01.20.00 Family TravelIsrael Sabbatical Nature blessed us with a snowstorm the day we were supposed to leave. This was the scene when we walked out of our door

a parrot that bites and no littering signs Next they decided to let

We experimented a lot to get a good image of this sign as you can see We began with a walk on the beach which was beautiful

to know what it was we were looking at. Next we followed the signs to the Hasmonian Village which was unfortunately closed

You can also recycle their parts to make signs There is a monument to all the countries who helped to fight the Nazis

bringing home their groceries. Afterwards we drove back to Herzalia Pituach where we took pictures of our favorite restaurant sign and then ate at a hummus/falafel place next door. 03.12.00 Family TravelIsrael Sabbatical We drove to Jerusalem and had a delightful dinner with the Elkins. Hard to believe we were 6000 miles away from home. Here are the pictures to prove it. Click and they become screen sized.

There were many road signs here that we had ben meaning to capture on film for quite a while Then we found some art to sit on

styles of writing. We apologize here gentle viewer, for the large number of hieroglyphics you will see on these pages. There is no apology for the road signs of Egypt. This being Egypt, we saw a lot of people practicing perfect posture Next we stopped at a shop where the proprietor gave us a warm welcome because he (and every other shop keeper in the country) loves Americans

in the other -- signs of the way things are here. We also met Mohammed (and his friend) and promised that if we took a horse and carriage ride, we would hire him. In the afternoon, we went to the temples at Luxor. We started with

and the ceiling which among other things showed the signs of the Zodiac A minaret in the background

which are designed to give a sense of the experience. We also took a lot of people photos including some in profile

thanks to the sign that Ofer made. Haviva also made a beautiful sign celebrating the history of Israel n pictures. Yuval and Benjamin

and David finally found a gift shop sign he could like Fortunately, MacDonald's has relaxed their policy

when the sign was being blocked. Saint Peter was all dressed up because tomorrow is his special day. The platform that Benini designed is quite impressive Our next stop was at the Vatican post office which is run by

to the real thing along with this sign At the real Spanish steps, this was the view from on top

the Cantabrigians at the next table before we headed home for the night. 07.02.00 Family Sabbatical TravelItaly It was our first day in Tuscany and we decided to drive through the Chianti region. We saw this sign and Benjamin and Jane jumped at the chance

who gave us tasty gelato at cheap prices. We spent the rest of the afternoon sitting around the pool too mellow to engage and photography. Dinner was at a pizzeria in Bagno a Ripoli but unfortunately we forgot to bring the camera so you will have to imagine how the very sweet waiter looked and what happened in the park after dinner. 07.05.00 Family Sabbatical TravelItaly FriendsLucy FriendsJan We went back to Firenze. Our first stop was the Uffizi, so we were glad for the sign that pointed the way for us. When we got there, there was a wide assortment of statues outside, some real

and guide books. We found a sign to the coffee shop which had unfortunately closed. We took

where we saw this sign in Hebrew and past this unique place

This is one of the first building Gaudi designed. The facade was very impressive as was the interior where photography was not allowed. We were allowed to take pictures on the roof where there are numerous chimneys that we recorded

that adds to our collection of pictures of Benjamin in front of Pokemon signs in foreign countries. The last building was this apartment building with no straight lines and amazing grille work

of a remarkable building. We also enjoyed the trilingual nature of things with the Basque translations of all of the signs. We walked up these steps to be greeted by this puppy dog

to try and absorb the design of the museum. The lines and pieces were remarkable as was the interaction with the river

that dates from the 12th century. We knew we'd be going back there; we just didn't realize how much time we'd be spending there. We did follow the signs to get tickets with which to visit the church but because acts

By now the acts in the church were proceeding and this sign was posted to let us know that there would be excitement coming. Tourists

the Gaudi designed building which didn't disappoint on first view with its beautiful tower

until we came to these signs along the trail

We read this sign as we tied our shoes

and so decided to sign up for lessons. Jane started and seemed to have a good stroke

of the Spanish side of the border and a speed limit sign and on the Portuguese side with this speed limit sign No one was nearby who might even consider stamping passports or asking what we were bringing. We drove through 20km of twisty roads through the hills to reach the town

loomed large so we decided to go there. This was good because they had a sign telling us how to get to the phone booth

that is a copy and sits below the sign saying that in this room, Spain joined the common market (1986) and this was the room where the Middle East peace agreement was signed in 1991. The next room had this chandelier that made Jane nervous

and followed the signs to the shuttle bus

to the signs leading to Gate 16. But first, I had to go through security

and had to have a picture of this sign We concluded our photo session with a montage of photos of Sarah cleaning the windows in preparation for her driving experience the next day

and followed the signs to Terminal B looking for the El Al flight

to New Jersey. Our first notable thing was this sign that the dentists provided we had to turn around here

and we heeded this all important sign My food was so good that I forgot to take a picture until it was gone

where the signs were great Next we headed to Richland and observed the general store

until we said good bye to the sign that defined the day. 03.11.01 HolidayJaneBday BatMitzvah It was Benjamin's birthday party and so we pulled out the digital camera to start to record the event. We found a few reminder pictures from Jane's Bat Mitzvah

for a little longer until the sign started to blink and we could get into this car

arrived and I went to explore the bath room to see the signs Francine had recommended. Then we made our way to the restaurant Paige had found

by the stop sign while DrLen checked out the windows

food establishment and a great cigar sign with boxes

the directional sign and the natives

to the car. On the way home, we saw this bus sign that reminded us that Judy was working, Our very last stop was to admire Wilt's mural

was in physics though there were no other signs that education happened that day. In physical education, the students 3116

when we got started so we started out only to get caught in traffic near this sign with this view from the passenger's window

in front of us. Fortunately, it wasn't long before we saw the first signs of our destination and the light turned green

in the sign We ignored the sign and started in

emerged. The ride was uneventful and we knew to not jump off the bridge even without the sign and soon we were there

taking the obligatory phone booth and beach tags sign pictures. Their house, 3083,

and we made a sign warning people away from our masterpiece.

where we followed the sign to go through the gate

put Jane on her flight. Our flight was longer and I had a chance to admire the signage in the bathroom and to get instructions

back to the office and I admired the signage. We were early for our first appointment with Steve Bachman

The bathroom here had a very instructive sign Next we went to Portal where this woman

asked that I sign this agreement before she would give me this badge.

Once signed we went upstairs to see John Little who had dressed for the occasion. Dinner that night was a gathering of alums I knew. We had Paul Haahr

and sadly I don't remember which dish each had. The signage in the bathroom

but missed the detour at the missing bridge and so followed the other sign with Kelly

until we found our way out and I could follow the sign back to civilization. 07.22.01 TravelWork TravelSeattle Sunday, I fly up to Seattle where Ronald Engstrom

on his book signing tour over lunch at Starbuck's.

from Jurrasic Park. On the way back en route to sign in to see David Treadwell

some fine signs, and their inst-a-frame

while awaiting our tour guide who had a business to run. They do make a lot of open signs in many languages. Larry took some family pictures

in the letter area where they have the spiffy almost neon open signs. He gave the kids their names in letters

and Jane had her clock sign while Jesus bent metal

as we prepared for the pilgrimage to El Cholo. Along the way we saw this warning sign and then the international headquarters

Inside we saw some memorabilia on signs and a picture of our fearless leader

and his wife. We weren't sure if this sign meant his brain was open or closed. The equipment there

and these handy signs if you wanted to go into one of these businesses and you could get the frames here to hang them.

The Christie's sign had a good story to it, the forklift

This sign was charming being made of parts we'd seen earlier. So, it was time to check out the sites

continued. Another sign let us know where we were. And this sign told us the rules. So, we took another free coffee picture

the skates sign and stole a picture of the robots and then enjoyed

during a pit stop at the world's dirtiest men's room, passed the sign and view

for Lucy. On the ride to Westwood, we passed this sign for Mama's Pizza and this Radio Shack

(count them 8 8 8 8) of Stop Look's signs. We took the obligatory phone booth picture when Janet made a phone call, We recorded this guy at Dominos

and were willing to obey this sign and get help from this woman

for future trips. On the way out, David took this picture of this collection sign, 09.01.01 Family It was Labor Day weekend, Sarah was away on her retreat and the rest of us decided we had to do something that was a fun celebration of the end of summer. Jane finished calling Els and started to get ready

because the signs said we could park here near the Morningside Farms Fan Van.

