunset Milkweed seed pods at sunset Milkweed seed pods at sunset Milkweed seed pods at sunset Milkweed seed pods at sunset Milkweed seed pods at sunset Milkweed Seed Pod Milkweed seed pods at sunset Milkweed seed pods at sunset Barn, pond, sky at sunset St. Marys Catholic Church, Dubuque IA St. Marys Catholic Church, Dubuque IA Iowa landscape Jesus on the cross The Mississippi River, Iowa Fall colors Pine Hollow Inn - Bed and Breakfast US Post Office Steamboat Capital of the Old Northwest Territory Dike along Galena River Grant Park walkway bridge Grant Park walkway bridge Ulysses S. Grant Memorial Park Ulysses S. Grant statue Grant Park walkway bridge Galena Trolley Tours Galena Trolley Times street clock Red's Antiques and Collectibles Antique record player in window Main Street store signs J.C. Schmohl building on historic Main Street Union Leathers Monk tray holder St Michael's Catholic Church Old American memoribilia Gotta Getta Gund teddy bears Stuffed shark eating a tourist Old Galena architecture Old Savanna Sabula Bridge over Mississippi River Old Savanna Sabula Bridge over Mississippi River Savanna-Sabula Bridge Company dedication Old Savanna Sabula Bridge over Mississippi River Ice Cream shop sign in Sabula, Iowa Savanna, IL Chamber of Commerce St. John the Baptist Church, Savanna St. John the Baptist Church, Savanna Dutch Windmill, De Immigrant - Fulton, IL Dutch Windmill, De Immigrant - Fulton, IL Dutch Windmill, De Immigrant - Fulton, IL Dutch Windmill, De Immigrant - Fulton, IL Dutch Windmill, De Immigrant - Fulton, IL Intercity train pulling into Amsterdam Central station Our room at the Winston Hotel View of Warmoestraat from our room The Old Church (De Oudekerk) One of many canal bridges around the city Step gable of Het Wapen van Riga (AD1615) Canals Orchestra on the street House boat on the canal Seven Bridges Bell gables NEMO Science and Technology Center St Nicolas Church (St Nicolaaskerk) Damrak - the main drag The Berlage Stock Exchange (De Beurs van Berlage) Bicycles everywhere The Winston Hotel Horse and carriage at Dam Square Dam Square Bicycle taxi Book street market at Dam Square Damrak towards Central Station Outdoor cafes The New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) Crooked gabled buildings View from Bridge Torenbrug Amsterdam alley One of many green cafes along the way, with herbs and mushrooms galore Rasta man near green cafe Dogs begging for some coin Inside the New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) Inside the New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) Burial site of bishop at New Church The Dutch king and queen Pedestal at New Church Inside the New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) Famous pipe organ at New Church Inside the New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) Magna Plaza at night The Grasshopper bar and Old Church (Oudekerk) at night St Nicolas Church (St Nicolaaskerk) Garbage picker and barge grabbing bikes from the canal Inside St Nicolas Church (St Nicolaaskerk) Dome of St Nicolas Church (St Nicolaaskerk) Dome of St Nicolas Church (St Nicolaaskerk) Rijksmuseum Rijksmuseum Gate to the Rijksmuseum Front view of the Rijksmuseum Museumplein and the Van Gogh Museum annex Van Gogh Museum Van Gogh Museum annex Filmmuseum at Vondelpark Vondel Church (Vondelkerk), a Catholic church built in 1880 Vondel Church (Vondelkerk), a Catholic church built in 1880 Blue Tea House in Vondelpark (Het Blauwe Theehuis) The ornate top of Central Station Trams in front of Central Station Canal boat on tour The massive Amsterdam Central Station Sea Palace Chinese restaurant on the water Walkways and bridges over the water to NEMO Bridge to NEMO NEMO NEMO NEMO Science Center Ships at the Netherlands Maritime Museum NEMO stairs Ship masts The Dutch East Indiaman Amsterdam Ship hull art and what may be the anchor hoist Ship rope Ships hulls Netherlands Maritime Museum (Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum) Fountain and Netherlands Maritime Museum Dutch modern architecture The Dutch East Indiaman Amsterdam Typical Amsterdam side street Teens hanging out in Nieuwmarkt Waag roof at Nieuwmarkt Street performer showing off fire ropes Street performer showing off fire ropes Street performer showing off fire ropes A gray morning in Dam Square Royal Palace in Dam Square (Koninklijk Paleis) Mask living statue in Dam Square Inside the Royal Palace Model of old Amsterdam including the Palace and Old Church Sculpted wall and columns in the Royal Palace Ceiling of the Citizens Chamber, Koninklijk Palace Painted ceiling, Koninklijk Palace Maps on floor of the Citizens Chamber, Koninklijk Palace Statue of Atlas, Citizens Chamber, Koninklijk Palace Corner frescos in the Citizens Chamber, Koninklijk Palace Door frame detail, Koninklijk Palace Metal sack-man art at Schiphol Airport Statue in Markt - 13th century market square Provincial Government Palace Markt and the Belfort