In the midst of Dublin’s frenzy is the bronze statue of Molly Malone, a busty young woman in a low cut dress. The polished bronze glow of its bosom hints to its popular appeal to be “handsy” with her best features. Molly is the depiction of a fictional figure in a song about a fishmonger in this medieval city who plied the trade passed on by her parents. As in any old folklore, myths color…
Legend has it that quartz originating from the Appalachian Mountains, smoothened and moved over time by rivers flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, were deposited by waves throughout Florida giving Gulf Coast beaches their unique soft white quality. Walter is seen here playing with the fruits of this wonderful geologic phenomenon.
Coming back from the Pacific and hearing the good news that WW2 has ended, George Mendonsa, a US Navy sailor, grabbed and kissed Greta Friedman, a dental assistant in a nurse’s uniform, in Times Square, New York. Captured in photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt and published in Life magazine, two strangers kissing in a moment of jubilation became the iconic symbol of celebration for the safe return of our brave men and women. San Diego has…
At Montjuic (Mountain of the Jews), Barcelona, Spain, a drifter and his instrument mesmerized a captive audience with a beautiful rendition of Lennon/McCartney’s “Let It Be” and the Eagles’ “Hotel California”.
A swim to nowhere at Six Rivers National Forest at Willow Creek near Eureka, California.