09.29.01 Work FriendsLucy Family On Saturday, we recorded this sign at our door where the bell seems to finally be fully functional and then headed to the Friend Center dedication. Once there, Suzanne talked to La Senora

who displayed it proudly. The sink showed the signs of the preparation and the tomato sauce cans were empty

signage collection. Inside the school was Benjamin's cat picture (upper right) which didn't do well at close range.

where we saw this sign and then the light at Paul Robeson place.

for lunch after which we took the obligatory Clean Hands sign for the collection and proceeded to the movie where they were showing teasers

and then recorded the signage until DrLen had his package

and the For Lease sign on our way to the Morning Glory

for us. In Frank's garage, Lenny has lots of signs some of which I captured here like these pictures of the saw from Nagelberg's Supply and the ice cream sign and part of the pie man sign. I did some experiments with the GE sign and then caught more the ice cream sign before turning to the SunRay sign -- the mortar and pestle. and the Arthur's Fuel bus.

that shows it was a warm day and this signage intermingled with a chest of sorting drawers

kindly wrapped for us. We obeyed the signs but did try the samples.

sign. The Sign of St. George was shut as was this door

On the wall home, we paused for a photo of this sign painted on a wall. 12.24.01 FriendsHavurah FriendsSeem It was the night before Christmas and all through the house ... Well actually, there we were and the Seems

but were unable to get a picture of the sign that highlighted the Ja Rule concert. But, we went to the concert anyways. Unfortunately for you they would not let us bring our camera to the concert. Unfortunately for us they didn't bother to tell us this until we had done some time in the waiting line to get patted down for the concert. 12.27.01 Cruise FriendsSlaughter Things being what they were, we have many happy memories of the concert and Jane has this fine shirt

near this elegant sign at this intersection

and walked through the cold to get to the restaurant. Once inside, we washed hands and took this rest room sign for the collection. We were there first and recorded Sarah,

and then captured this fine hand washing sign for my collection (Chineese translates as "maintain public sanitation, please wash hands often"). Next I drove across the street to Network Appliances where they had the big logo sign and the smaller one

for my collection of MezzaLuna restaurant signs and this close up of the restaurant and this view of the Princeton Inn

after which I went back for some hand washing signs for my collection. The restaurant wasn't done with us still bringing us some complimentary cookies

before he had dug in too far. I wasn't able to get a picture of the waiter because they were busy responding to their beepers so that they could get the pancakes out before the air ran out of them. But I did get this fine specimen for my collection of hand washing signs so it was not a totally lost experience. After lunch, we drove to Carlsbad along this road

and decided to ignore this sign so that we could go down to the beach

as we observed the warning signs and watched the surfers

out in the ocean. Sylvia decided to do some experimenting with the camera to see if she could capture the perfect picture of the squirrel's sign while we all observed the law

to some unfortunate possible surfer who didn't read the signs. Then it was time for a pit stop with Sylvia posing on her side while Dan had already gone in

designed to make me fat as we all watched Keith Jackson try to justify the Rose Bowl as Janet talked on the phone

extolling patriotism. Next, we found the sign that would take us to our destination where we first saw this liquor store

to the first signs pointing the way. Down the street, our goal

was in sight as the first signs became closer. Soon we were there

which had a very nail parlor-like neon sign. The (closed) antique store had this wonderful ash tray for sale as the toy store

posed with DrLen. This was the sign that best incorporated the town's name into their business. And this

was the required sign claiming to be the city (actually, a the city and maybe even the a the city) where baseball was invented. On the way home, we saw this person sitting by the entrance to the Pulaski skyway. 01.24.02 SchoolBen We went to Benjamin's 2nd grade classes performance. When we got there, we met Cindy's mother who is photogenic

We recorded the Braverman's bakery sign that Dr Len had restored, noted the rest room sign as the French fries got lonely

quite a fighting weapon of the second world war. He conceived the design building the body from paper towel rolls and the wings, etc. from toilet paper rolls. Here he poses with his creation 02.28.02 HolidayDavidBday Before we knew it, it was my birthday. Josephine cooked dinner and insisted that it was Mexican night. The kids got me Sponge Bob Square Pants, my favorite! So, it was quite jolly when the candles were lit

that we all signed. After a few group pictures we headed to the restaurant where picture taking was not possible except for these obligatory photos of the signs in the bathroom for my collection. 03.17.02 TravelNYC Sunday morning, we woke up and headed over to the TKTS booth

head to work. The Coca Cola sign stood guard as did Father Duffy

This sign in the bathroom described the meal ( eating is holy ) and then there was the collection sign. On the way back to the hotel, we walked past the set for the Today show

were active as we headed onward. This sign told the story of New York and of our weekend together as Suzanne tried to find the Algonquin

and recorded this harsh sign while I missed the signage in my camera view while recording the bridge plate

and then getting the signage right. 03.21.02 Cruise FriendsDavidson It all started out fine; life was continuing as it had been. Who knew that this would be such a bad experience. I was driving to Lambertville to meet DrLen. Somewhere near Hopewell, I had to stop behind this car

over the long counter and the bathroom sign for my collection but didn't realize that the indoor pictures were doing only slightly better than those taken out of doors such as this

not to mention the great signage outside the place and from a distance.

of the 4 questions. After a few pictures of the assembled signs giving the order of the service, Benjamin put on his shirt

pictures of Benjamin's haircut. After picking up Jane and Kaylen, we did our MVI_0179.AVI traveling movie as we passed through the stop sign along the road

to Kaylen's house. Unfortunately, our battery died so that we couldn't capture Chris mowing his lawn. 05.12.02 HolidayMothersDay On Sunday, we celebrated Mother's Day. On the way into the restaurant, I used the rest room and took this sign for my collection so we know that everything was sanitary. The menu

with their signatures on the card. Suzanne had a bloody Mary

and the stop sign before returning for some last pictures of Ivy Lane

before they left for the dance. 06.08.02 FriendsSlaughter Next morning, I went to get Jane at Lucy's which was showing signs of wear as Kaylen slept lying down,

could keep her eyes open for a picture. Meanwhile, the older kids were signing yearbooks pointing tongues

after which I captured the bathroom signage for my collection and was unable to get a picture of the sub shop

and this sign for the collection of such signs. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let us bring the menu home for that collection. Jane didn't make the clean plate club

that tell the story. Our final Massachusetts stop was Great Barrington where we got this neon sign. of the no longer Hotpoint store. Finally, we stopped at FDR's house in Hyde Park where the National Park people

we noted this sign on the way to his library. 07.28.02 Beach We had enough gas

and used the facilities but this sign kept us honest about not changing our clothes as we headed down the boardwalk

and we then studied the signs to Benjamin's amusement

and caught the weight limit sign to be ready for what came next. What came next were the hand pictures of David

after whom the university was named. And the state for that matter. For some reason, I was asleep at the switch and so missed the opportunity to catch Rich Tong in his new hat. That will have to wait for the next trip. Maybe I was thinking about this wonderful neon sign that we would pass on the way to dinner. My salad

though Charmaine being not a hat person held her hat for the photos. After one last stop for a collection sign we were ready for the long ride back to the hotel so that we could debrief on the day. 09.12.02 TravelSeattle TravelPaloAlto FriendsValdes The next morning, Jane

where I parked by this sign and then got on the train, though I took pictures of neither the machines nor people selling tickets. When I got off the train, I passed by the large needle

that commemorates the garment district and observed that getting you name into a sign for $5 is the new New York thing especially if you are Ashley, Jessica, Hellen, Alexis or Joser, though I've never met a Hellen or Joser myself. At the north end of Times Square, I saw a Cadillac

even though we didn't stop and read the sign for People and Dogs only. The man in this umbrella stand seems to have overcharged us in the shadow of the arch

is actually quite significant as you will observe in the next episode. 11.03.02 Camera After the picture of the floor that ended the last episode, it was discovered that the trip to the floor had caused some damage to the camera. I could still take pictures of whatever was in front of me but I couldn't remove the memory without a pliers which seemed inconvenient. 11.04.02 Camera So, I dug out my extended warranty coverage (best $50 I ever spent) and this gentleman

and we noted the nature signs as we found the marker

that made up the morning's continental breakfast. After eating, we were able to make it all the way to dinner with only the afternoon tea break. The pastries were no better than OK with some better than others but the fruits were very good. After breakfast, we needed to prepare for the day ahead -- a very beautiful day. We photographed the sign and the Inn

except for flash interference. We followed the sign and were sure to meet the weight limit

which was either an inn or someone's house or a genuine boat house. This was the magic sign that told us to turn by the house

and a funny sign and many signs of protest that seemed to deal with local issues we did not understand. We also didn't understand why the underwear

even as we saw their nice sign. Down the road was the sign showing the way home. The Frenchtown Cafe

but we were distracted when the house of protest had another sign so we marched on to see some beautiful trees

and a trip to the bathroom revealed this sign that could supposedly only be understood by Italians. Thanks to Jacobo, I know that this statement is not true. 11.10.02 TravelTwoofUs TravelEvermay Cruise Sunday, Suzanne took a break

and we recorded this familiar sign from home. As Suzanne went to the next store, I recorded the hubcaps of the cars that were stopped in traffic in front of my bench

making our way to baggage past the Heinz sign which is as Pittsburgh as it gets. Eventually the others

before heading to the bathroom with Ben. Fortunately this sign told us how to get back so that we didn't have to mail ourselves back

ate and Benjamin made designs with his bagel. Debbie took a picture

bottle. This sign warned of serious potential problems as we waited to board

so he could stock up on meds for his trip. Next we drove out to the suburbs where this sign worked but this one

until he had a sign like this

had a porcelain enamel sign and a menu

despite warning signs about security. Time

we tried to get day time pictures of Dr Len's neon sign with questionable results. Our last stop was at his house. The Sherwin Williams sign was in process as were the others

to 4th Street where we found the sign for Peanut Butter Co. headed there

we had there. The bathroom had the right signs and the right pictures

and I could record the signs recording the rules. We walked back to Broadway and went to fcuk

where this sign was ignored by Benjamin

of the restaurant we decided to skip. The restaurant we went to had a fine bathroom sign and a menu that did not light up well

until this sign told us to follow this truck

where these signs staked out ownership. After admiring the views

until we saw signs for Scott Beach and after wending our way past the Turtle Bay house

and the design on our porch fit into my reading selection

through the signage past the donkeys

with the sign pointing back the way we came and the clouds over the bay

and the road sign that marked Suzanne's way

despite the sign that said otherwise. The beach warned about swimming and the beer was probably cold

showed no signs of life. The boardwalk didn't seem to need this usage sign but the Stone Pony

and then zoomed in on the major face in this great sign which is no longer an inviting locale

tied to our past. After capturing this sign for my collection, the meal was over. Back at home, the chess board

that seemed to be a large enough haul. After collecting this collection sign we called it a night and vowed to start celebrating again the next day which was the real birthday. But first we had to pause to give Jane many many hours to work on her anthology and for Sarah and Ed to think about breaking into the house (but I was asleep then and so there are no photos). 03.10.03 HolidayJaneBday Back to reality, the next day was Jane's true birthday and more gifts had appeared

had a beautiful sign and Michael spoke with the woman with the baby on her back as the balloons

which a great sign but first we paid homage to Isaiah Zagar's work

on the wall. His work is all over the neighborhood. Once inside, this was the only sign I saw in the bathroom. Dr Len met us there

