Sam Markman Photography: Featured Galleries and Collections

2015 Conowingo Dam

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Favorite Images

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]]>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.

Furnace Town, Snow Hill, MD 2014

(Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:49:26 GMT

]]>On October 14, 2014, Coastal Camera Club members visited the Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum to enjoy and to photograph the 1850 iron furnace and surrounding area.

Vintage Baseball in Lewes Delaware 2014

(Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:49:26 GMT

]]>On June 21, 2014, Coastal Camera Club members enjoyed a fun day in Lewes Delaware photographing several vintage baseball games which were played according to the rules of 1864.

Burton's Island & Indian River Bridge 2013

(Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:49:26 GMT

]]>On November 17, the Coastal Camera Club held a photo shoot for its members at Burton Island and the Indian River Bridge. We hoped to shoot some wildlife and capture pictures of a full moon over the Bridge. However, cloud cover limited that opportunity. Still, we were able to enjoy many photo opportunities.

Trap Pond State Park, October 28, 2013

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]]>Coastal Camera Club members enjoyed Trap Pond and pontoon boat rides on a photo outing led by Ken Arni.

6th Annual Wings & Wheels Fall Festival

(Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:49:26 GMT

]]>Coastal Camera Club members gathered on a very hot and sunny day to enjoy and to photograph the 6th Annual Wings & Wheels Fall Festival at the Sussex County Airport (GED) in Georgetown, DE.

Chuck Seaman's Fishing Boat 7/16/2013

(Sam Markman Photography) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:57:39 GMT

On Tuesday, July 16, 2013, the seas were calm enough for our long anticipated trip on Chuck & Cheryl Seaman's fishing boat to take sunset photographs on Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay and images of the Indian River Bridge from both the Bay and ocean sides.

Rehoboth Beach 2013 Fireworks

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Cape Water Taxi 2013 - Osprey Banding

(Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:40:54 GMT

]]>Cape Water Taxi's Captain Steve takes us to osprey nesting platforms where he will place identification tags on the osprey fledglings before they begin to fly. This practice does not hurt the birds and is done specifically to gather information about the birds such as migration patterns, life span and behaviors. These opportunities are few as the optimal time to band these magnificent birds is when they are 7-8 weeks old.

Moon & Sky

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Broadkill Beach w/Coastal Camera Club

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]]>These are images taken on May 25 at Broadkill Beach, near Milton Delaware, with the Coastal Camera Club. Our objective was to photograph horseshoe crabs, but the cold and blustery weather kept most of the crabs away.

Eddie Sherman presents... Geoff Gallante 3/29/13

(Sam Markman Photography) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:18:12 GMT

]]>These are images from Saketumi Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach Delaware where Eddie Sherman, Peggy Raley, Mike McShane, Joe Holt with Cliff Kellam on bass and special guest 12-year old (click link for YouTube sample) trumpet prodigy Geoff Gallante presented an evening of live jazz.

Brick Hotel on the Circle, Georgetown, DE

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]]>Christmas Lights photo shoot with the Coastal Camera Club.

Sunrise & Rackliffe Plantation House w/Coastal Camera Club

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]]>On 11/17/2012, the Coastal Camera Club sponsored a workshop at the Rackliffe Plantation House and a sunrise shoot on Assateague Island.

Preservation Forge w/Coastal Camera Club

(Sam Markman Photography) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:49:26 GMT

]]>On Saturday November 10, 2012, professional photographer Steve Gottlieb conducted a workshop on flash photography for members of the Coastal Camera Club. One of our activities was a visit to Preservation Forge, a working blacksmith shop, in Lewes, Delaware.

2012 Kauai, Hawaii

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]]>Images from two weeks spent on the garden island of Kauai Hawaii. - October 21, 2012 to November 4, 2012

Prime Hook Nat'l Wildlife Refuge w/Coastal Camera Club

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]]>On August 15, 2012, John & Jayne Simpson and Diane and I joined the Delaware Coastal Camera Club for a sunset photo shoot in the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

Photos so designated were taken by Diane.

Pizzadili Winery July 19, 2012

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]]>On Thursday, July 19, 2012, Diane, Janet, Maureen and I visited our friend Kathy Pizzadili's Felton, DE winery. Great fun was enjoyed by all.

Fort Miles 2012 w/Coastal Camera Club

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Chuck & Cheryl Seaman's Garden

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2012 Florida, SC & VA Misc Travel

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]]>After disembarking from our Ruby Princess New Year's cruise, we visited friends in Florida, South Carolina and Virginia before returning home to Rehoboth Beach.

