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Oia Town, Santorini, Greece. A rooftop is whitewashed, next door to the blue dome of a Greek Orthodox church. Santorini is one of several islands that ring the blown-out remains of an ancient volcano, rising from the deep ocean in the Aegean Sea. The volcano exploded, leaving several islands surrounding a very deep patch of sea -- actually once the caldera of the volcano. The two large towns on Santorini, Oia and Fira towns, overlook the caldera. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Greece Santorini Oia cliff cave home caldera Aegean Sea ocean sun stairs steps bright colors door doors window windows patio porch wall house home cottage bungalow table chairs flowers door doors window windows work worker cross bell belltower whitewash paint painting
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Oia Town, Santorini, Greece. A rooftop is whitewashed, next door to the blue dome of a Greek Orthodox church. Santorini is one of several islands that ring the blown-out remains of an ancient volcano, rising from the deep ocean in the Aegean Sea. The volcano exploded, leaving several islands surrounding a very deep patch of sea -- actually once the caldera of the volcano. The two large towns on Santorini, Oia and Fira towns, overlook the caldera. © Rick Collier





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  • Lake Thoreau, Reston, Virgina, USA. Every few years, the man-made lakes around Reston must be dredged. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> Lake Thoreau Reston Virginia dredge dredging scoop mud bottom deepen deepening construction water lake summer
  • Lake Thoreau, Reston, Virgina, USA. Every few years, the man-made lakes around Reston must be dredged. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> Lake Thoreau Reston Virginia dredge dredging scoop mud bottom deepen deepening construction water lake summer
  • Oia Town, Santorini, Greece. A rooftop is whitewashed, next door to the blue dome of a Greek Orthodox church. Santorini is one of several islands that ring the blown-out remains of an ancient volcano, rising from the deep ocean in the Aegean Sea. The volcano exploded, leaving several islands surrounding a very deep patch of sea -- actually once the caldera of the volcano. The two large towns on Santorini, Oia and Fira towns, overlook the caldera. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Greece Santorini Oia cliff cave home caldera Aegean Sea ocean sun stairs steps bright colors door doors window windows patio porch wall house home cottage bungalow table chairs flowers door doors window windows work worker cross bell belltower whitewash paint painting
  • The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. A mule train starts the long trip from "Grand Canyon Village" to the Colorado River at the bottom of the canyon. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> US USA Arizona Grand Canyon Colorado River sun shadow day daylight cliff overlook river bed riverbed valley
  • Bedouin silver shop in the Khan el-Khalili. The Khan el-Khalili in central Cairo was once the market terminus for caravans crossing the Sahara. Today, it is a warren of narrow streets and alleys, crowded with restaurants, tea rooms, stalls, and shops selling everything from jewelry to clothing to souvenirs and home decorations. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt Cairo Khan 'Khan el-Khalili' 'Khan al-Khalili' shop store Islamic Cairo stalls stands shopping tourism tourist historic history streets 'street scene' silver vendor bedouin interior inside
  • Bedouin silver shop in the Khan el-Khalili. The Khan el-Khalili in central Cairo was once the market terminus for caravans crossing the Sahara. Today, it is a warren of narrow streets and alleys, crowded with restaurants, tea rooms, stalls, and shops selling everything from jewelry to clothing to souvenirs and home decorations. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt Cairo Khan 'Khan el-Khalili' 'Khan al-Khalili' shop store Islamic Cairo stalls stands shopping tourism tourist historic history streets 'street scene' silver vendor bedouin interior inside
  • Workers in a brass Shop after dark, near closing time. The look on this man's face says it all -- It has been a very long day. The Khan el-Khalili in central Cairo was once the market terminus for caravans crossing the Sahara. Today, it is a warren of narrow streets and alleys, crowded with restaurants, tea rooms, stalls, and shops selling everything from jewelry to clothing to souvenirs and home decorations. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt Cairo Khan 'Khan el-Khalili' 'Khan al-Khalili' shop store Islamic Cairo stalls stands shopping tourism tourist historic history streets 'street scene' brass store bazaar engraving workman working tired fatigue evening dark night
  • Workers in a brass Shop after dark, near closing time. The Khan el-Khalili in central Cairo was once the market terminus for caravans crossing the Sahara. Today, it is a warren of narrow streets and alleys, crowded with restaurants, tea rooms, stalls, and shops selling everything from jewelry to clothing to souvenirs and home decorations. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt Cairo Khan 'Khan el-Khalili' 'Khan al-Khalili' shop store Islamic Cairo stalls stands shopping tourism tourist historic history streets 'street scene' brass store bazaar engraving workman working tired fatigue evening dark night
