Gable stones

Two gable stones from Amersfoort: These three rings are from the beer brewery Drie Ringen (Three Rings) in the Drieringensteeg..

.. and D Gulde Vysel ('De Vergulde Vijzel' or 'The Gold-Plated Jack-Screw') can be found on one of the walls of Muurhuizen, and must be relating to long ago handicraft business. The homes at this address (Muurhuizen means literally 'Wall homes') are built on the location of the former city-wall.

Monday murals

Two totally different murals from different parts of the world, however they also show some similarities: both are on transformator sheds and only one colour is used. The top photo was made last month in Salt Lake City (Utah), and the 2nd photo is from last weekend and was made in the Dutch city of Amersfoort!
Which one do you like best? I can't decide..

Linking to Monday Mural.

Amersfoort city walk

Away from the crowded Amersfoort shopping centre are quiet streets like this one..

..and here you find small shops, like this one specialised in Dutch cheese.

A typical October day

This is a picture taken in the city of Amersfoort earlier today. Looking at the weather we had a typical October day for the Netherlands: grey, cold and damp, but also fine colouring trees that make it so wonderful.

Enjoy your weekend!

Weekend Reflections

On the Saturday in September that we spent in Salt Lake City we saw 4 bridal couples with their families and friends on Temple Square.
This particular couple was just getting ready for a photo session near the pool in front of the temple, and allowed bystanders to make some photos as well. And so we did! :)

I´m linking to James'  Weekend Reflections.

Creative (2)

Between the many many mobile-homes that we saw in the U.S. this one really stood out. The wooden top seemed to fit perfectly and was treated so well that it felt smooth.

And the entrance was at the back. We would have loved to have a peek inside, but the owner wasn't there when we were. We spotted this van near the car with the tree-trunk bumper, in the Rocky Mountains Nat. Park. (Colorado)

Someone Needs You!

Seen at the way out of a parking lot in Grand Junction (Colorado, U.S.).

Linking to Lesley's signs, signs.

Creative (1)

Did the owner lose or damage a lot of bumpers and then decided to go for a tree-trunk? Or does he/she just like it?

Anyway, it seems creative. We spotted the car on the parking-lot of one of the visitor centers in Rocky Mountains National Park, about 2 hours (by car) north of Denver.

Greybull murals

On our way west to Cody, we passed the town of Greybull in Big Horn County (Wyoming) around noon. We bought a few sandwiches and cold drinks in a local supermarket and then spotted these great murals on storage buildings near the railroad station. A nice thing to find.

The town´s name 'Greybull' apparently relates to a local Indian legend who claimed that a large albino buffalo lived in the area.

Linking to Monday Mural.

Impressive gate

This gate on the grounds of the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills, South Dakota, impressed me more and more on each step that I came closer..,

...because of all the details!

Prairie Dog town

Along the 18 miles long scenic Wildlife Loop Road in Custer State Park (South Dakota), you pass an area where these small mammals live, known as Prairie Dog town. Prairie dogs are a type of ground squirrel, found in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. And oh boy, they were so much fun to watch!

I'm linking to Camera Critters.

Like a moviestar

During our stay in Yellowstone National Park we saw a lot of elk or wapiti, one of the largest species within the deer family in the world. The name wapiti is from the Shawnee and Cree word waapiti, meaning 'white rump'. This female wapiti stood still in the water, apparently very relaxed..

.. as dozens of cameras clicked.

Weightless

On top of one of the street lights next to the Convention Center in Salt Lake City, during the Comic Con.

Waiting for Batman?

Parked next to the Convention Center on the Saturday of the Salt Lake City Comic Con, see also yesterday's post.


Linking to Lesley's signs, signs.

Salt Lake City Comic Con

We happened to be in Salt Lake City (Utah) during the Comic Con, a comic book, movie and television fan convention. That meant a lot of dressed-up people on the streets! These girls look nice and not all that extravagant..

.. But this is! It must be a nice experience to walk around and be totally unrecognizable. However with temperatures of around 90°F (32°C) I doubt if a suit like this feels very comfortable..

Denver mural

We found some nice murals during our holiday in the US, like this one on a curved ceiling in downtown Denver (CO).

Russel's Smokehouse is located at Larimer Square.

I'm linking to Monday Mural.

Fierce

There were many visitors in Yellowstone N.P. Including these giants!

Back from the States!

Back from our GREAT trip through the USA, starting and ending in Denver, with highlights like Custer State Park (South Dakota), Yellowstone N.P. (Wyoming), and Salt Lake City (Utah)!
I don't know where to start as there are lots and lots of photos. This one was taken in Yellowstone National Park. We were fascinated by the geysers, hot water pools, bubbling mud, and how about the colours here..