Spitball Army

From the National Geographic website: Camels cast shadows across the Qala-e-Bost arch in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province. The 11th century arch, which appears on the 100 Afghani note, marks the principal approach to the ancient fortress citadel of Bost, later renamed Lashkar Gah. Over the centuries, the city bore multiple assaults by the Ghorids, Genghis […]

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The Helium Arch at the South Pole Station during its dismantling in 1996-1997. (Photo by Chris Rock.)

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From the Wikipedia page for Arch of Reunification: The Arch of Reunification is a sculptural arch located in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It was constructed in 2001 to commemorate Korean reunification proposals put forward by Kim Il-sung. The concrete arch straddles the multi-laned Reunification Highway leading from Pyongyang to the DMZ. It consists […]

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From the Wikipedia page for “Natural Arch, Tirumala hills:” Natural Arch, Tirumala hills is a distinctive geological wonder located 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) north of the Tirumala hills temple, near the Chakra Teertham in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Arch is also called Silathoranam in local language (Telugu language: “Sila” means ‘rock’ and “thoranam” means […]

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From the Wikipedia page for “Pont d’Arc:” The Pont d’Arc (French pont = bridge) is a large natural bridge, located in the Ardèche département in the south of France, 5 kilometers from the town of Vallon-Pont-d’Arc. The arch, carved out by the Ardèche River, is 60 meters wide and 54 meters high. It is a […]

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Via the website of the Denver Public Library: Originally constructed in 1949, the Golden Welcome Arch spans Washington Avenue and reflects the design characteristics typically associated with such promotional structures. The arch is one of the most important and recognized features located in Golden’s historic downtown commercial area.

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A McDonald’s sign in Huntsville, Alabama…

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This is the entrance to the Le Bal des Ardents bookstore in Lyon, France (photographer unknown). Take a virtual tour of the interior of this bookstore here.

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Encinitas is located about ten miles south of my hometown of Oceanside, in north San Diego County, California. This arch crosses over Coast Highway 101. I have driven under it countless times, as it was one of two alternate routes I would drive – other than major highway I-5 – going to or from high […]

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from the Wikipedia page for Roosevelt Arch: The Roosevelt Arch is a rusticated triumphal arch at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park in Gardiner, Montana, USA. Constructed under the supervision of the U.S. Army at Fort Yellowstone, its cornerstone was laid down by President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. The top […]

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