Sam Markman Photography: Recently Added Galleries and Collections

Steamboat Springs, CO 2/21 - 28/2010

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:25:30 GMT

These are photos of the Ward family, Elizabeth, Chris, Emma and Evan; Vera Schmitt; and the Markman's, Diane & Sam, from our week together in Steamboat Springs, Co.

Favorite Images

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:38:57 GMT

This Collection of images are those that I particularly like.

The images are from other Galleries located on this WEB site. With each image, the name of the source Gallery is displayed. Thus, if you wish, you can locate and visit the entire Gallery.

Prints are available via my link with MPIX or contact me for a copy of a particular file you like.

Sam Markman Photography is my Home Page and the gateway to all photos on this WEB site.

Tulum Archeological Ruins, Mexico 10/09/2009

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:48:43 GMT

Tulum) is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Cobá.[1] The ruins are located on 12-meter (39 ft) cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

The Maya site may have been formerly also known by the name Zama, meaning city of Dawn. Tulúm is also the Yucatec Mayan word for fence or wall[1] (or trench), and the walls surrounding the site allowed the Tulum fort to serve as a defense against invasion. From the numerous depictions in murals and other works around the site, Tulum appears to have been an important site for the worship of the Diving or Descending god.

Tulum was protected on one side by steep sea cliffs and on the landward side by a wall that averaged about three to 5 meters (16 ft) in height. The wall also was about 8 m (26 ft) thick and 400 m (1,300 ft) long on the side parallel to the sea. The part of the wall that ran the width of the site was slightly shorter and only about 170 meters (560 ft) on both sides. This massive wall would have taken an enormous amount of energy and time, which shows how important defense was to the Maya when they constructed the site here.

On the southwest and northwest corners there are small structures that have been identified as watch towers, showing again how well defended the city would have been. There are five narrow gateways in the wall with two each on the north and south sides and one on the west. Near the northern side of the wall a small cenote would have provided the city with fresh water. It is this impressive wall that makes Tulum one the most well-known fortified sites of the Maya.

Jerome Arizona & Ghost Town 11/11/2008

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:41:26 GMT

We drove from Sedona Arizona to the old copper mining town of Jerome Arizona. While there, we also visited "Ghost Town".

Jerome is located high on top of Cleopatra Hill (5,200 feet) between Prescott and Flagstaff is the historic copper mining town of Jerome, Arizona.

South Rim Grand Canyon 11/08/2008

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:05:32 GMT

These are photos from our stay in Sedona, Arizona from November 8 -15, 2008. On this excursion, we visited the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Diane and I were accompanied by Vera Schmitt, Diane's step mother. We had a blast.

Lake Atitlan, Guatamala 1/7/2010

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:16:21 GMT

The Island Princess arrived at San Juan Del Sur, Guatamala on January 7, 2010. We headed off to Lake Atitlan for our excursion.

Island Princess Sailaway Party & Day #1 12/30/2009

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:51:27 GMT

These are photos from our first day on board the Island Princess. The photos include the safety drill, sailaway party and miscellaneous. Entertainment photos are in a separate gallery.

Island Princess - Our Travel Group from Day#2 onward

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:50:14 GMT

These are photos of our travel group taken on the Island Princess during the cruise. The members of our group for this trip were Jayne and John Simpson; Lee and Brad Hait; and Diane Markman and me.

Costa Rica - San Ramón & Tabacon Resort 1/05/2010

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:33:36 GMT

The Island Princess arrived at Puntarenas, Costa Rica on the morning of January 5, 2010. We disembarked and boarded our bus to view the Arenal Volcano, to visit the Tabacon Resort and the hot springs there and to see sites in San Ramon.

Unfortunately, the Arenal Volcano was shrouded in mist and completely invisible. However, our visit to Tabacon's hot springs was wonderful. We enjoyed a brief stop in San Ramon as well and seeing the Catholic Church.

Huatulco, Mexico 1/08/2010

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:53:54 GMT

Panama Canal Transit 1/03/2009

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:35:41 GMT

On January 3rd, the Island Princess made a dawn entry into the Gatun Locks for its trip from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean.

There are three sets of locks in the canal. A two-step flight at Miraflores, and a single flight at Pedro Miguel, lift ships from the Pacific up to Lake Gatun; then a triple flight at Gatun lowers them to the Atlantic side. (The Island Princess entered from the Atlantic side on this cruise.)