Rehoboth Beach Miscellaneous

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Miller-Pickerall Wedding Day 10/23/2011

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Indian River Inlet Bridge Walk April 30, 2011

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]]>On April 30, 2011, Diane and I participated in an Indian River Inlet Bridge Tour and Open House. We were given access to the northern approach span by climbing up to the bridge deck.

For more information, see the Delaware Department of Transportation web site for the bridge.

Rehoboth Area Aerial Photography 8/11/2011

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]]>If you have an interest in any photo, please contact me.

If you want a different image, contact me as I have many more than those that are displayed. It is likely that either myself or Kent Larson will have the image you need.
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On Thursday, August 11, 2011, my friend Kent Larson invited me to meet him at the Sussex County Airport in Georgetown, DE to fly to Millsboro where Kent photographed a site for a client. Afterwards, we flew in his Cessna 177B Cardinal over the Rehoboth Beach area and I took these photos.

It's my second time flying with Kent and a thrill each time! Thank you!!

Rehoboth Beach 2010 Tree Lighting

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Grande at Canal Pointe - New Home

(Sam Markman Photography) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:56:45 GMT

]]>These are photos of Diane & Sam's new home in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Ground was broken on Monday, July 26, 2010. Completion is expected on October 25, 2010. The images are most recent first.

The address will be 19462 Bridgewater Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

Meghan & Patrick's Wedding 8/28/2010

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Pet Images

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Okoboji, IA June 5, 2010

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]]>Phil Petersen of Okoboji, Iowa, and a classmate of Diane's, took us out on West Lake Okoboji. Phil is the head judge for the day's sailboat races. Steve, Phil's brother joined us.

Unfortunately, as you will see from the images, the wind was insufficient to run the race and the race was cancelled.

Regardless, we enjoyed the morning and really appreciate Phil letting us share time on the Lake with him.

Duck, NC April 12- 16, 2010

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]]>On April 11, 2010 Diane and I joined our friends Brian Pickerall and Kathy Miller for one of their fractional ownership weeks in Duck, NC. These are photos from those fun days.

Steamboat Springs, CO 2/21 - 28/2010

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]]>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.

Alexandria VA Snow Storm 2/06/2010 & some from 2/10/2010

(Sam Markman Photography) — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:55:51 GMT

]]>Beginning Friday, February 5, 2010 and continuing into Saturday the 6th, the mid-atlantic region of the United States was hit with a major, record setting, snow storm.

The first of these images were taken in Old Town Alexandria during the storm on February 6, 2010. Additionally included are a few photos of the storm of February 10, 2010 taken from my door of Watergate of Alexandria.

Alexandria VA Snow Storm 12/19/2009

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]]>On December 19, 2009 Alexandria Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region experienced one of its most intense snow storms ever recorded for the month of December.

These are images taken on a walk from North Old Town to King Street and returning along the Potomac River.

Panama Canal Transit 1/03/2009

(Sam Markman Photography) — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:55:51 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.

Masaya Volcano & Catarina, Nicaragua 1/06/2010

(Sam Markman Photography) — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:55:51 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.

Huatulco, Mexico 1/08/2010

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Lake Atitlan, Guatamala 1/7/2010

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]]>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 Entertainment & Activities 12/30/09 - 01/09/10

(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.

Island Princess - Our Travel Group from Day#2 onward

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]]>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.

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

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]]>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.

San Antonio, TX 10/23-30/2009

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]]>These are images taken during the week Diane and I spent visiting family and friends in San Antonio.

Jacob Farhat - Soccer 10/24/2009

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The Royal Haciendas, Playa del Carmen, Mexico 10/03-10/2009

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]]>Diane and I were the guests of our friend John Hartman at his time share in Playa del Carmen at the Royal Haciendas. The Royal Haciendas is truly a beautiful place in a beautiful part of Mexico.

Catherine's Palace, Russia, 6/29/2009

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]]>A visit to Catherine's Palace, dinner at Catherine's Palace and a visit to the Carriage Works were on the agenda for our second excursion of the day.

Kristen & Brad -- Charleston Wedding 5/01/09

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]]>Kristen and Brad were married at the William Aiken House in Charleston, SC. These are the images surrounding this happy occasion. Click on any image to enter Kristen & Brad's gallery of photos.

At no cost, individual images may be downloaded in their original form or saved in one of the options provided. (Place cursor over any image and select from the top-left menu.)

