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DAILY PHOTO: Plaza de Armas in Arequipa by Night

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Basilica Cathedral

Basilica Cathedral

Arequipa is known as the White City for the appearance of the stone that serves as one of its most conspicuous building materials. Above is the Basilica Cathedral located on Plaza de Armas, which is the city’s main square. Arequipa is a beautiful city, and is the second most populous in Peru. One sees a level of indigenous wealth here that one doesn’t in say Cusco. There is vibrancy to this town.

One of the most impressive local sites is the Convent of Santa Catalina. There are also some impressive views of volcanic mountains that can be seen from the city.

DAILY PHOTO: Sapelo Island Lighthouse

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Sapelo Island Lighthouse

Sapelo Island Lighthouse

This lighthouse is located at the southern end of Sapelo Island off the coast of the state of Georgia. Sapelo island can only be accessed by a ferry operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR.) Tours are available through DNR.

The island is home to the Hog Hammock community (Population 70), a mansion that was once owned by RJ Reynolds (as was the island), and a research facility associated with the University System of Georgia.

DAILY PHOTO: Back Lake Bridge in Beijing, China

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Back Lake in Beijing

Back Lake in Beijing

This was taken in 2008. Beijing is such a pretty city… when the smog lifts and one can see it.

DAILY PHOTO: Grand Plaza, Tikal, Guatemala

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Taken from Temple II

Taken from Temple II

The Grand Plaza comprises two temples towers that face each other, Temples I and II, the manicured courtyard between them, and these buildings off to the side. This photo is taken from atop Temple II.

I like to visit Mayan sites. As with Angkor, I feel that this is a good way to mentally prepare myself for the day our own civilization collapses.

Tikal was one of my favorite Mayan sites, mostly because it was the only large-scale site we could visit in peace. When we were at Chichen Itza, the hawkers were ubiquitous and weren’t above following one around. I don’t recall being bothered at Tikal at all.  Of course, it’s been a many years since I visited.

DAILY PHOTO: Sacsayhuamán in the Peruvian Andes

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This Incan site overlooks Cusco, Peru.

This Incan site overlooks Cusco, Peru.

Sacsayhuamán may well be the first Incan site you see, if you fly into Cusco. It sits on a hill overlooking Cusco. If you’re in the mood to stretch your legs and aren’t too queasy from the elevation (Cusco, 11,200ft), it’s  not too difficult a walk from the city center.  You can use the Cristo Blanco (huge white Jesus), which shares the same hill, as a navigational reference.

The Incans were the master masons. These stone walls were made without mortar. Yes, those irregularly shaped blocks sit perfectly on each other and have for hundreds of years.  The one thing that Sacsayhuamán has that other sites don’t is a naturally occurring fun park of slides. One can also traverse a pitch black cave, and get spectacular overview shots of the city.

Naturally occurring slides

Naturally occurring slides

DAILY PHOTO: The Cohen Building in Nashville

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The Cohen Building

The Cohen Building

The Cohen building is a meticulously restored historic building in Nashville, Tennessee. Today it is dwarfed by the adjacent buildings.

DAILY PHOTO: Trinity College at Cambridge

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Gazebo in a courtyard.

Gazebo in the Trinity College Courtyard

This photo was shot on a drizzly day in 1989 at Trinity College, Cambridge University. It was converted from a film photo to digital, hence the sepia sky.

DAILY PHOTO: Rural Shrine Near Maewang, Thailand

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In Thailand, there's a temple everywhere.

In Thailand, there’s a temple everywhere.

If you’ve been to Southeast Asia, you’ve probably seen gleaming golden temples even in remote, impoverished portions of the countryside . However, when it comes to the really off-the-beaten path areas occupied by just a few hill tribe farmers, one might think they’d be forced to hoof it to the nearest big shiny temple. Not so. There are little shrines like this one, marked by saffron cloth tied to trees, out in the middle of the jungle.

DAILY PHOTO: Overlooking Prague

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From the castle district toward Charles bridge

From the castle district toward Charles bridge

I took this photo in 2002. It’s taken from the castle hill looking down the Vltava River. The Charles bridge, the prominent pedestrian bridge with the tower at one end, is the first of a series of bridges. This shot provides something old and something new. The photo i’s a little busy, but then again so is Prague.

DAILY PHOTO: Atlanta from Centennial Olympic Park

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The Westin and Georgia Pacific Towers

The Westin and Georgia Pacific Towers

A piece of Atlanta’s skyline as seen from Centennial Olympic Park. The cylindrical tower is the Westin, and the brown angular tower is the Georgia Pacific building. To the far left is the new American Cancer Society building and the red brick building is The Tabernacle (a music venue, not a church.)