  • Donkey Ride? A bedouin offering donkey rides poses at Zoser's Funerary Complex in Saqqara, Egypt. The famous 'Step Pyramid of Zoser (or Djoser, or Doser) is among the oldest pyramids in Egypt, was designed and built by Imhotep, who was the pharoe's architect. The 'step pyramid' style predates the more famous smooth-sided pyramids found in Giza. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt Egyptian Cairo Saqqara pyramid pyramids step steps pharoah pharoahs Zoser Dozer Doser Djoser 'step pyramid' Imhotep tourist tourism history historic antiquities 'ancient Egypt' ancient antiquity audience tomb tombs donkey Bedouin vendor ride
  • The desert surrounding Zoser's Funerary Complex in Saqqara, Egypt, is patrolled by rangers riding camels. The famous 'Step Pyramid of Zoser (or Djoser, or Doser) is among the oldest pyramids in Egypt, was designed and built by Imhotep, who was the pharoe's architect. The 'step pyramid' style predates the more famous smooth-sided pyramids found in Giza. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt Egyptian Cairo Saqqara pyramid pyramids step steps pharoah pharoahs Zoser Dozer Doser Djoser 'step pyramid' Imhotep tourist tourism history historic antiquities 'ancient Egypt' ancient antiquity audience tomb tombs camel rider ranger vendor Bedouin Arab
  • A member of the Egyptian Antiquities Police poses for a photo, after showing the photographer the "best" vantage point for a picture of the pyramids. The Pyramid of Mycerinus stands in the background. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt Egyptian Cairo Giza pyramid pyramids Sphinx Cheops Mycerinus Chephren guard police 'antiquities police' 'Great Pyramid' 'Great Pyramid of Cheops' Chephren 'Pyramid of Chephren' Mycerinus 'Pyramid of Mycerinus' queen queens 'Queen's Pyramids' 'Queens Pyramids' tourist tourism history historic antiquities 'ancient Egypt' ancient antiquity tomb tombs
  • Deir el-Bahri (Temple of Hatshepsut), near Luxor, Egypt. A tired tour guide rests in a niche in a shaded portion of Hatshepsut's temple (also tomb). Above his head is the only extant heiroglyphic representation of Hatshepsut. This picture was actually defaced like all others in theis temple, but it was restored after the fact by one of her successors, Ramses. Hatshepsut was scourged by her successors, as the only woman who ever had the temerity to rule Egypt as a man (pharoah). © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt Egyptian Karnak Luxor tourist tourism history historic antiquity antiquities Thebes Theban Thebian Nile 'Nile River' temple monument Hatshepsut pharoah 'Deir el-Bahri' heirglyph heiroglyphic
  • Red Sea, Dahab, the Sinai, Egypt. A bedouin boy strikes a contemplative pose as his camel kneels by the Red Sea. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt 'Red Sea' 'Ras Mohammed' Dahab Sharm 'Sharm el-Sheikh' 'Sharm al-Shaykh' camel seashore Sinai Bedouin arab herder child children ride tourist tourism
  • Red Sea, Dahab, the Sinai, Egypt. A bedouin boy brings his family's camels to offer tourists camel rides by the Red Sea. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Egypt 'Red Sea' 'Ras Mohammed' Dahab Sharm 'Sharm el-Sheikh' 'Sharm al-Shaykh' camel seashore Sinai Bedouin arab herder child children tourist tourism ride rider
  • "Laurie's Produce" - A roadside market pulls up on weekends in Ocean Grove, New Jersey.<br /> <br /> <br /> USA "New Jersey" NJ "Ocean Grove" Ocean Grove market green truck groceries fresh produce bicycle umbrella delivery
  • "Snack Shop" -- Four local men relax at the only refreshment stand outside the ruins of Gadara, at Umm Qais, northwestern Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan 'Umm Qais' Ottoman Roman Gadara Gadarenes Bible Biblical ruin ruins 'ancient world' archeology 'archeological site' antique hut shelter refreshment snack shop Arab shopkeeper friends friend laughter tea smoke smoking phone 'cell phone'
  • Shepherd -- A bedouin shepherd manages his flock on a road in northwestern Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan 'Umm Qais' road country shepherd sheep Arab Bedouin herd
  • "Broken" -- A truck driver consults with the local mechanic (in traditional arab garb) at a truck stop on the "desert highway," south from Amman Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan truck 'truck stop' garage repair arab driver bedouin arab mechanic wheel arabic country desert
  • A bedouin shepherd watches his flock in the high desert near Petra, Jordan. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan arab bedouin 'desert highway' desert sheep herd flock shepherd donkey
  • Keeping a clean shop -- A bedouin vendor cleans the steps in the Wadi ad-Deir, where she has set up her jewelry stand. © Rick Collier<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Jordan Petra Nabatea Nabatean Rome Roman ruin archeology 'ancient world' antiquity cave 'cave dwelling' antiquities Bible Biblical civilization history historic desert stone cliff wall carve carved facade tourist tourism archeology tomb tombs valley path road hike trail desert necropolis steps stairs arab bedouin vendor donkey
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