I just returned from Spain where I attended a conference. I have wanted to visit Barcelona, ever since I learned about Antoni Gaudi. I was not disappointed in his work, but I also saw miles of broad avenues designed by others. Each facade strove to outdo its neighbors for intricate detail.

  I also ventured by train to Granada and spent a day touring and photographing the Alhambra, a fort erected by the Moors in the middle ages and modified for use by the Christians who conquered and vanquished the Islamic armies. I do not exaggerate when I describe this place as a genuine Garden of Eden.   To that end, I've started work on a page which will present some photos and a modicum of text as to why I included them, in particular. I will be posting very few photographs because I wish to concentrate on exceptional images, rather than trying to be comprehensive and end up falling short of my goals.

I posted some new color images from Spain

I did NOT want to leave Spain that last day. You can see why

New Black and white Photos live here

slightly older color Photos live here

Note that thumbnails seem truncated,
but full-res photos do not
all photos copyright 2005 Peter H. Burris