Additionally, for ease and convenience, prints and other purchases are allowed at very reasonable cost from this WEB site by adding your selection "to the cart" and following the instructions provided.

Kilauea Point Lighthouse - 4/07/2009

(Sam Markman Photography) — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:12:52 GMT

]]>Kauai, Hawaii

Kilauea Point is the northernmost outpost of the main Hawaiian Island chain and was acquired by the U.S. government in 1909. A U.S. Coast Guard station was established in 1913, and a 52-foot-tall, reinforced-concrete lighthouse was constructed atop the cliff.

The world's largest clamshell Fresnel lens was lit by an oil-vapor lamp and produced a beam that could be seen 90 miles away. Lighthouse engineers devised a massive weight, cable, and pulley system, called a "clock," to turn the 4-ton lens, creating a signature double-flash every 10 seconds.

The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1976, when an automated electronic beacon was installed. Today, the area is a National Refuge.

South Rim Grand Canyon 11/08/2008

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]]>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.

Venice, Italy 6/23-25/2008

(Sam Markman Photography) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:24:13 GMT

]]>At the conclusion of our Mediterranean cruise on Princess, Becky Fehrs, Larry Winfield and Diane and I stayed an additional three nights in Venice, Italy. We rented an apartment from Hotel Galleria in a wonderful area near the Accademia Bridge.

Corfu, Greece 09/21/2008

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]]>From Wikipedia:

Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, IPA: [ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa]; Ancient Greek: Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα; Latin: Corcyra; Italian: Corfù) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea.

It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands,[2] and lies off the coast of Sarandë, Albania, from which it is separated by straits varying in breadth from 3 to 23 km (2 to 15 mi), including one near ancient Butrint and a longer one west of Thesprotia.

The island is part of the Corfu Prefecture, and includes twelve of the sixteen municipalities or communes in the prefecture and over Communities of Ereikoussa, Mathraki, Othonoi, and Municipality of Paxoi, which are all separate islands.

The principal town (pop. 28,185) of the island is also named Corfu, or Kérkyra in Greek, as is its municipality (pop. 39,487). Corfu is home to the Ionian University.

Katakolon, Greece 09/20/2008

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]]>Katakolon is a seaside town in western Ilia in the municipality of Pyrgos. The town center is within a gulf overlooking the Ionian Sea.

Katakolon is the gateway to Olympia where the ancient Greeks flocked every four years for more than a millennium (776 BC - 393 AD) to celebrate the sacred games dedicated to Zeus.

Acropolis, Poseidon, Athens, Greece 09/19/2008

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]]>The Acropolis hill (acro - edge, polis - city), so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens, is the most important site of the city and constitutes one of the most recognizable monuments of the world. It is the most significant reference point of ancient Greek culture, as well as the symbol of the city of Athens itself as it represent the apogee of artistic development in the 5th century BC. During Perikles' Golden Age, ancient Greek civilization was represented in an ideal way on the hill and some of the architectural masterpieces of the period were erected on its ground.

The Propylaea are the monumental entrances to the sacred area dedicated to Athena, the patron goddess of the city. Built by the architect Mnesicles with Pentelic marble, their design was avant-garde. To the south-west of the Propylaea, on a rampart protecting the main entrance to the Acropolis, is the Ionian temple of Apteros Nike, which is now being restored.

The first habitation remains on the Acropolis date from the Neolithic period. Over the centuries, the rocky hill was continuously used either as a cult place or as a residential area or both. The inscriptions on the numerous and precious offerings to the sanctuary of Athena (marble korai, bronze and clay statuettes and vases) indicate that the cult of the city's patron goddess was established as early as the Archaic period (650-480 B.C.).

Mykonos, Greece 09/18/2008

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]]>From Wikipedia:

Mykonos (Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island and a mass tourist destination, renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife. The island is part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Siros, Paros and Naxos. It spans an area of 105.183 km2 (41 sq mi) and rises at an elevation of 341 m (1,119 ft) at its highest point.

The island is composed primarily of granite. It has little natural fresh water and relies on the desalination of sea water in order to meet its needs. There are 9,320 inhabitants (2001) most of whom live in the largest town, Mykonos, also known as Chora (i.e. the Town in Greek, a common denomination in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town), which lies on the west coast.

It is believed that the island was named after a local hero, who is considered an offspring of the god Apollo and was worshipped locally in antiquity.

In Greek mythology Mykonos was the location of the battle between Zeus and the Titan, and the island was named in honor of Apollo's grandson Mykons.