en Hallen (Belfry) Stadhuis (Town Hall) in the Burg Sculptures on the Gothic Hall Coat of arms at Basilica of the Holy Blood Entrance to Basilica of the Holy Blood Door of the Gothic Hall Bicycling in the Burg - Belfort in the background River Dijver, Church of Our Lady in the distance Medieval buildings and Belfry on the River Dijver Lion Head Door Knocker Morning sun on the canals Snuffel hostel where we got rental bikes Burg Square Stained glass - Basilica of the Holy Blood Stained glass - Basilica of the Holy Blood Altar - Basilica of the Holy Blood Main room of the Gothic Town Hall Ornate gold doors of the town hall Mantle of the huge fireplace in the town hall (Stadhuis) Frescos in the town hall telling the legend of the founding of Brugge Detailed walls of the town hall Ceiling details of the Stadhuis Lion heads on the chair posts Meeting room in Renaissance Hall (Brugse Vrije) Carved marble mantle Belfort en Hallen River Dijver Church of Our Lady - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Church of Our Lady - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Tourists packing into Church of Our Lady Church of Our Lady - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Golden tabernacle Altar at Church of Our Lady Carved wooden religious figures Light pouring into the windows of this huge cathedral Courtyard and bell tower of the Church of Our Lady Gruuthusemuseum Tower of the Church of Our Lady Panoramic of gazebo in Koningin Astridpark Koningin Astridpark Statue with missing hand and head St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) Restoration efforts at St. Saviours Cathedral Pipe organ - St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) Altar - St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) St. Saviours Cathedral (Sint Salvatorskathedraal) One of many vestibules around the Cathedral Bishops in gold Tomb of a bishop Open view up into the bell tower Model of the Cathedral showing different stages of additions Minnewater - Lake of Love Bridge over Minnewater House on southern bridge of Minnewater Gentpoort - An old city gate Pathway along the old moat, and four original windmills Windmill Horses on the outskirts of Brugge The Red Castle in the countryside near Brugge Cobblestone tree lined path to the Red Gate of the castle Provincial Government Palace Belfort en Hallen (Belfry and Halls) The top of the belfry is a giant music box Gears in the belfry Loud bells at the top of the belfry View from the belfry - Church of Our Lady and St. Saviours Cathedral View from the belfry - Church of Our Lady View from the belfry - St. Saviours Cathedral View of Brugge from the belfry View of Brugge from the belfry Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer ready for take off Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer taking off Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer taking off Spectators watching Global Flyer Global Flyer flown by Steve Fossett on a low altitude pass White Knight and SpaceShipOne by Scaled Composites White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne Tail of White Knight Virgin logo on SpaceShipOne, and signatures on rocket White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight cockpit Flight progress decals on White Knight White Knight and SpaceShipOne taking off White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne kicking in the afterburner White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne White Knight and SpaceShipOne Oshkosh 2005 Worlds busiest control tower B-17 Flying Fortress Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon - 3.5in. HVAR Rockets Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon rear guns B-17 Flying Fortress B-24 Liberator B-24 Liberator nose art Grumman F6F Hellcat Grumman F6F Hellcat Home built heli-plane Dornier Do-24 amphibious aircraft Dornier Do-24 getting fueled Dornier Do-24 amphibious aircraft Duggy the DC-3 - The Smile in the Sky Boeing F-15 Eagle T-6A Texan II Air Force trainer Boeing F-15 Eagle A-10 Thunderbolt II A-10 Thunderbolt II McDonnell Douglas (Hawker) AV-8B Harrier II Northrop T-38 Talon C-130 Hercules transport aircraft Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon L-39 Albatros after landing T-2C Buckeye Navy trainer jet RV-8 with Flying Tiger paint scheme Cockpit of the RV-8 UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter Air Force Chopper by Orange County Choppers Jack Roush's P-51D Mustang - Old Crow Donut eating pilot and old military vehicle Capt. Jim Browning's - Gentlema Jim - P-51D Mustang Petie 2nd - P-51D Mustang Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Flying Tiger on P-40 Warhawk Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Douglas A-1 (AD-4) Skyraider Guns in F-86 Sabre (Capt. Wyatt 'Pigdog' Fuller) White and Blue biplane Open cockpit of a biplane Ultralight aircraft in flight P-51D Mustangs 'Old Crow' and 'Gentleman Jim' on formation