All three sets of locks are paired; that is, there are two parallel flights of locks at each of the three lock sites. This, in principle, allows ships to pass in opposite directions simultaneously; however, large ships cannot cross safely at speed in the Gaillard Cut, so in practice ships pass in one direction for a time, then in the other, using both "lanes" of the locks in one direction at a time.

The lock chambers are 33.53 meters (110 ft) wide by 320.0 meters (1050 ft) long, with a usable length of 304.8 metres (1000 ft). These dimensions determine the maximum size of ships which can use the canal; this size is known as Panamax. The total lift (the amount by which a ship is raised or lowered) in the three steps of the Gatun locks is 25.9 m (85 ft); the lift of the two-step Miraflores locks is 16.5 m (54 ft). The single-step Pedro Miguel lock has a lift of 9.5 m (31 ft). The lift at Miraflores actually varies due to the extreme tides on the Pacific side, between 13.1 m (43 ft) at extreme high tide and 19.7 m (64.5 ft) at extreme low tide; the tides on the Atlantic side, however, are very small.

The lock chambers are massive concrete structures. The side walls are from 13.7 to 15.2 metres (45 to 55 feet) thick at the bases; towards the top, where less strength is required, they taper down in steps to 2.4 m (8 ft). The centre wall between the chambers is 18.3 m (60 ft) thick, and houses three long galleries which run the full length of the centre wall. The lowest of these is a drainage tunnel; above this is a gallery for electrical cabling; and towards the top is a passageway which allows operators to gain access to the lock machinery.

Island Princess Entertainment & Activities 12/30/09 - 01/09/10

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:56:10 GMT

These photos were taken at cruise entertainment activities during our trip.

Additional photos will be posted as they are processed.

Masaya Volcano & Catarina, Nicaragua 1/06/2020

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:12:44 GMT

The Masaya volcano is the only volcano in the western hemisphere where you are able to drive to the rim. Visitors can peek over the edge at the Masaya Volcano, and look into the impressive crater, which is continuously emitting smoke and sulfur gases.

The sulfur gas is very irritating and one can only stay a short while. You will notice that all vehicles in the parking lot face the exit. This is a requirement and is designed to facilitate a fast escape, if necessary.

Ocho Rios, Jamaica 1/01/2010

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:15:07 GMT

Ocho Rios, Jamaica was our first stop in the new year.

Puerto Amador (Panama City) 1/03/2010

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:41:58 GMT

Puerto Amador was our stop immediately after transiting the Panama Canal.

Panama City (Spanish: Panamá) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 813,097, with a total metro population of 1,206,792, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, at 8°58′N 79°32′W / 8.967°N 79.533°W / 8.967; -79.533. Panama City is the political and administrative center of the country.

Island Princess Itinerary

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:53:00 GMT

This is a map of the itinerary for our cruise through the Panama Canal from December 30, 2009 ending January 09, 2010 in Acapulco, MX.

After departing Ft. Lauderdale's Port Everglades, our cruise took us to Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Puerto Amador, Panama; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua; Puerto Quetzal, Guaemala; Huatulco, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico.

Colonies Party - 12/12/2009

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:44:18 GMT

These images may be downloaded to your PC by selecting a photo, placing your cursor over the photo and selecting "Download Original" from the pop-up menu that appears in the upper left of the photo.

Alternatively, if desired, high-quality prints of any image may be purchased in a 4x6 or multiple of 4x6 inch size. Click on the image of interest and, with your cursor on the image, a pop-up menu appears in the upper left corner. Click 'Add to Cart" and make your selection from the options offered.

Of course, you may arrange for your own printing with the original digital image which is yours to download.

If you desire a different crop size or additional edits, please email or call me.

szmarkman@yahoo.com or 703-615-3682

Thank You.

- Scottish Day Parade - Alexandria, VA 12/05/2009

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:03:27 GMT

These are photos from Old Town Alexandria's Scottish Walk on December 5, 2009. Some of these images lend the appearance that we would get 2' of snow, but there was no accumulation here near the Potomac River.

The St. Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. partners with The Campagna Center and the City of Alexandria to host the 39th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in historic Old Town. As the centerpiece of the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, the parade celebrates the City's Scottish heritage.

www.scottishchristmaswalk.com

It was a fun day.

NVHomes @ Canal Pointe - New Home

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:10 GMT

These are photos of Diane & Sam's new home in Rehoboth Beach, DE.

Rehoboth Beach 2009 Tree Lighting

szmarkman@yahoo.com (Sam Markman Photography) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:32:08 GMT

Each year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Rehoboth Beach lights its tree. These are a few photos of this event.