05.11.03 HolidayMothersDay It was Mother's Day and we were excited to celebrate once again as we had memories of Mother's Days past To prepare for the event, David noted these signs at work the day before and so was prepared. Jane played with her split ends

and a picture of a Red Bull sign and head on our way to the Delaware Memorial bridge

and while I was capturing this sign for my collection, the food came

could sign me in. Wonder of wonders, who should appear again but Maria as I was winding down with Mark Lewin

to get back to Microsoft where they had this sign for the collection before I hooked up with David Treadwell

as we talked about heading to dinner where I got this sign for my collection and this pizza

where they had a repeat collection sign which coupled with their concern about SARS. The CEO, Eli Harari

and an hour later we saw the first signs of the beach before we were shut out of this lot

I went to the men's room looking for a sign and found this rat hence the name. I came back to participate in ordering the desserts

wasn't bad, so we were excited when we saw the signs for the GWB even as the massive merge

to pay our $6 was upon us. We sat on the bridge and on Route 95 in NYC for 2 hours making little progress so that when we finally could stop in Greenwich, we were happy to comply with this sign and relieve ourselves. Our next stop was in New Haven

for posterity. Jane was nice enough to capture this sign in the ladies room since the men's room had no such requirement and so we could take pictures of their massive ovens

for dinner. The men's room had this collection sign as well as a sign on each soap dispenser so I could have my salad

who chairs the astrophysical sciences department. At this point -- Wednesday afternoon -- it was time to move on to bigger things, so I headed to the machine shop. This design of a camera that records its info on a Mac was being touted by this gentleman whose name escapes me

to get numbers for his ProEngineer design of one groove and then 10

had one of my key phrases and this sign said it all about what we were spending as another obligatory phone booth picture

and this collection sign was a classic in the phone booth sized men's room. Now it was time to march back to the chocolate store

record the signs and get our desserts

where the sign pointed the way to Manchester even as the mural welcomed us to town.

and we could continue into town where we found our road sign and began the ride home. We need to stop and see the farm stand

of the signs. Next we went to get gas and drove down Nassau Street until these people pulled out

where they had this sign for the collection. Back at the cars, Larry and Sarah waited

for lunch. This was the bathroom collection sign as Jane's cheese steak

with lots of raisins and cinnamon. After recording this collection sign we wondered if the Lions box

before crossing the bridge to Pennsylvania to see the signs of the people who live by the canal

before the efforts to make the team sign caused DrLen to go incognito

was still incognito. 10.19.03 HolidayRFTC Entertain But when I awoke the next morning (race day) the sign was ready and Sarah and Amv

and the team sign and the extended team

posed with our sign even though she was on a competing team. Then came Leslie and Laura and kids and so it was time for a children's picture

as Judy did her signs and our captain

did the famous 2 hands / 1 glove pose. Suzanne and I posed with the sign as DrLen did a round of sign hiding poses and the girls

for a stop at the Wawa where this sad sign greeted us. We drove on and were willing to pay this price

before our trip to Starbucks where we were told photography was not welcomed. I did catch this sign in the men's room which was educational and then made an image

confirmed my belief that it's fine to take pictures in a Starbucks. After a long ride, we saw this welcoming sign that told us we were indeed there yet. 12.02.03 Work On Tuesday December 2, it was another faculty lunch with

as the kitchen showed signs of use and the beaters

was nice enough to sign us up as members. Once inside, we measured our legs against the dinosaurs and explored a bit

came to fill us up. After taking this sign for the collection we went to visit the cigar store Indian

and these street signs along with a close-up of the Pare sign for someone's collection (I forgot who). Once on board, Suzanne

with this signage before the Kramers returned

as I marched out to sea. After various hand signals failed to orchestrate what could only be called a great possibility, I was waved in and slowly

and this guide sign suggested that we had to head to this store in town

which had this unreadable sign and headed to the Media Luna

with no seaweed in the picture. Next we parked at this sign which explained nature and welcomed us to Navio Beach. The gang

check out the sign and drive down this road

and the bilingual sign before the Kramers drove up

before we drove on past the Saint Just sign and past the monument to the first governor

caused the expected effect so that I could get this collection sign before we took group pictures of those who came

followed the directional signs got my baggage

on the former SGI campus and the signage led me to the lobby

formed their own colony as the sign advised us. After getting a sign for Jane's Armani collection we went to Mrs. Fields

until we disembarked at the sign and took the requisite photos apart

at the Ellis Island sign. Once inside, we bought tickets from this man for a play that didn't allow photography and then headed to the over priced, under quality cafeteria

as we got ready for dinner but had to take this collection sign at the restaurant where my salad

and become one of the boxcar children even though he'd seen the posted signs on the property. Back at the cabin, Jane spoke to the owl

to buy our food. We drove past the red pepper sign and the people on the corner

and then this elegant shot of an inspirational sign before checking out the bathroom sign and having my iced decaf coffee

and use the facility where we captured this collection sign even as the waste basket

after which we recorded these signs that prepare us for Gregory's wedding. We next went to Harvard Square where we met the Hagadorns

noted the sign of the Inn and we gathered Sarah's bag for the trip home. We paused en route to lunch to see the glass harmonica

and sign along the way

admired the overhead sign and as Jane and John watched

and drink signs put us back in panorama mode

where the sign told us that we were in the place with the forbidding waiting room

and road signs before we got to the hotel and saw Dick and Larry

to sign and even as Beast shot pictures, Suzanne

got together their sign as a tribute to Suzanne

and the next coming of Team Suzanne. 10.17.04 Entertain HolidayRFTC I held the sign and then Ben did

we put signs of support on our backs as Leslie appeared

were there for the next signs on back as we went into the tent

who arrived in time to see the sign march onward but not before Sheryl Feinstein

and the sign held high (but next year it needs to be two-sided) and then the Sheas

admired the sign as Jane and friends

where we signed on to the walk as someone left their coffee cup

and then after a pit stop to get this collection sign the salad

showed off their shoes and we made our way past the town festival sign ( all the way ) across the bridge

and on our way home. We stopped in Lambertville to see this sign that expressed our sentiments. 11.09.04 Work On Tuesday, November 9, I had a faculty lunch

Ken Steiglitz (Computer Science), Mike Honig (visiting Electrical Engineering) and Steve North *86. 11.19.04 TravelNYC TravelTwoofUs All of this left me prepared for my trip to NYC on Friday November 19 for a meeting at the Sloan Foundation. After the meeting, I met Suzanne and we walked until time was running out and then caught a subway to the FCiA where this collection sign prepared us for our meeting with Michael D. Murphy

before getting on the train and taking these signs that gave the rules. 11.23.04 Work

to the first signs of Newport Beach and onward

showed the way to the rest room where I got this collection sign and then on to the beach

even as I captured this sign and with flash

and took the requisite picture of the airport sign even as our plane was being refueled

and this collection sign we settled for dessert of home made ice cream -- banana, watermelon and coconut

and took pictures of their sign and license plates

that led our way to the beach warning sign as we walked the beach

before noting this sign and hoping it did not represent the policy at the Tamarind as well. 01.11.05 TravelCaribbean FriendsKramer Tuesday morning we awoke to a nice day

bounced gently as this sign gave guidance and I took these Monet-like pictures of the ocean floor

settled in at Zorba's Brother's as I got this collection sign and hot chocolate and decaf

and followed their sign to the terminal where I captured this sculpture

and the sign as we made our way

where I captured this sign for my collection before we took the tour of UPenn. On the way home, we stopped at an Italian restaurant in Lawrenceville that Suzanne

for parking as the sign was assembled and we drove in tandem

without commentary but with this insignificant picture before the final result

showed some signs of the night before as the singing group (who had slept over) assembled slowly for breakfast and we admired the game

tried to do the same with his cell phone camera which replaced the old phone which lost its signal after going through the washing machine. Driving north on I-5, we saw this car from Iowa with surfboards and then reached our destination -- Suite 306

admired the Do Not Disturb sign and the bells were shown even as these azaleas

we were sorry we hadn't come earlier since this sign promised early morning specials. Jane had an excellent sandwich

where this sign showed the way to Thoreau's House as we walked

where we saw signs of a path to Tufts and went to Jay's Deli

and I went to get this sign for my collection so that we could return to Verizon where this woman (and her co-worker)

chose the shoes he should get. My next stop was the men's room at Starbucks where I found this instructive collection sign and saw a very nice soap dispenser

and this collection sign before I posed with Suzanne and the chef

as we followed the sign to Point Pleasant Beach and found our way to Bradshaw's Beach which we had visited in 2002 Suzanne got directions and quarters

and I read the sign and next thing we knew we were in the terminal looking at the wares

where the bathroom had a great collection sign with all details as we ordered our drinks

following the advice on the neon sign and Jane got this sandwich

and much signage to behold. After we finished the tour, we rested and then went to explore the town where we found the Seva restaurant

and then head back to the hotel where we saw this wonderful sign and thanked the hotel staff for their dinner advice.

