Retro Signs: GF & EGF

Sioux Falls Retro Signage II

More signage from my visit to SF.

Retro Signage - Sioux Falls and NW Iowa

More retro signage. The first three are from my visit home to Lake Park, IA. The first is from Spirit Lake, second from Rock Rapids, third from Milford. The last two are from Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls Retro Signage

Before I left for South Bend and Cyprus, I spent time with friends in Sioux Falls. One of the things I loved in SF was the nice collection of retro signs that line its streets. After leaving nearly a year ago from my 10 year home, I finally got around to shoot some of the signs. Enjoy.

Young Folks Video

This isnt a new song by any means, but I just ran across the video and thought I would post it as it reminds of those I posted a few months ago by NASA.

PKAP & Cyprus Odds & Ends

This is likely the most random collection of photos that will be posted from Cyprus and PKAP. There are enough photos that do not seem to constitute a themed posting. This first image is a truck I noticed walking back from the museum one day. What stood out to me was the colors of the plastic crates inside amidst so much white. This was taken around noon so unfortunately it comes with harsh shadows. The second shot is of a little Coke vendor van that was parked in a large empty lot on the way to the dig sites. Everyday we passed it I wanted to stop to shoot it. Finally on my 2nd to last trip out to the sites we stopped. The 3rd shot is of a hotel along the same route. I love the simple angularity of the structure while the wires provide a nice movement in the the opposite direction. The last shot is another one I took on the walk back from the museum. This little shrine was erected to remember the life of a man who died at this spot. There is an image of him next to a motor cycle above the little plaque on the right. There is also a lantern to the left and within the tower piece on the right accompanied by a cross and wreath. I had expected to find more things like this. I saw numerous diminutive roadside Orthodox chapels, but only one or two like this.

Cyprus Buffer Zone

I had meant to post this video some time ago, but now is a fine time as well. It comes from a group at Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney. It gives a great overview the sense of contestation over Cyprus and the great divide among its people.