Photo by Haberdoedas Photography on Pexels.com I was going to meet a friend in the parking ramp. She was giving me a ride to a Friday night event. She was late. I was standing inside by the elevators and I watched a guy drive by in a white van and park in a space that was not a parking space. It was just off to the side by some pillars.

Magnificent Mt. Gould and the Garden Wall are the backdrop for Lake Josephine. Less than one mile hike, or a short boat ride, take the visitor to the beautiful lake, one of 250 in Glacier National Park. The unique flower, Beargrass, is a member of the Lily family, and can be found in nearly all areas of the park. Jackson Glacier.

Indonesian Batik patterns The main figures of Ramayana Dance. Djanger Dance is such interesting that some of the tourists returned with a group Djanger dancers to perform in their country. This Balinese bridesmaid was photographed shortly after her sister was married during a ceremony held in Tahanan on Bali's West coast. The Balinese Barong is a mythological symbol of the forces of good in the universe.

Treetops, Nyeri, Kenya Kikuyu dancer, at Nairobi Airport The Elephant - A large bull may weigh 3-5 tons and the ivory tusks, which are enlarged incisors, may weigh 200 lbs.

That time of year again. I spent Christmas Day watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Seems to be my new holiday ritual. I always see new things in it. This year I paid particular attention to the landscape since I have just been to New Zealand. I did recognize some of it. That was fun. Of course it always ends well which is another plus.

April 2000 Rocky Mountain National Park. Sky Pond and Taylor Glacier. Colorado hikers on the Loch Vale Trail are awarded close up view of Taylor Glacier reflected in the frigid waters of Sky Pond. Photographer - Ron Mauer Bear Lake, Long’s Peak in background. An easy drive and a vacation wonderland to remember. Bear Lake in Early Fall, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado…

These are all postcards from the 1960's

We flew from Christchurch to Auckland to San Francisco on Air New Zealand. It was a comfortable flight but miserable. Very long and I can't sleep on airplanes. I got this amazing shot out the window. My friend told me the glass was tinted to that kind of burst my bubble. I spent a few days in San Francisco mainly going to art museums and hanging out with friends.

Echoes of a Global Life is a memoir, travelogue, history. Kathleen lives in a world of constant change. Everything is temporary. Moving from city to city she says goodbye to one and starts to explore ...

Emperor Humayan’s tomb, Delhi. Brahma, Relief from Aihole, Prince of Wales Museum Aerial View of New Delhi. Containing President’s House, Central Secretariates and Parliament House Elephant Ride, Amber Palace, Jaipur

Lyttelton is a port just east of Christchurch. At the top of the hill above town is a timeball constructed in 1876, and now is a registered heritage site. A time ball is a large painted wooden or metal ball that drops at a predetermined time, to enable sailors to check their marine chronometers from their boats offshore.  A friend of mine lives in Lyttelton and she took us on a day trip through Akaroa Peninsula. Amazingly beautiful. Along the way we came upon a Maori village.

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Christchurch is a lovely town full of parks and public art. We spent several days wandering around. There was a major earthquake in 2011 that destroyed many buildings. You can still see evidence of the damage today. Some buildings are still under restoration. There is a memorial along the river to remember those who died in the earthquake. Around town...

Postcard: Yoruba Coronation Cloth (detail) - Nigeria. To benefit UNICEF. Igu Mask, Nigeria Paris, March 1973We are on our way to Amsterdam. I’ll take KLM to Chicago, Bill to Frankfort and Lagos. The Paris weather has been cold but clear and sunny – lovely. I walked miles to know Paris a little better. Had lunch with Zina yesterday – she says Lisa is very unhappy here – she’s going to US for Easter.

We had planned an overnight at Mt Cook or Aoraki but the road was closed so we stayed an extra night in Dunedin and made an early start the next day. On our way to Christchurch we stopped in a couple of small towns. At Lake Pukaki we could make out Aoraki in the distance. Aoraki can be translated as "cloud piercer", an apt name as it is usually hidden by clouds. Mt Cook We had lunch at Lake Tekapo and then crossed the plains into Christchurch. It's a mural!

Drove through several small towns on our way to Dunedin on the east coast. Baldwin Street in Dunedin claims to be the steepest residential street in the world; it reportedly averages 1:3.41 (16.33° or 29.3%) for 161 meters but its maximum is claimed to be 35% for an unknown distance. My friend in Auckland said that when she was at University people would ride down it in trash bins.