at this place that seemed to not welcome us to their rest rooms in signs but did offer a good station sign as we drove on until it became Jane's favorite time (11:11)

and then headed off I-94 to the Indiana Toll Road observing a sign for Krazy Kaplan at every turn and so deciding to explore the Fireworks market where Uncle Sam's store sold many varieties of fireworks

before we saw the signs for Wisconsin (and yet another traffic jam) as we tried to get the rental car to this woman at Hertz

where the signs looked better sans flash

so that I could admire this sign and this collection sign to return to philosophy of beer as displayed by DrLen

across from the church which had this sign and this humorous advertisement

and walked across the bridge that had these signs before we got to Pennsylvania and saw these road signs on the closed road

That evening, Ben and I found this sign which we could only read with a flash. It took 4 tries before we realized what it was 07.17.05 Jane On Sunday, We took Jane and Kaylen to the airport

and I took this collection sign as well as this sign in the bath room before I connected with Amy Gutmann and went to see Bebe Neuwirth and have our photo taken together

because perhaps they knew that I was about to get this collection sign and that Paige was going to contribute this collection sign before I departed with a stop at Larry and Janet's house

08.04.05 TravelPaloAlto FriendsValdes The next day was Thursday and we began by going to the Shoreline to see the new facilities which had no collection signs and then saw where the swallows nest

was having brake light problems even as we parked near this sign for the safe concrete pipe company and made our way into Hammonton to the Silver Coin Diner

so that I could capture this collection sign before we headed to the beach. We went to Aisler Pond

and then looked at their indoor signage and the napkin holder

before I got this collection sign and we had our salads

as we admired the beach signage and then made our way back to the house where this sign warned us to not fall out the window and this sign warned us not to cause a shower flood all of which amused Ben as he enjoyed his daybed

after which we recorded the welcome sign and Jane

as we recorded the sign and Mike, our favorite driver, posed in one of his many basketball shirts

before admiring this sign (no chance of that on vacation) and heading to the Chicken or the Egg where there was a long line

which inspired us for the walk to the play (The Music Man) though we decided to heed this sign even as we went to the ice cream parlor after the play as Sarah, Jane and Ben posed with the waitress

Jane and I went to the curb and planted our team sign because the race was going to be here complete with meatballs

and we hung the Ladies neon sign with the help of Sarah and then went to Dr Len's car where he showed off the mah jongg board he carries

Next, we drove to Trenton in search of food. But first we saw this wonderful sign for Klotz Beverage Emporium and then we settled at Mekus, a soul food restaurant, in Trenton

before heading tot eh art of design where we saw these pieces and then looked out at the street below

before admiring the subway sign the smart car

and admired the signs telling us to turn off tv and computers and beware of tsunamis.

where the sign suggested that they were expanding though our purchases emptied the store a lot.

01.01.06 HolidayNewYears HolidayHannukah FriendsDavidson It was New Years Day and so we went for a walk. My first picture of the year was of Pam Hersh, a sign that it's going to be a good year. Next we stopped at the cigar store to get me my New Year's Day cigar (which I ended up deferring to later in the year)

after which I captured this signage in the bath room had some gum for the landing pressure

and then got onto the island to see the welcome sign and search around for the golf cart that had Pam's name on it

before we got to the colorful stop sign on the corner and made our way down the hill

We continued on to the beach, where we caught out first sign of the Bohemian Bar Beach and took the obligatory phone booth picture

and it's sign was down though the beach looked great

and the signage told us what we could and couldn't do as we admired the setting

and followed the signs to I-95 and ultimately to the place of Alex Randall '73 with whom I posed before heading home.

designed to be photoshopped together and if these don't work here are Peter and Seva and Suzanne and I making the most of a beach vacation.

and then I watched this sign as I washed my feet so that we could get back in the car

to the signage that told us we were at Megan's Bay (one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world)

we saw a familiar sign on the dock

past the all too familiar sign and the house under construction

and the signage before we went into our first store where we met Mark who had bet $60 on the Seahawks. I should note that I was wearing a Steelers shirt and so provoked many comments about the Super Bowl to come.

02.03.06 TravelCaribbean FriendsKramer On Friday morning, Suzanne and I took a picture of the sign that Carl liked and the dog that was guarding it

to the Beach sign that we love and then took the obligatory phone booth picture

at the stop sign before we headed up the street

so that this gentleman could sign us in and then we could be led to our room

complete with a sign to let us know if they were in and their goodie bag

and after admiring their signs and history

and after recording their signs, Larry took Sarah out to record his signs and then we were finally seated so that Fran

with this welcoming sign as I took these artistic pictures with flash

while waiting for the gas. Back at the hotel, we found a campaign sign we could believe in (though we were later to hear that it was too small). Now, it was time to get ready for the wedding. As Jane finished dressing

along with the subway sign the robot

the Barstow's sign the squishy egg

and I went off for this collection sign before recording the other bathroom sign and returning to see the almost clean plate club

as he recorded the signs that we had passed and his setting

the signs and Suzanne and I presiding

joined us for the walk past the construction signs and into town where we first paused to see the egg hunt

before we stopped at the shoe store where 10% off seemed to extend to the sign and recording the Kramer's brick

and as we waited for the plane advertised on this sign Ben modeled various parts on his hair.

even as we passed Design within Reach (of who) and saw that the camera took good pictures of the car clock.

and 1951 (where I somehow missed the sign) with David Billington and their bagpipers

with their unusual sign and their sign which we all agreed was the best in the P-Rade soon to be followed by 1962

and increasingly more signs of 2006 before the big sign came followed by Ed and Sarah

gave way to the banana which must have some significance as the signs continued and we made our way to Poe field to capture Sarah and Ed

Next we went to dinner where Bob signed the agreement as you can see from the executed document

06.27.06 TravelGreece Because of bumpiness, the bathroom sign was illuminated the next morning as they brought our breakfast

observed the signage through another airplane photo

and signage as we made our way through it all

to the altar of Apollo sign and caught an oversight of the temple

complete with signage and information.

to capture this sign and then returned to Jane and Sarah

with a nice design for where the spoon should go and then a good flavor to eat.

and saw the welcoming signs along with one of the cabins where teenagers are now living.

where the sign told us the plane would land and so we surveyed the runway

and this guide sign not to mention the mens room

before we decided the sign and environment

and rocky sign didn't lift me up

designed to please anybody as I gathered my veggie burgers and the chicken

as the sign flopped in the air losing names all the while and Ben's number was finally pinned

and then observed this sign as we made our way to Little Valley

and observed the warning signs as we looked into the lock

until we came to the first Spillover sign and mile marker

as we came across yet another mile marker (sign of progress) and then took many artistic photos of the scenery (where sometimes you wonder if the camera was upside down because the reflection was so good)

and we recorded the road signage and the mill's canal house

with all of its signage and schedule

with this interesting sign into Main Street

before Ben and Jacobo observed the Ductus sign and headed off on their excursion. OtherJane and I needed to first stop at the bank to get Jacobo's birthday present

and left but not before getting this collection sign. Next we visited with Paul Koontz '77

Back in the apartment, Syl showed off her sign as we watched television

before we admired the signage about dress and membership restrictions.

and the signs outside with Suzanne in the foreground

and as we took note of the warning signs we headed down to see the seals

and then after some warning signs we were back to the seals

and followed the sign (slightly distorted by the wind) obeyed the warning sign went across friendship plaza

before following the signs to downtown past the shops

past the stop (alto) sign and prepared to enter the walking street

whence Ben posed with this sign for his Spanish class and I noted this non-Spanish sign and then paid to pose with the leather model

and this street sign that we didn't understand and asked the man who had sold us the jewelry where to have lunch

and said good bye to the welcoming sign as Suzanne and Jane walked across the square

recorded the Verizon sign en Espanol and our feet

with the welcoming sign and these prize winning houses along the way, each better than the one before

as we saw the sign welcoming us to where we were leaving as we boarded the ferry (60 cents each way)

and the sign welcoming us to where we were going as we captured Jane's corn dogs again

another Newport Beach sign and the street

where we obeyed the pier signs and checked out the menu for take out because the wait was long (as it was for take out)

even as this sign extolled the virtues of what we were buying. After a stopa t the international headquarters of Stop Look Sign Co.

to record this wonderful sign that isn't as this seems

and we captured this collection sign before gathering in the cars for the rider across the county line.

which was only missing this sign that I found in the bathroom at One 53 where we went for dinner. Dinner (actually dinner photography) began with lobster ravioli

before getting this sign for the collection and when the main courses came, we ate our share of transfat

and signs and the wise old man watching

before we saw the Pop sign and the collection of animal fur coats for dolls

and saw the sign for the zoo which had statuary

even as we followed the signage but once at the zoo

and then Joel, Ben and Cara posed in the zoo sign before we went in and found other places where they