During these ancient times, Mykonos, due to its proximity to the then highly populated island of Delos (situated about 2km away), became very important as a supply island and possibly as a getaway location for Delian citizens.

Ephesus, Turkey 09/17/2008

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]]>The following is taken from Wikipedia.

Ephesus (Ancient Greek Ἔφεσος; Turkish Efes) was an ancient Greek city on the west coast of Anatolia, in the region known as Ionia during the period known as Classical Greece. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League.

The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was destroyed by a mob led by St. John Chrysostom in 401 AD.[1] The emperor Constantine I rebuilt much of the city and erected new public baths. The town was again partially destroyed by an earthquake in 614. The importance of the city as a commercial centre declined as the harbor slowly filled with silt from the river Cayster (Küçük Menderes).
Ephesus was one of the seven churches of Asia cited in the Book of Revelation.[2] The Gospel of John might have been written here.[3] It is also the site of a large gladiator graveyard.

Today's archaeological site lies 3 kilometers south of the Selçuk district of İzmir Province, Turkey. The ruins of Ephesus are a favorite international and local tourist attraction, partly owing to their easy accessibility from Adnan Menderes Airport and via the port of Kuşadası.

Santorini, Greece 09/16/2008

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]]>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Santorini (Greek Σαντορίνη, pronounced [ˌsa(n)do̞ˈrini]) is a small, circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km southeast from Greece's mainland. It is also known as Thera (or Thira, Greek Θήρα [ˈθira]), forming the southernmost member of the Cyclades group of islands, with an area of approximately 73 km² (28 mi²) and a 2001 census population of 13,670. It is composed of the Municipality of Thíra (pop. 12,440) and the Community of Oía (Οία, pop. 1,230, which includes 268 inhabitants resident on the offshore island of Therasia, lying to the west). These have a total land area of 90.623 km², which also includes the uninhabited islands of Nea Kameni, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi, and Christiani (all part of the Municipality of Thira).

Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, destroying the earliest settlements on what was formerly a single island, and leading to the creation of the current geological caldera. Its spectacular physical beauty, along with a dynamic nightlife, have made the island one of Europe's tourist hotspots.

A giant central lagoon, more or less rectangular, and measuring about 12 km by 7 km (8 mi by 4 mi), is surrounded by 300 m (984 ft) high steep cliffs on three sides. The island slopes downward from the cliffs to the surrounding Aegean Sea. On the fourth side, the lagoon is separated from the sea by another much smaller island called Therasia; the lagoon merges with the sea in two places, in the northwest and southwest. The water in the centre of the lagoon is nearly 400 m (1300 ft) deep, thus making it a safe harbour for all kinds of shipping. The island's harbours all lie in the lagoon and there are no ports on the outer perimeter of the island; the capital, Fira, clings to the top of the cliff looking down on the lagoon. The volcanic rocks present from the prior eruptions feature olivine and have a notably small presence of hornblende.[2]

It is the most active volcanic centre in the South Aegean Volcanic Arc, though what remains today is chiefly a water-filled caldera. The name Santorini was given to it by the Latin empire in the thirteenth century, and is a reference to Saint Irene. Before then it was known as Kallistē ("the most beautiful one"), Strongylē ("the circular one"), or Thera.

The island is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions the planet has ever seen: the Minoan eruption (sometimes called the Thera eruption), which occurred some 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of feet deep and may have led indirectly to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, 110 km (70 miles) to the south, through the creation of a gigantic tsunami. Another popular theory holds that the Thera eruption is the source of the legend of Atlantis.

Naples, Sorrento, Positano & Amalfi Coast 9/14/2008

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San Gimignano, Volterra, etc., Italy 9/13/2008

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]]>These are images from our Livorno stop.

Monte Carlo (Monaco) 9/12/2008

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]]>These are photos of our visit on September 12, 2008 to the Principality of Monaco and Monte Carlo, one of Monaco's three districts. Monaco is only 3/4 of a square mile in size and contains a population of about 33,000.

Las Vegas & Valley of Fire April 2008

(Sam Markman Photography) — Tue, 20 May 2025 20:55:51 GMT

]]>From April 6 and returning April 10, Diane, our friend Greg Williams and me were in Las Vegas. The trip was inexpensive as we were 'sponsored' by Wyndham Vacation Resorts.

While in Las Vegas we enjoyed shows by Blue Man Group, Mac King, Rita Rudner and a great trip to Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead with our guide Mountain Buck.

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