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View of the City

21 Monday Nov 2016

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city, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, river

Pittsburgh is really a pretty city.  It has a beautiful city scape.

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Especially when you are down by the river looking downtown.  Or as the locals say: “dahntahn.”

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Pond with a view

29 Monday Aug 2016

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bridge, city, Iceland, pond, Reykjavik

In the middle of Reykjavik there is a pond.  On one side is the city hall and on the other is more of the city.

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Actually, City Hall sits in the pond.  It’s a pretty neat building.  The outside has neat architectural design, even with the gray slab look.  The inside is pretty cool too.

The bridge is a nice feature.  When you are on it, it offers some nice views of the city in all directions.

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And some great cityscape too..

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NYC Skyline

02 Monday May 2016

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city, new york, NYC, skyline, statue of liberty

Just a couple of weekends ago, we were part of a church trip to NYC.

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I love NYC.  It’s my favorite American city.  I’ve been there numerous times (enough times that I can’t remember how many times now).  Each time I go, there’s still something new to see, and there are still new things to take in.  And familiar things too, like the skyline.

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This time we had our entire family with us.  The last time we came to visit the city was almost two years ago.  We made a trip to NYC so that we could go to the Finnish consulate to do an interview with Finnish authorities, pay fees, etc. – all so we could receive resident permits so we could live in Finland for a year of exchange studies.

Now we were back in the US, and coming to a city that has accepted people from foreign places for a long time.  And the statue has become the symbol of welcome to so many.

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Yet we find our country in the midst of tearing itself apart over who it is, what it stands for and if the symbols and principles that have guided us for so long will remain.  We have one candidate from this noble city running for office that now only sees the markers of the skyline as just familiar landmarks – devoid of meaning.  And many throw themselves down in what is essentially worship of him and what he stands for.  It’s rather shameful really.

And yet, I can’t help but think about all the people who came here, by boat, and saw this symbol of freedom and pointed and took a sigh of relief – they came somewhere for a better chance at life.  I wonder how many more will have the opportunity to do so in the future.  I wonder how many will want to come.  I wonder if the thin veneer of civility will hold up.  Or will our darker sinful desires bring about our own downfall.

In the meantime, we can point to principles that have guided us.  They haven’t been easy, but they have made us who we are.

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Beautiful Stockholm

31 Friday Jul 2015

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Stockholm is a beautiful city.

Stockholm, SwedenAfter we arrived and found our hostel we did a little exploring.

Stockholm, SwedenThe weather was perfect and we enjoyed the beauty that we saw.

Stockholm, SwedenI don’t what it is about water, but it makes everything prettier.

Stockholm, SwedenIt brings out life in things.

Kohtu Viewplatform, Tallinn, Estonia

20 Monday Apr 2015

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city, Estonia, height, Kohtu, Tallinn, view

Overlooks are neat.  They have the potential to provide some truly awesome views of cities and other landscapes.

Kohtu Viewplatform, Tallinn, EstoniaAnd of course, the view changes with each season.

We got to see a beautiful view of Tallinn in winter when we were there at the end of December.  The snow on the rooftops creates a unique view.  It also brings out different views that we don’t normally see.

Kohtu Viewplatform, Tallinn, EstoniaThe view platform gives visitors such a unique way of seeing the city – seeing things from above.

Kohtu Viewplatform, Tallinn, EstoniaAnd the benefit of this is that it feels safe enough to be up that high for those of us who have a fear of heights (like I do).  I felt lucky to be able to see so much from this height.

Kohtu Viewplatform, Tallinn, EstoniaTallinn truly is a beautiful city.

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