03.10.07 HolidayJaneBday It was Jane's birthday, so I made this sign and we set the table

as my attempt to get their signature sign failed but the French fries

as I captured the sign and even the person who might send the salami before Sarah brought out gifts for Jane (subway socks)

and we captured the Harry met Sally sign and the photos on the wall under the sign and the salami sign and noted photos of the movie's filming

we passed the mad scientist sign and Seward Park (whose statue uptown we had taken earlier)

and a sign that seemed to be ignored as we made our way to the courthouse

but we could take this sign with Jane's foot in it

and then got this sign for the collection and then experimented in the bathroom for a while to see if I could get myself into the picture in the mirror without a flash of light (no luck)

and the signs not to mention the hors radish in preparation

and the signs about Guss' and the barrel warning

before getting these collection signs from the bathroom. After Janet passed out our dessert,

to this clever sign with a car driven by someone who could read neither Chinese or English

and these misplaced advertising signs and on to a park to which people bring their birds

and that night I went to Triumph where Ben and Joel captured this sign for the collection and then Suzanne and Audrey

with Jane carrying the sign as the class went by

and were able to get a good picture of Amv's sign and view the class of 2006 through the class of 1942

with signs and music

with its signs as the last member

noted Amv's sign as the classes of 1948

with our favorite 1961 sign as the 45th reunion class of 1962 arrived

and signs before giving way to 1963

before their final sign gave rise to 1998

and I recorded the bus stop sign and the signs of the local snack bar. After a long drive that ended in town, we found the Nicholas restaurant

and were sure to obey this sign (except that we generated no garbage while there) as we continued along the path

I recorded the ice cream sign on the dock and noted the curve of the land

06.18.07 TravelGreece Work This was the next day, Monday, when we were back to work though in shifts. I was on the second shift and so started the day by taking a picture of the hotel sign and then settling in for breakfast

and record the bath room sign that has mystified us. This large piece

this price sign from a gas station and a few more road pictures

and then recorded this sign for the bathroom collection and as Ben and Suzanne showed off our purchases

We liked the sign at the Mangy Moose and so went in

before we came to the sign guiding us up and down the hill to Taggart Lake where we met this large French group coming down

as we passed the signpost that would take us home and then went down to see the tadpoles here

approached the sign that old us that we were making progress towards being there yet and we saw a stream bubbling to our side as we moved forward

took this picture of the Don't feed the Animals sign and then I posed with the sign and then with a modification of the sign I liked better as Suzanne came down the trail to join us.

When we came to this sign we knew that right through this pass was our car and the end of the walk.

After taking a picture of this sign that will be useful one day, we headed back to our condo and on to the swimming pool where I took this picture of the children swimming

with its neon sign and the Cadillac restaurant

and also saw this warning that would become more significant later. So we marched on and enjoyed the lake

and then was joined on her rock by Ben (and by Jane from Spain via cell phone with a very clear signal). I marched on further down the trail with this stream emerging

before we reached the signage sending us back to our car as Ben and Suzanne hiked along

and the signage at the start. Having finished the 8 miles (or so) we headed to the Signal Mountain Lodge for a celebration

with breaks to record the signage the announcers booth

Once on shore, we went to the outhouse where the smell made this sign almost unnecessary and this sign was a plea that one would have to take seriously. We were left off at the Signal Mountain Lodge and took this as our cue that we should dine there so this vodka and grapefruit

We also felt that this sign would make for a more pleasant walk as we came across our first running water

and take pictures of the signs that said we had made it to our destination and Ben arrived for some more victory pictures

and we found the sign that told us the end was very much in sight but for a few more wildflower pictures

to the trail map that had started us. The very observant viewer will notice that the math of the signs doesn't quite add up. We also noticed that in some places a mile was longer than it was in others (even on level ground). As a result, it is hard to have an exact measure of how far we went. We have decided to declare the trail to have been 9 miles long (round trip). As a result of the long hike, Ben got a drink and ice cream

and admired the cell phone tower which gave truly strong signals and made our way down from these spectacular views

and recorded the sign that pointed our way. Along the way,w e got behind this car of many bumper stickers

where I walked to the sign and posed with the sign and then Suzanne left the car

and as I posed at the sign Suzanne came

and together Suzanne and I posed with the continental divide sign after which Ben posed with the continental divide sign. As a result of all of this, we not only understand how water flows but we ourselves could be water flowing from this spot. Next we went to the visitors center

as shown by this sign. Next was the BlueBell pool

which suggested that the lake wasn't too warm though we did agree that paying attention to this sign which would preserve sights like this was important

was designed to make my self portrait happy as Ben uncovered his chicken

as we obeyed the caution sign though we kept taking more pictures

with its video P1130261.MOV where Suzanne and Ben read the signs and then we came across bison trying to keep cool by rolling in the sand

before finding this fallen tree with signs of bug activity on its skin. ON the drive to Old Faithful, we passed this coyote in a field

and made our way to the signage that defined Old Faithful

This was fountain geyser P1130482.MOV while in the distance we saw the first sign of spasm geyser P1130483.MOV even as we were passing fountain geyser and spasm once quiet

showed its sign and then we came upon these motions first of spasm P1130487.MOV and then Clepsydra Geyser shot up P1130488.MOV even before we got to the sign P1130489.MOV which lead to this longer video with camera change P1130491.MOV and this final video of the geyser. P1130492.MOV We also observed trees that had been destroyed by their location at the paint pots

Our next stop was at the Norris Geyser Basin where these signs oriented us as we first stopped at Emerald Spring

and admired the No Shoes, No Shirts, No Service sign and couldn't remember if an EAT sign means that one should go in or go elsewhere. Once inside, we admired the menu

and then followed this sign to the Liberty Cap which is 39 feet high

Together Ben and Suzanne changed this sign but not the thermal feature

to sign the slightly ambiguous Come and Sing (People who make music together cannot be enemies at least while the music lasts) which we recorded as Paul Caldwell's last hurrah at Albemarle P1140311.MOV which was met by the last hurrah of the kids leaving so that we could adjourn to the outside. P1140312.MOV Once outside, we recorded the program as Ben reached out

along with a welcoming sign that explained it was Miel's and not Mel's as I had assumed but more on that later. Dr Len pondered his meal

After taking this collection sign in the bathroom we walked along the canal

and these signs marking the trail ahead. Back at home, Jeff and OtherJane arrived for dinner but it took a few shots

with the dedication sign up and many parts of the outside in place

and the sign Ben led the way

as we admired Witherspoon street's sign and the many guide signs including this one about not parking

where this sign described their joint arrangement with the Bent Spoon which I didn't understand and then we were sorry to discover that the Bank of Princeton was closed; so no pennies.

I did record the sign for Chambers at Nassau and Chambers both on the wall and in the sky

Gayle and Suzanne posed because of their matching clothes (gentle reader, I apologize for not remembering the designer's name) and Suzanne posed with Hillary

and then took pictures below their sign before Sarah

with the curious sign as we made our way to 24th Street

and began work on the signage while admiring kisses

and Ben showed the signs of his hard work as he moved on to his second table.

After recording one more year's sign, we saluted team Suzanne and felt good about the funds that we raised. 10.16.07 Work One day, Wallace Best, newly hired to Religion and African American Studies came to visit

and Jeff and Claire showed signs of enjoying their meals while Sarah opened the chocolates

11.26.07 Work Ben and I were going to San Diego for a few days but before we went I needed to sign Chris Paxson on as the new chair of economics and take her picture. 11.30.07 TravelSanDiego FamilyDobkin That mission accomplished, we made our way to the airport, caught our flight and woke up the next morning in California ready for breakfast with an emphasis on High Fiber

Next we went on an excursion to the Salk Institute in La Jolla where the structures were designed by Louis Kahn and hang gliders were in the background over the sea

and the warning sign outside the cafeteria before we recorded more of the architecture

12.06.07 Work TravelNYC A few days later, Rick Register came by and signed on for his new job so that I could go to New York and meet Sarah for dinner at the Carnegie Deli where this was her sandwich,

where the signage was remarkable offering rules on ketchups per fry many specials involving hot dogs

and signs to dispel rumors. I neglected to take a picture of the sign that said they were the one true original (after 48 years) because the real one true original was elsewhere. We next made our way to the hoagies, burgers and fries window where things were less organized though more so than at the pizza window

and we admired the additional seating sign as Suzanne spoke with Andy to make further arrangements

before recording this sign that gave the history of the field and the significant home runs hit here and then saw the 457 foot mark (as long as it gets)

and capturing signs of the town including Natures Eyes, Mama Lolly's where we would return for lunch,

At Mama Lolly's we were happy to see their vegetarian signs and menu before we proceeded to RastaPasta

as we noted the sign for Obama and made our way to this beach at Coco's Resort (adjacent to Ffryes Point)

and then we walked past this lovely sign to record some concessions on the beach

and so we drove past the sign honoring the best perform minister to Harmony House

where for that moment the purple sandal was the only sign that life had been there and so we enjoyed sand

and also signed Alice Chang up to be chair of the mathematics department. 02.15.08 Ben Nature This seemed to make everyone happy so the next week, the teachers decided to give the kids the day off, so I went walking along the canal from Erwina, Pa. to Frenchtown, NJ

and we read the history of the Canal and the town (which had changed its name from the other sign but we still looked down at the road going forward towards New Jersey

and made our way in where we found this collection sign in the bathroom as Ben

before getting to the road signs on the other side and the sign welcoming us to Pennsylvania where the road was closed

and showed them the Ladies sign before they began to color

and this collection sign in the men's room as we made our way to the bathroom fixtures shop across the way

under this sign and Ben

were needed to complete the design on my plate as the assembled ate away

and got this sign for the collection which seemed to have lost some of its message as Ben

