Picture of the Day: Ruins at Mycenae

Mycenae, Greece
11.19.2009 

Picture of the Day: Souvenir Stand by the Queen's Staircase in Nassau

The Queen's Staircase
Nassau, Bahamas
01.2011 

Random Sights: Clever Vending Machine Solution in Rome

Earlier this week in Rome as Frank and I were walking from the Spanish Steps to the restaurant we were going to have dinner at, we spotted this clever bit of entrepreneurship. This little shop had closed for the night and pulled down its metal shutter but was still open for selling cigarettes. By cutting a few strategic holes in the metal shutter passersbys could still use the cigarette vending machine. Just to be sure you didn't miss it, there was a lit up blue and white "T" sign indicating a Tabacchi and proclaming it was open 24 hours for self serve. It totally cracked me up!

Picture of the Day: Vienna Skyline

Vienna, Austria
06.01.2006

Picture of the Day: Catedral de San José in Antigua Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
07.03.2010 

Picture of the Day: Buildings in Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam
08.2011 

Random Sights: Smart Car Parking in Rome

While Frank I were in Rome earlier this week we saw a lot of interesting parking jobs to most effectively utilize the limited space available. My particular favorite was the creativity used by two passenger Smart Car drivers.

On several occasions (like this picture I snapped next to Trajan's Forum) the Smart Cars parked perpendicularly on the side of the street where the other cars had parallel parked. Parking flexibility definitely seems to be an advantage of driving a two passanger car!

Picture of the Day: Skyscrapers Along the Chicago River

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 
05.2011 

Picture of the Day: Boats at Antigua Slipway

English Harbour, Antigua 
07.2009 

Random Sights: Bobble Head Souvenirs at the Vatican

As Frank and I were walking to St. Peter's Square on Sunday morning to see the pope greet the masses from his study window we ran across a souvenir stand just outside of the Vatican wall selling bobble head dolls. 

I'm not exactly the bobble head doll collecting type, but the back row of dolls consisting of a roman emporer, some gladiators and a member of the Swiss guard seemed like reasonable souvenirs. However, the front row of Pope bobble head dolls, complete with crucifix, seemed a little strange to me and perhaps bordering on sacrilegious. What do you think? Do you find it odd or would you want one?