Photo: Forever Living Building Reflection

This is the same office building that I showed yesterday.  You can see what a lovely setting this is for the headquarters of Forever Living Products.  There are also some investment advisors who have their offices in this complex.

It might be tough to avoid day dreaming by looking out the window instead of working.

Today is Sunday so we we have new photos posted on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.  This week we are showing photos of the architecture of Cambodia.

Photo: Pink Reflection Building

Here is a photo of an office building next to Gainey Ranch.

It has a beautiful red glow on the windows and the palm trees add dimension.

This week we have photos of the architecture of ancient Cambodia posted on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Reflection on the Water

Here is a photo of a late afternoon reflection on McCormick Ranch Lake.

I have been trying to capture a lot of reflection shots lately.

The windows on this office building were very clean and shiny.

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Photo: Reflection of Palm Trees

Here is a photo of a Scottsdale business building with two palm trees.

The sun is just rising and you can see the light and the great reflection on this dark glass corporate building.

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Photo: Water Drops on Lilly

Here is a photo of water drops on a lilly pad and you can see the water drops magnifying the lilly pad.

Dave of Costa Rica Daily Photo took this photo.

I really liked it and wanted to share it with you. It is very unique.

Today is Sunday so that means new travel photos of Budapest, Hungary at Viva la Voyage!

Photo: White Heron Reflection

Here is a photo of a white heron at the Indian Bend Lake in Scottsdale.

Such a pretty image in the water!

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Theme Day: Reflections

Here is a reflection photo of the new condos along the canal at the Scottsdale waterfront.

I like the symmetry and colors of the buildings in the water.

I will continue with the photo tour of Sedona tomorrow.

Theme days among the city daily photo bloggers are always interesting as you get to see how everyone interprets the theme.

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Reflections and Patterns in the Water

I love this photo taken at the Phoenix Zoo. You can see a colorful bird amid some fabulous reflections and patterns in the water and in the palm trees in the background.

For those bird lovers, what type of colorful bird is this? Also, did everyone see the second bird in the photo gliding across the water?

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Reflection of Papago Mountain on Jaguar Hood

This photo shows the reflection of the red Papago mountain on the polished hood of a Jaguar amid the vibrant blue sky.

I wonder what the owner of this Jaguar would think about these photos. I wonder if the owner has any idea the vehicle served as a wonderful model for a photographer to have some fun with late in the day.

You also can see the many hikers up on the mountain and you can see the hole in the rock!

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Reflections in Vietnam Veterans Memorial

This unusual view of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial shows that one of its walls is aligned with the Washington Monument. The carved names of those who gave their life in this effort are visible in the texture of the wall at the left.

When my husband took his sunrise walk around the monuments of Washington during our recent visit, a group of volunteers had just finished washing the Vietnam Memorial with soap, water and scrub brushes. Their efforts gave the monument a reflective sheen that enhanced the photo. Most of the volunteers cleaning the memorial were young people who were not even alive during the time of the Vietnam War.

Although controversial when designed by a Yale student, Maya Lin, the wall is now ranked as one of the most popular architectural designs in the country. It is especially moving in the early morning when my husband visited without the crowds that gather each day.

This week we are showing nighttime photos of Budapest on Viva la Voyage.

Sunrise Mist of Reflecting Pool

This is the capture of a magical moment. My husband took this photo with his zoom while focusing on capturing the glow of the sunrise streaming through the trees illuminating the mist on the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The bench and street light added to the atmosphere, and then a man walked by and blew a puff of smoke into a streak of sunlight.

This is my favorite photo that Dave took on his sunrise walk during our recent visit to Washington, D.C. He had to get back to our hotel by 8:00 a.m. for some professional meetings, but I wonder what was more productive, his photo walk or his meetings. I will show a few more days of photos from this little field trip to our nation's capitol.

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Duck Swimming in the Lincoln Memorial's Reflection

If you had not seen yesterday's photo, would you know where this photo was taken? In the early morning stillness of the reflecting pool, the glide of a duck penetrates the reflected facade of the Lincoln Memorial.

I read a little news item recently that the depiction of the Lincoln Memorial in the future will no longer be featured on the back of the penny coin. The penny will still have Abraham Lincoln on the front, but the back will be a shield design by a Santa Fe artist.

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflected at Dawn

The reflecting pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument shows why it deserves its name in this photo. The Lincoln Memorial catches the first rays of of the morning sun, which highlights the reflection.

It was on these steps, of course, that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech to a crowd that filled the area on both sides of the reflecting pool.

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The Washington Monument in the Mist of Constitution Gardens

Constitution Gardens is a park just north of the reflecting pool between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.

On the cold November morning, the warmer water temperature and colder air temperature combined to form a mist on the pond in Constitution Gardens. the stillness of the morning mirrors the Washington Monument.

The land where Constitution Gardens is now located used to be covered with temporary buildings build during World War II called the "Navy Annex," which were some of the ugliest government office building imaginable and which were not torn down until the 1970's. The park and gardens is a big improvement, wouldn't you agree?

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