After the obligatory phone booth (and choking sign) pictures we headed off to the hotel

after which we made our way past the sign of the Giannini family (musicians all) and headed back to Princeton. 06.08.08 FamilyDobkin Sunday was just as hot, so we headed to New York to pick up Dansyl

We came back along the canal which began with this sign where Suzanne and Judy and then DrLen, Suzanne and Judy posed

and admired their sign and then went in for water

we passed the Monument of Lysikrates in sign and the Lysikrates Choregic Monument in fact

and in sign before recording the only Greek vocabulary we would need (or maybe the only Greek vocabulary we would know!).

before we saw the sign giving our destination and began the walk

and we were careful to follow the signs (and so didn't touch the marble even if Lord Elgin had) as we made our way down

though we couldn't read this sign while this sign sent us in the right direction and so we climbed the very slippery rocks

and recorded a street sign as we made our way to the museum of the region

that led past this sign along the way with the waters seeming rougher

and so decided it was time to walk by the monastery with the interesting sign and take the obligatory phone booth picture

which set the stage for us to walk back past this sign and take another obligatory phone booth picture

and observing the road construction signs we made our way through Viki

We recorded the signage including an upside down caution sign (never a good sign) and the local donkey

and a warning sign telling us to beware of the dog and we then passed the church

Next we went to Mavra Viola, the black beach where we were met with warning signs and explored the beach

while surveying the large welcoming signs and getting some documented photos of the healing gardens pertaining to willows.

that would take us to Berkeley where we could walk by this sign at the Cafe Gratitude

into the BART station where this sign stood and Jane and Suzanne settled onto the BART car

and his sign that stated the situation we saw around us though the flowers kept us very impressed

so that we could park in violation of the signs in many languages and see Arlene and Michael. Our visit began with a remarkable tour of their orchards, gardens and fruit trees

and were amused by their sign that described their view of the project. 07.25.08 TravelSanFrancisco Family FriendsValdes It was our first day at the White Swan, so I recorded the breakfast I ate

with this sign that characterized Sarah's current move as we passed Chinese signs for the YMCA and the Bank of America

with this collection worthy sign before we passed the store selling geodes

with its signage and then recorded some of the flowers of Union Square Park

and this directional sign as we passed the old trolley

and the signs at the caviar store before we found Jane at the Sideways Door ?

while I recorded a sign that was poetry to me which this man sold his poetry on the streets

and this sign of particular interest before heading out to the herb garden

while recording this sign at the farmers market and filling our car's tank for the journey home.

08.03.08 Sarah Sarah and Ed were getting ready to leave Brooklyn, so we went for one last visit and found this sign on a fence. 08.12.08 FamilyDobkin TravelSanDiego I then left for San Diego en route to SIGGRAPH for a quick fly by of various things in Southern California. My trip began at dansyl's with these foods

08.19.08 Family Beach The next day began with this sign for the collection as Suzanne rested from our walk (though we had to walk back)

before heading to the beach to read this sign and get comfortable at the beach

before the photographer, Jeff, posed with the Welcome sign for many photos of his own Ben read as a man of many hats

so that we could capture the sign as Suzanne, Ben and Jane waited for our table

and then Suzanne and Sara posed at the garage sign after which, we posed with the Justs

to admire the ice cream cone sign to get a vanilla donut

to admire the ice cream cone sign and bemoan the dispersion of Small World coffee (support your local everything) to the wider world.

I tried to sort out this old sign but then his curry

with its sign and the impressive grafitti across the way.

followed by a sign for a play about isoscoles triangles (though I suspect not in the mathematical sense) and a deli selling Italian comestibles.

and the Musee Maillol for which we had seen signs before going into the cheese store of amazing aroma and broad choices.

and this direction sign which pointed the way to the Musee de l'Orangerie and so on we went past this lovely sculpture

and then took the metro to Porte de Clignancourt and followed the sign to the Flea Markets walking down the street

and went into the old church where we respected the signs and took no flash pictures though we did enjoy the tour bus

to follow the sign to Notre Dame

the signs of NYU's walls the cigar store Indian

There was still time before our flight, so some were attracted by this sign (the small print was quite small), I was blessed with this lucky cup

we recorded Alex Randall's sign for Rte. 95 located the moon in the sky

to the multi-colored stop sign as we turned and walked past the barrel cactus

to Pam's driveway (with for sale sign) and saw her house from below

starting with the real estate signs at Pam's house moving on to the reconstruction of the houses damaged in the hurricane of 1995

past the sign that gave Mark's hours at the Pirate Deli to note that Honeymoon Beach was fairly deserted

before hitting the private property sign that protected this tower of visibility

until she had gathered significant amounts of sea glass before we could head on

before I came to the point where the real estate sign and the interesting clam rock were.

as the large ship signaled that it was time for us to go home where we observed the Justs exiting from their ferry.

and we recorded the beach sign as I caught the tattoo on the back of one of the pirates

and the welcome sign as people assembled

and on a walk through the city we saw this sign while I was talking to Ben ont eh cell phone. Since he didn't want me to read it to him, I took a picture and then the men gathered to walk back north and find the women who were lost in a flea market.

and entry signs at another mall as well

James Olsen (PHY), Jose Scheinkman (ECO), Alex Vazquez (ENG), Ted Champlin (CLA), Hersch Rabitz (CHM) and Mark Zondlo (CEE). 04.04.09 HolidayBenBday Finally, it was time to celebrate Ben's birthday. Jane brought a sign which was hung and welcomed people

and this sign about Blaine House as Suzanne led the way

to this sign which told us what we should not do before we headed on to Pittsburgh being delayed by a serious traffic jam because of the car show at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. Once in Pittsburgh, Andy came out to greet us

and then a sign warning pet owners which I appreciated before we came to the Colfax School

we were at John Minadeo School though we could not get access to the sign telling us that he gave his life so that others might live and then on to 3446 Beechwood Boulevard, where my grandparents, Max and Ida Dobkin, lived

the historical sign about one of Mt. Pleasant's greats and Goo's

Now it was time to make our way back up the hill and head onward. This sign recorded the temperature (except when I took the picture). For those who care it was in the high 80's. But we went on and headed into a bar where the darkness lifted

and walking past this sign of gratitude at Burns Drugs. Our next stop was the cemetery. We first met Maxine and Lance there

to home where we recorded a sign of a missing special needs dog (what is the world coming to???). When night came, we headed back to watch some fireworks

but I was content to take pictures of the lost dog signs which somehow didn't seem correct. 06.01.09 Graduation The next day was taken up with serious activities until the honorary degrees dinner where Jeff posed with Meryl Streep

and except for a few signs of human habitation might have been on the surface of the moon. But the indentations

Next we came upon the hot springs where the signs warned and we saw a spring off to the side

and the information sign before we went inside

and we choose to ignore signs like this one (which was ok to ignore) and the one that told us the road was impassable (which we might have considered more seriously) but we pressed on and came to this place where my tire marks give a sense of the challenge of reversing back down the hill after it was clear we could go no further.

before we drove on to Grundarfjordur which was the town where we decided to record the ``Welcome to'' sign. as we drove on, the cliffs

but as we left town we did recorded the ``Leaving .. '' signs before we found our way to Helgafell where legend has it that if you climb the hill in silence and never look back and then look east and make 3 wishes (all for good) then your wishes come true. But you only get to do this once so there was pressure to get it right.

and we found information about the significance of Pingvellir in Icelandic (and world) history as the home of the first parliament and as we marched on and obeyed the guidance to not throw coins

until we reached the sign for the visitor's center and went in to see the continental drift over the past 1000 years identified by sign and by distance.

and then captured the Reykjanesbaer sign in the 11 PM light. 06.07.09 Work TravelDenmark After Iceland, it was back to work and so we headed to Copenhagen and then went out separate ways. It took me some time to adjust and so I didn't record my room in Aarhus

and the do not disturb sign before dressing and preparing to go present my talk.

before boarding the plane to Iceland where this sign hung in the bathroom and once in Iceland, I recorded a picture of my favorite yogurt to summarize the journey.

which gave me a chance to record the dog sign and Larry and Janet a chance to show off Connor

and the nice sign showing our locale before we reached Buena Vista and this wonderful taxidermy store

Next we walked through the town recording this political sign this warm message at the barber shop

as a convenience store where we also got this sign for the collection. Driving on through Wolf Creek Pass where we stopped to record remarkable scenery

Next we saw some signs; two and maybe three of them delivered a good message to pet owners about proper respect. The third seems to be able wines and fancy words. Walking along the waterfront we saw wonderful views

and a dog appropriate sign so that Ben and Suzanne could walk

and I decided to try out the swimming hole at Neshaminy but weather got in the way so we found an outdoors basketball hoop and then after sweating up a storm went to this restaurant with interesting signs in the men's room but this didn't stop Dr Len

I used the rest room at the gas station where I captured this collection sign and experimented with the fast action setting on my camera where I could take this still

After getting this collection sign in the men's room we were ready for an excursion to Clearwater Beach

noted the arrival of this designer of spaces for big box stores, etc. and with a final visit to the remains of the carcass which might have been eaten

and beyond to this sign denoting this tree

and this interesting sign about student consumption of alcohol and after exploring the colleges

and recording this sign that would remind us where we were. Back in La Habra, we had the traditional dinner at El Cholo where Ben and Larry

saw the welcoming signs and got off the ship

for the signs to clear and the drinks to appear even though they had used up the last bananas of the day on the party ahead of us

and then a visit to the bathroom revealed this sign which I had assured others was for real the last time we went to Mamacitas though it is hardly a collection sign. 01.20.10 TravelCaribbean FriendsKramer Sadly, it was our last day. Happily, my camera was working and even more happily, the views were good

where the exhibit solidified our sense of style as we saw this well placed sign discretely on this fence

and then recorded this sign that showed my newfound membership in the ASPCA as we made our way to 3rd Avenue and almost went to the Barking Dog Luncheonetteuntil we saw the parade of carriages followed by the waitress serving biscuits to visiting dogs

on which walk we saw these signs for the future in front of the Alfred E Smith school

03.03.10 Work Len Babby came by to be the first to sign the new retirement plan. 03.10.10 Jane Will Fisher came by for help in subverting the law but I was unable to help.

