Soft Del Mar Dog A long exposure softened the waves that crashed over Dog Beach in Del Mar, California. The exposure time allowed the fog to casually waft over the scene and diffuse the ambient light. Ago vita vos somnium (live the life you dream)
Docked in Bergen Glowing sky. Smooth reflecting water. This photograph was taken approximately at midnight in Bergen, Norway. What a fantastic way to first glimpse the beauty of Bergen! Ago vita vos somnium (live the life you dream)
Stalin's Birthday Cake While on tour in Riga, Latvia our tour guide described some of the struggles that Latvians endured under the rule of the Soviets. Once the Soviet occupation ended, the Latvians removed a likeness of Stalin that was constructed on the building. Hence, 'Stalin's Birthday Cake'. This building looked entirely out of place in Riga. The high-rise stone or brick edifice rose high above the surrounding buildings. Interestingly, this is one of the more 'ornate' Soviet-era buildings that I encountered. Ago vita vos somnium (live the life you dream)