Hovercraft

The Hovercraft at Calais awaiting embarkation for the "flight" to Ramsgate. Put into service in 1966 the Hovercrafts had a top speed of 83 knots and made the channel crossing in thirty minutes. The interiors were patterned after jet airliners and even included "stewardesses" and barf bags. After all, it was the Channel. The hovercraft service ceased in 2000.

Houses Of Parliament London, England

A non-stereotypical evening on the Thames. Uncharacteristically calm with impressionistic light made for a terrific photo-op.

Speaker's Corner Hyde Park

I remember this gentleman well. He was a captivating speaker and drew large crowds to his soapbox corner. His topic was always economic and anti-capitalistic.

Bed and Breakfast Bathroom

This was a bathroom in a bed and breakfast that we had booked ahead through an agency. Needless to say, we declined to stay there. However, I was so overwhelmed I just had to set up the tripod and take a shot!

Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln, England

A very pastoral view of Lincoln Cathedral. This image is taken from a less well known point of view and I really like the trees and flower gardens which lead the eye back to the cathedral.

Eileen Donan Castle Scotland

The countryside of Scotland is undeniably spectacular. One of the iconic manmade landmarks on the road to the Isle Of Skye is Eilean Donan Castle. In conjunction with its natural setting the castle is indeed a spectacular sight. Eilean Donan means Island of Donan and the castle was probably named after a 6th century Irish Saint.

Isle of Skye - Harbor

The Isle Of Skye is the largest of the Inner Hebride Islands of Scotland at 639 sq. miles. In my opinion it was one of the most beautiful spots in the British Isles. In the early seventies when this photo was taken it was very sparsely populated and its physical geography seemed so rugged and primitive that one felt catapulted back into time.

Tatouine, Tunisia

Tataouine, Tunisia is known for its fortified Berber Granaries. It also was catapulted to international fame when George Lucas filmed certain segments of the original Star Wars in the Tataouine region and named Luke Skywalker's fictional home planet Tatooine. All the Tunisian photos are from 1972.

Grinding Millet Tunisia

The Berbers are the indigenous peoples of North Africa historically populating the area between what is now Western Egypt and the Atlantic Ocean. The first mention of Berbers was in Pre-Dynastic Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Two Berber Women Tunisia

Arab incursions into North Africa in the 7th century quickly spread the Muslim faith. By the 8th century the Berbers were strong adherents to the religion. The Muslims who invaded Spain (Iberia) in 711 were mainly Berbers and the Europeans called them Moors.

Berber Woman Tunisia

Historically the Berber women tattooed themselves on the face, hands and feet. The facial tattoos were actually used as identification symbols before the advent of identity documents. By strict Muslim interpretation tattooing was forbidden, but many Berbers continued the practice anyway, albeit sometimes substituting the permanent ink with henna. Today, one sees fewer facial tattoos on the younger Berber women.

Man on Donkey Tunisia

Preferred mode of travel on those steep mountain paths.

Berber Woman Preparing Us Tea Tunisia

While in this region we met with several Berber families. This woman invited us for afternoon tea. It was quite a nice little ritual and reminded me somewhat of the Japanese Tea Ceremony.

Berber Woman Shaking Out Tea Tunisia

Sunset at the Olympic Stadium Munich, Germany

Sunset at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany. - 1974. The Games were held in 1972 and are remembered mainly for the terrorist attack which killed 11 Israeli athletes and coaches and one German police officer. The stadium design was considered cutting edge at the time, a tent like structure of acrylic glass and metal cables designed by Gunther Behnisch.

Checkpoint Charlie West Berlin, Germany

The iconic landmark of cold war shot in 1984. The Allied checkpoint was at the intersection of Friedrichstrasse, Zimmerstrasse and Mauerstrasse. Ironically Mauerstrasse means "Wall Street" but it had this name long before the East Germans erected the wall between East and West. It was set up specifically for foreign and allied military foot traffic into the East.

A View Into The East East Germany

From Friedrichstrasse in the west one catches a lovely early evening light on buildings in the East. 1984

Fastnacht Parade Basel, Switzerland

The Fastnacht Parade in Basel, Switzerland 1974

Mother and Daughter Oaxaca, Mexico

Indigenous Mother and Daughter in Oaxaca, Mexico. Indigenous peoples make up 80% of the population in this region of Mexico. The Zapotec and Mixtec people make up the majority but there are sixteen groups in all. This photograph was taken on a trip in 1973.

Pottery Seller Oaxaca, Mexico

A pottery seller at the Oaxaca Abastos Market or Saturday Market. The market itself is open everyday of the week but the craft market is open only on Saturdays.Most of the craft sellers are Zapotec Indians. This photograph was taken in 1973.