04.24.10 TravelNYC HolidaySarahBday Since it was Sarah's birthday celebration (her actual birthday having happened a week earlier), we decided to go into the city a bit earlier than the planned dinner so that we could walk along the HiLine and once there found this sign which was less relevant because we had taken the train (my status as a senior fare being being firmly established) and then Ben posed

before going back for more photos of the sign and then some looks towards New Jersey

05.17.10 Work And then a few days later, Lynn White came by to sign a retirement agreement after which I met this student touring Princeton who needed his picture taken.

and this elegant sign as we made our way back to the afternoon ceremony which was mercifully indoors. Once there, the seating for the graduates was in place

and catching the subway with the new signage to our dinner. At Sol Y Sombra, we made olives

Having sufficiently eaten at the house, it was time to go out in search of dinner and so we passed this dog related sign at our local Independence Day related corner

and make our way to yet another dog related sign before seeing these remarkable plants

The signage made clear the rules of the beach though we had more chances to see them in action as we looked out at a few early morning surfers

and the rhyming sign about caring about your environment before we got to the 29th street sign which reiterated the rules and the lifeguard camp.

and saw the sign that implemented the 29th street policy before passing a summer camp

and the dog crossing sign (many dogs in these days) and as their battery was dead, there was time for more flower photos

and of the sunset as we wondered why we had been walking so long without any sign of Microlimeno. Luckily for us, Elizabeth appeared at this point and insisted that we let her escort us to where we were trying to go.

Suzanne and I decided to go to a bar along the caldera for a drink to watch the sunset before returning for dinner and we found a place that was certainly a legend in its own mind as these signs show and we admired the caldera and the sea below

which is explained by these signs of ever increasing (photographic) clarity along the Hippodrome along with the walled column which signaled the turning point as this sign notes. 07.11.10 TravelTurkey Our first day in Istanbul began with the hotel breakfast spread out

and the Arabic signs from its time as an Islamic mosque and then wandered around catching scenes of rooms

and then passed outside to the Imperial Door sign and noticed what it was that made this a door fit for an emperor

and another guiding sign before we passed a few pillars

and the warning signs on the boat as Suzanne slept

and past various signs we could not read until we got into a courtyard

and these mosque scenes of the outside were accompanied by signs that led us under a dome like this

with this sign (there must be something about not sitting on steps of a mosque) and passed the restaurant where we should have eaten

and followed the signs in and the visitor's attention

including the neon sign before we found our way up hill through crowds

Once we landed, we had an hour drive from Izmir to Kusadasi on the coast and we captured photos of Dur (i.e. STOP) signs along the way before checking into our room at the Kismet

At the bar, we admired this sign as we ordered our drinks

Once at Ephesus, we were greeted by this excellent sign which amused Suzanne

and this sign told us what we already knew as we explored

and no smoking signs as the path was set

along with another of the genuine fake watch signs put us back in the car for further exploration

and got an explanation of the wine flasks used in ancient times where it was designed so that as you poured wine for your guest, you also bowed to your guest (the large ring fitting over your shoulder) thereby making wine a social sign of respect. After the busy day, we were back to the airport where our flight was an hour late but dinner was still served in a great rush and we were eventually back in Istanbul at a different hotel.

and after recording their sign and noting our neighbors who had tried their pipe

along with the no smoking sign before we made our way down the street to dessert

then, Mort Kostin appeared to be the next to last person to sign a retirement agreement. 08.20.10 CruisingBen HallOfFame Summer was winding down and it didn't look like we'd be going to the beach, so we decided that it was time for an old fashioned road trip and we chose as our theme, halls of fame. Ben and I began by driving through Connecticut and stopping at the Blue Colony Diner

a ball signed by players on Texas Western (as in, Road to Glory) and Charles Barkley

including one signed by Calvin Coolidge and this one from the Georgia state championship

and after recording these hand washing signs for the collection we headed off on our way. 45293

where we saw this welcoming sign and this tank (clearly to protect the halls from those who would seek to do them harm)

and then made our way past the sign through the door

and welcome sign, my pictures were limited to a picture of Ben with guitars

a letter signed by Franklin Roosevelt some bobble head dolls

along with signed balls a memory of Tug McGraw

many signed baseballs uniforms

We began by driving north to Erwina hoping to find signs of a sculptor who works in rock local to Bucks County, but all we found was this giraffe by the spot in the river where the water was flowing

and an old oil sign and a house

and had a signature drink even as I recorded the flower arrangements

and Janet's drink which brought back memories of the signature drink. Jeff appeared and took us to his office where we saw his rooster

before we made our way home for the night past this amazing sign at the Thai restaurant

and so after recording the sign left from the World Series and the fare rules

and so we began the trek home past this cute sign and the least of the beat street signs. 11.07.10 TravelCalifornia FamilyDobkin

After a visit to the facilities where I got this collection sign we headed down the road to Perkaise and this bakery

and marched the streets towards this sign which mentioned the new year about to begin. 12.31.10 Family Sarah FriendsHavurah HolidayNewYearsEve Ben

before heading away up the road to the yield (Ceda) sign and then on to Blue Beach where we saw this hut for shelter

where we observed the signs and explored secret beach which attracted Suzanne

(but not the banos sign). A the banana dish

As we left the restaurant, Sara posed within the sign by the door even as Suzanne and I had done many years before . 01.13.11 TravelCarribean FriendsHavurah

which began as we drove into Isabella Segundo and recorded this sign as we made our way to the natural foods store

which had an interesting collection of foods and signs before we made our first visit to the checkout table where Chris dished out some arugula

ON the way to the beach, we stopped at the bar at Bananas where this sign amused Suzanne

and the street sign and the Mr Sushi chain which seems to grace only 3 cities.

and then past signs welcoming us to town as we entered Al's bar and it's decadent zone

before taking a photo of his sign (so that we could come back and then observed the street scene

but the real delight was in this sign outside before we got back into the car

before we paused at the bathroom to get this sign for the collection and then made our way out for a walk around the village where we came up this performed in the Washington Square fountain

but we stayed until we could get a clear view of the sign and the entry door

and bring her back where the peeps were the first sign that we were celebrating. Next, Katie Camille appeared after an endless journey back from Burkina Fasa

were a sign that tomatoes could be added to the salad plates (fish still to come, no doubt). Sadly the computer chose this minute to collapse

and went past the sign for Jimmy John's and then through Edison

though I did capture this collection sign from the bathroom and then they brought us cookies on the house

with this remarkable sign which defines the P-Rade as we watched the parade come forward

and then signed a baseball for Suzanne. 05.31.11 Graduation

where we stopped for a pre-gaming meal at a restaurant where I took this collection sign as Suzanne and Jane studied the menu

and saw this happy sign that let us know that our walk was almost over though we did drive back to notice that the kites actually were attached to sailing devices for people.

complete with signs for Kennywood though they served Scrimshaw in place of Iron City

I capture the wrench that was their sign and headed home where I saw Joel

and enjoyed the Greek signage out of focus and in before we got to our hotel in Athens and were sent off for a short walk while waiting for our room.