take-off Ford Trimotor - Grand Canyon Airlines P-51D Mustangs 'Old Crow' and 'Gentleman Jim' in formation Texaco 7 biplane Junkers Ju-52 Dornier Do-24 amphibious aircraft Dornier Do-24 amphibious aircraft F2G Super Corsair - Number 57 - Winner of 1949 Cleveland Air Races P-51D Mustang - 'Cloud Dancer' Steve Culp's Sopwith Pup biplane Warbirds flying in formation Warbirds flying in formation B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 Flying Fortress North American P-51 Mustang P-51D Mustangs on formation take-off Warbirds flying in formation Curtiss P-40 Warhawk P-40 Warhawk, Flying Tigers P-51 Mustang 'Cincinnati Miss' B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 Flying Fortress over a smoke ring from bombing run Douglas AD-4 Skyraider "Naked Fanny" Grumman RV-1D Mohawk (Army reconaisance aircraft) Old Jesus watching the air show Lockheed T-33 - The Red Knight North American FJ-4 Fury (Navy version of F-85 Sabre) F-86 Sabre and T-33 Red Knight McDonnell Douglas (Hawker) AV-8B Harrier II McDonnell Douglas (Hawker) AV-8B Harrier II McDonnell Douglas (Hawker) AV-8B Harrier II McDonnell Douglas (Hawker) AV-8B Harrier II McDonnell Douglas (Hawker) AV-8B Harrier II Parachuting with the POW/MIA flag Michael Goulian in his CAP 232 Unlimited aerobatic airplane Michael Goulian in his CAP 232 unlimited aerobatic airplane Eric Beard in his Yak 54 'Russian Thunder' Sequence of aerobatic maneuver Thousand foot wall of flame Our guide with Ranger Safaris - Gabriel (Gabi) Joseph Huge cactus type plant in Arusha town Bottlebrush Tree Giraffes in a corral Carved ebony Maasai figures Maasai people and locals in a small town near Arusha One of many huge Baobab trees Buffalo skull Zebra Butt African Elephant Zebras African Elephant Why did the elephant cross the road? Group of zebras Wildebeests African Elephant Giraffe munching on some leaves Small, winding Tarangire River Huddled in Shade Elephants on parade Elephants on parade A few female ostriches Bushy nests hanging from this tree Colorful male Agama lizard perked up to look intimidating Tarangire Sopa Lodge Pool at the Sopa Lodge Ornately carved door of our room at the Sopa Tiny little Dik Dik (pronounced deek deek), is only about 2 feet tall Giraffe Tongue Masai Giraffe Elephants drinking what little water is left Elephant scratching its rear on a tree A pair of Waterbucks A very rare Kudu - our driver has not seen one of these in 10 years Tarangire landscape One of the Land Cruisers stopping to look at animals Alert Mongoose A group of banded mongoose all popped up at the same time to check things out Sunset Over Tarangire Group of vultures waiting for their turn to feast Lion (Simba in Kiswahili) Lion Young male lion Lion yawning (or is it roaring) Young male lion Lounging lion, just like my house cat Lion King and Queen Lion Lions munching on a freshly killed cape buffalo Lion butt Yellow-necked Spurfowl Southern Ground Hornbill Male Von Der Decken's Hornbill Female Von Der Decken's Hornbill African Vervet Monkey Lion Lion resting in the shade Herd of buffalo Cape Buffalo Few Cape Buffalo Toyota Land Cruiser - the trusty safari vehicle Long-tailed Fiscal Shrike Large termite mound No feeding the animals Candelabra tree Candelabra tree Candelabra Trees Black-chested Snake Eagle Southern Ground Hornbill Male Impala Vultures feeding on a dead buffalo Vultures feeding on a dead buffalo Ruppell's Griffon Vulture Vulture coming in for a landing Flying vulture Vultures fighting Flat-topped Acacia Masai Giraffe Masai Giraffe Masai Giraffe Zebra Love Lilac-breasted Roller Zebras Young Zebra Colt Troop of baboons Baby baboon riding piggyback with mom Rid 'em cowboy! Adult baboon Back of baboon's head Baboons everywhere! It's a parade of baboons Tiny baby baboon African Elephant Mass of bees Elephant drinking water Elephant with Nile Monitor on the water bank Elephant butt African Elephant Elephant eating grass Elephant cooling himself off with sand Kirk's Dik Dik (deek deek) Kirk's Dik Dik Lilac-breasted Roller Look at those tusks! Tarangire landscape Baby Masai Giraffe Dead tree Mother and Baby Elephants Mom and Baby Elephants Young Bull Elephant crossing... Sunset amongst Boabab and Acacia trees Herd of buffalo at sunset by an acacia tree Tarangire Sunset Spotted Eagle Owl Dining room at Tarangire Sopa Lodge Panoramic - Sunset over Ngorongoro crater Dawn in Ngorongoro Crater Panoramic Ngorongoro Crater Wide Panoramic Street Vendor The traditional underground shelter of the Iraqw tribe Iraqw woman putting beads on a traditional wedding skirt Traditional Iraqw Wedding Skirt Iraqw woman demonstrating grain grinding techniques Carving items from ebony Model of Ngorongoro Crater Inside the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Sunset over the crater Sunset over the crater Sunset over the crater Dusk over Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Wildebeest in Ngorongoro Wildebeest butt Wildebeest horns