Peace on Earth

Christmas Tree Lights Reflected Off Window Viewing West

Thanksgiving Day Color

 I'm thankful today for the beautiful fall foliage that we enjoy from our back patio.

Destruction in Palmyra Syria

Temple of Bel photographed by me on April 14, 2011

Temple of Bel on October 5, 2015 as photographed by ISIS

Thoughts on 9/11

From graffiti posted at Ground Zero almost five years after the attack.

Last Man Standing...

... at least the last American, maybe even the last Westerner, standing at the Temple of Bel in April, 2011. The Wall Street Journal reported today that Islamic State fighters had blown up at least portions of this 2,000 year old temple, one of the greatest sites of the ancient world.

Temple of Bel

Overview of the ruins of Palmyra

Ladies and Gentlemen...

...the Rolling Stones!

Mick and Charlie 

Ronnie and Keith

The most awesome performance I have ever seen!

On the Road to Palmyra

Photo taken April 12, 2011

Glad I wasn't on this road today!