Walking around the acropolis, we saw this sign which mentioned the ongoing revolution I suppose and then stopped

before signing into our room and settling in for a nap. 48188

and then came onto Syntagma Square where we saw the first signs of protest and this poorly executed grafitti

as we continued through the protest signs in the square and then the changing of the guard

and another sign of protest while the police shields were on display though I chose (under wise counsel from Suzanne) to not take pictures of the cadre of police getting off their bus and preparing to grab shields.

until we passed this sign of protest en route to our hotel and from our hotel

when we parked the car to follow the signs to the kouros at Apollon. The kouros was absolutely amazing as we discovered from the side

But, once off, this gentleman with the sign set us on our way back to the Hotel Akrotiri

and a blurry sign in English with a clearer one in Polish though the agent would tell us there was a delay but wouldn't tell us why or when

before I explored and found signs for the hotel on their patio. We greeted Mitch, Kathleen and Liam

as our guide focused on our tombstone and explained the significance of what was written on it and we then made our way through the cemetery

and heading across the river to this plaza where the chairs had a special significance as I was to learn but first I noted this street scene which was the location of the resistance

before we came to this sign defining the ghetto wall which had been made to look like tombstones to signify tot he Jews that this was their end. We were also shown windows that were bricked over as they were on buildings that were part of the ghetto and so could not have views to the outside

this sign seemed like an odd juxtaposition of the past and the present (or future) and so we made our way to Oskar Schindler's factory

and we saw the first sign of Jewish rights being taken away as we observed the trolley car

and as we passed this sign we read about the Jews being displaced

and we then saw a professor's quarters though they were designed in a different era when professors were celibate and lived a monk like existence, we then made our way past portraits of some of the notables

as I noted this road sign (whose meaning Google interprets ''second strong transition road'') and missed

when first I tried to get the sign showing the way to Oswiecim, the Polish town by Auschwitz. I changed my battery

and went to Auschwitz 2 -- Birkenau which was designed to kill many more people as the grounds were enormous

but we were looking for the Barbican and so this sign was quite helpful but not as amusing as this bike's owner who had left it in bubble blowing mode

and took a last walk in the planty and captured this sign. We thought that leaving Krakow would be easy but the taxi driver left us off at the international terminal and we were flying to Warsaw and so we had to walk 10 minutes to get to the right terminal

and we saluted the bridge designer before seeing the first of many Hungarian heroes

and this sign that advised us how to find people in a new complex as we then passed the famous (and according to tour books, over priced and over rated) pastry shop.

and the controversial barriers and light posts that may not mesh with the design. On the way to the Serbian church, we met these recycling bins with a fourth bin I hadn't seen before

I took this sign outside the exhibit room and then coincidentally we rode am elevator from Schundler to the display.

After a complicated negotiation, we got tickets for the tour (in English) in 1.5 hours and so headed off to take this picture of the runner up design for the Parliament which became the supreme court building for a while and looked back at parliament

and the many statues of common people designed to let legislators remember why they are there even as the tour guide

and walked past this building where the facade showed some signs of cleaning and some signs of soot, a difference we've come to understand and headed back to the Central pastry shop where things looked good

and then marched on past this statue which would have significance later in our walk. For now, it just looked nice as did the road going ahead

and we saw a sign for the baths that we intended to get to. We were a little confused and so when Heores Square appeared in the distance, we didn't realize we were there and thought that this was the location of the lesser heroes

and followed the sauna sign to the room where the hot pools were

On the way to the restaurant, we saw this marker that must have war significance by the date and then we were at the restaurant which had multiple seating areas

We signed Connor up for Home Run Derby as Gregory recorded the event

and the Stadium clock impressed us (especially when we learned that H and E in THE SUN light up to signal hit or error). Larry

and displayed signs from previous races to complete the setting also noting the M&M's that were specially made for the event

this collection sign was recorded and we made our way past the restaurant not chosen

with this interesting sign and these products

so we went into his house and he showed me his special mouth watering pills designed to reduce the frequency of dental torture. Next, we headed off into Fairmount Park

and so I headed to the facilities where I collected this sign for my collection and after a false try

where along our walk we saw many signs of erosion often geologically induced which will make this area very different far into the future though the driftwood would undoubtedly be better.

which was perhaps best explained by the road sign in this piece of art. Returning to our journey, we went past the place where the road had collapsed

as we admired their sign and recorded the table number since we thought we had been at this table before but hadn't recorded the number last time.

which enabled me to make this design on my plate having to correct for the fact that the marshmellows were not melted on the sweet potatoes. I was then able to expand my plate to this

which signified that it was time to light the candles and so we did before bidding farewell to Jeff.

and as I was reading the signs about the preserved area and the rules for greenness

and a stop sign before reaching home

decided to go for a walk starting by recording our sign and then the private house

before recording the sign for the roadside stand which sold shells and gave domino lessons but it was closed and so we marched on past The Club

as we saw more signs protecting the iguana and a welcome/farewell sign as we marched on

and this sign in the bathroom set the scene. 02.07.12 TravelCarribean FriendsKramer

finally signed us up for this car so that we could head to the public beach which we rejected

and we headed out for lunch passing this elegant sign of welcome and we walked past Hector's where we decided not to eat

and this sign for my collection and then noting precisely how I was supposed to wash my hands.

from which we could see the pizza sign and the waves

and get this sign for the collection before heading down the boardwalk

and of the signs before the butter and jelly arrived

and caught one more sign before beginning the trek home past this very interesting sign and the mother's day celebration at a bar we didn't go to

and then in walking around the docked boats came across this beach sign. Walking down the coast led to structures like this along the water

followed by this sign that told me the way and so I made my way past the Karen Blixen Museum

no to mention these curiously designed pillars as we made our way

and made our way to a design store where this was sold to manage a hard boiled egg to the extreme. At the church attended by the queen, we met Moses

with a large McDonald's sign in the distance and the rooftops of the old section of the city

and once there, I recorded this collection sign before we had our dinner with Jhumpa and Alberto.

where amidst the signs and the menus

and then borrowed a child for a picture of the Welcome to the Bahamas sign and recorded the map of Eluethera

and we noted the directional signs not to mention this piece of something that had washed ashore

and the welcome sign the kitchen where work was being done

until we got to the signpost that explained the situation

Back to the school, we noted the reading sign which came in blurry, cheered for the cougars

and saw a clear reading sign and once again noted the positive time zone

and past the school zone sign and an obligatory fallen phone booths photo

before checking in and out and finding our way towards our next flight where I were amused by this sign as was Suzanne by the music when she went to flush the toilet. But, we were happy that our flight was ready to go

as we noted our first tree that was being supported by poles. This became a common site in gardens where trees had been groomed for beauty (and quite successfully) but had lost the ability to support themselves in the process. It was necessary to think of these as gardens designed for perfection (and indeed they were) rather than as forests which present natural habitats. We were still at the castle

admiring this bamboo structure that was designed to cover up a drain so that no one would fall in. Back to the gardens, we continued

with warning sign and various garden views of bridges

before we saw a sign explaining the green stones we had seen above and continued our path through the building

and recorded the signs and then it was back to fish

and took a few photos of signs and rice fields

along with this instructive sign while Suzanne read the bar menu

and the sign over the traffic lights when the train approached in the opposite direction

which had its warning sign and then we were back into the bamboo in more dense fashion

and a yield sign before I recorded this sign as a marker for where we had to turn on our return with this arrow pointing the way

past the sign thanking us. Next, we went up the path

and read this sign and then saw the Buddha

but first I recorded the street sign and the visiting hours

ON our way back to the hotel, we passed this interesting sign at a storefront and then a Japanese Circle K

and so this was the first sign on the elevated walkway that took us more than half the way to the Ginza district and these were the neighboring buildings

and having an interesting design with spaceship like escalators rising from this plaza

and this sign in the elevator which amused Suzanne

We moved on to a less crowded neighborhood where I recorded this sign as we crossed the outer moat that defined the city at one time

For the first time, I found collection signs in the bathroom which are clearer here

posing in front of their sign and brick facade. We walked down his street and Suzanne and I posed

and this warning sign as we continued down the crowded street

and this Armani sign for Jane's collection and the local Gold's Gym

as we set off on our Sunday walk and say this sign before running into Peter and Seva with August at the playground

Along the way we came across political signs we could believe in and then made our way to 3375 Parkview Avenue, my first home

and the street sign for Karbau Road and the vegetarian restaurant

and a street sign with another head carrier

we were greeted by a sign giving the prohibitions (here you needed a sarong as well as a scarf around the waist) and then made our way into the environment (which meant walking down 300 steps)

before I recorded this wonderful sign. 12.04.12 Work

and explored the neighborhood where I found this collection of interesting signs and this remarkable facade

After brunch, we walked across town towards the art museum, SF MOMA, stopping to admire this sign and this sculpture

while reading the sign that described what we would see when we went to stare at the elephants seals taking quite a few photos

including this collection sign in the mens room. Driving further south on the 101, we were happy to see Santa Claus Lane, it being Xmas eve

as we walked past the political/religious sign in the neighborhood. 54280

before I recorded the RestRoom sign. 02.02.13 TravelCarribean FriendsKramer

and recorded the beach sign before finding this marker that gave the correct way to Happy Bay

and we then went to Leader Price where I recorded this sign before we went in for our groceries.

and this sign for Patron and the crepe stand

hoping that this sign meant that the Tuesday parade would take place but learning that it had been canceled for weather. So we headed down the street past the church

with its signage and settled in

before we made our way to the restaurant in the rain where I recorded their signs and the view out to the beach as we waited for the rains to stop

recording this sign that was everywhere (but usually not blurry). I took an obligatory phone booth photo

inside to admire the signs and then get our food in full force

and after eating, I gathered this sign for the collection of same. 54689

along with the signs on the outside. Our next stop was the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg where Fran's friend gave us a wonderful tour

before I captured this bilingual sign for the collection and we headed off to Central Park where we met Big Bird and Cookie Monster who asked for the time

and more dog signs before we arrived at the restaurant where we were meeting Suzanne and Michael

On our way to the Metropolitan Museum of art, we passed this curious sign at a synagogue and then tried on this hat in the gift shop

and then some dog related signs before we left the city. 03.12.13 Work FriendsDavidson

so that we could head on and record this sign for my newest collection before we passed by the Jane Laundromat

and then on the way back I recorded another sign for the collection. 03.19.13 Work

as I gathered another sign for the collection along with the pretty flowers.

Next we drove to the West Village where I captured these signs for my collection and we then stopped off to visit Jane.

which Suzanne and I felt we had to follow along with mystical numerological signals. before the group came together