Monday, November 29, 2010

Ottawa, Canada

Chateau Laurier at Ottawa

Parliament Buildings at Ottawa

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Cypress Gardens

A colorful setting of flowers and lovely Southern Belle at Cypress Gardens.
(from 1988)

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

St. Paul's Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pa.  This beautiful Roman Catholic Church situated in Oakland is the head church of the Pittsburgh diocese.  It is one of the many fine buildings which make this district one of the beauty spots of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh was once known as the "Smoky City" becuase of its large number of industrial smoke stacks.  A period of renaissance has given the city a new image and an attractive skyline.  This view is from the south bank of the Ohio River.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Lexington, Kentucky

Calumet Farm near Lexington, Kentucky
This famous horse farm is in Kentucky's Blue Grass Region.  Calumet Farm is thehome of many well-known horses, including winners of the Kentucky Derby.

Entrance to the Calumet Farm in the Blue Grass Country near Lexington, Kentucky.

Blue Grass Horse Farm,
In Beautiful Kentucky
The pictorial Blue Grass Region around Lexington is the mecca of all horse-lovers.  Here, you see one of Calumet's many fine thoroughbreds greeting you.
Famous Calumet Farm, covering an area of 900 acres, is located on U.S. 60, Lexington, Kentucky.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Bowling Green, Ohio

West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, Ohio

Church of Christ, Bowling Green, Ohio

The State Normal College Shatzel Hall, Bowling Green, Ohio

Williams Hall, State Normal College, Bowling Green, Ohio

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

New Smithville, Pennsylvania

Greetings form "The Penna. Dutch Country"
One of the many barns with illustrious Hex Signs displayed which can be seen throughout the Penna. Dutch Country.  This barn is probably the most acclaimed in the area and is located on U.S. 22 at New Smithville, Pa.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Lexington, Kentucky

Ashland - Home of Henry Clay in Lexington, Kentucky, now a public shrine and museum.

Man O'War - the world's most noted horse whose statue is at Faraway Farm, his home, near Lexington, Kentucky.

Thoroughbreds in scenic Kentucky
Here in the Blue Grass Region of Kentucky are some of the most celebrated Horse Farms in the World.  Thousands of Tourists from everywhere come to admire the graceful horses and see the magnificent Blue Grass Horse Farms.  many of these show places are located between Paris and Lexington, Kentucky.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Boca Raton, Florida

One of the interesting stops on tour of "Africa U.S.A." by miniature trains.

Visitors are taken directly into this African Animal Kingdom, where such herds of Ostriches are seen roaming this vast tropical Jungle at large.

Giant African Eland at AFRICA U.S.A
Boca Raton, Florida
A vast outdoor uncaged Zoo, largest of world's Antelopes.  Bulls attain weight of 2,000 lbs.

Giant North African Ostriches at AFRICA U.S.A., Boca Raton, Florida
This species grows to a height of 9 to 10 ft.  Complete flocks of Ostrich and many more herds of other type animals are roaming free.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

London, Kentucky

T.B. Hospital
London Ky.

Early Grist Mill
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
Near London, Kentucky
This historical shrine is dedicated to the memory of the pioneers who foresaw the development of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Blazed by Daniel Boone, the Wilderness Road was the first wagon road to the west.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Britt-Byg Inlet, Canada

Britt-Byng Inlet on the Magnetawan River, Ontario.

Britt-Byng Inlet on the Magnetawan River, Ontario.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Bowling Green, Ohio

Main Entrance, Bowling Green State College, Bowling Green, Ohio

Bowling Green State College, Bowling Green, Ohio

Wood County Court House, Bowling Green, Ohio

State Normal School, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Mount Vernon, Virginia

George Wasington's Tomb
The Tomb of Washington stands immediately at the head of the pathway from the landing at Mt. Vernon.  its position, small dimensions and plain form of brick were dictated by Washington at his will.  The front part of the Tomb, through which one may look, contains two marble sarcophagi, one containing the remains of George Washington and the other the remains of Martha Washington.  Both the sarcophagi are sealed and intended never to be opened.

Mount Vernon, the Home of Washington, is on the Virginia shore of the Potomac, 16 miles south of the Capitol.  The second story end window is of the room in which Washington died.  The window above is of the attic room occupied by Mrs. Washington after here husband's death and chosen because this window overlooked his tomb.

The Washington Tomb at Mount Vernon.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Montreal, Canada

Montreal, Quebec
The main altar of the Sacred Heart Chapel, Notre Dame Church, Montreal.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Cumberland

Observation Point located at Kiwanis Bridge on Kentucky Highway 90 in Cumberland Falls State Park near Corbin, Kentucky.

Pinnacle Overlook Scenic View, Cumberland Gap,
National Historic Park
Kentucky-Virginia-Tennessee
Located near Middlesboro, Ky., and Cumberland Gap, Tenn., the 20,000-acre National Park, with its outstanding natural beauty, is visited by thousands of tourists, throughout the year.
Cumberland Gap National Historic Park is reached by U.S. 25-E or U.S. 58.

Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland State Park, Kentucky
This lake, formed by the Wolf Creek Dam, provides a new recreation area in south-central Kentucky.

Wold Creek Dam
Lake Cumberland, Kentucky
The Dam, built by the U.S. Engineer Corps across the Cumberland River in Southeastern Kentucky, is 240 feet high and 5,736 feet long.  Beautiful Lake Cumberland with a shoreline of 1,255 miles offers excellent fishing, boating, swimming and is one of the finest vacation centers in the United States.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Miami, Florida

Situated 366 miles south of Jacksonville, Miami is the southernmost city on the mainland of the United States.  This geographical situation and the proximity of the gulf stream give it the genial warmth of climate and the tropical characteristics of vegetation which make the winter months so delightful and make it the home city it is.

Skyline from Venetian Way, Miami, Florida

A Royal Palm Drive, Miami, Florida

Flamingos and Clubhouse at Hialeah Race Course

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Toronto, Canada

Toronto International Airport
The New Aeroquay as seen from the Administration Building showing the "Sund Dial" in the foreground.  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto International Airport
Toronto, Canada
Being readied for its next flight abroad, the Air Canada 747 Jumbo Jet undergoes pre-flight inspection and stocking at the Toronto International Airport.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Bowling Green, Ohio

North Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio.

The Ross Hotel, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Trinity U.B. Church, Bowling Green, Ohio.

New York Central Railroad, Ohio Central Lines Passenger Station, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania

Nature's Grandeur, form Child's Arbor, Delaware Water Gap, Poconos, PA.

The Delaware River from Winona Cliff, Delaware Water Gap, PA.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Boca Raton, Florida

In this vast African Jungle Kingdom, the wild animals roam free.  Visitors are taken thru this uncaged Jungle Zoo in miniature trains.

"Tiger" is the world's only Zee-Horse, roaming at large with all the other wild animals in this vast, uncaged Jungle Zoo.

Dromedary camels roam at unusual AFRICA U.S.A., one of Florida's top tourist attractions.