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Treasure Island, Las Vegas, NV (II)

SEPTEMBER 2003 – Maintenance works at the original pirate show ‘Battle of Buccaneer Bay’ in front of the Treasure Island hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image As soon as we had checked-in at our hotel in Las Vegas – the Treasure Island – we went on a discovery…

Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV

SEPTEMBER 2003 – Nightly view of the huge fountains in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Nevada. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We had arrived on a Saturday in Las Vegas. In the late afternoon we started to explore the famous Las Vegas Strip with its countless hotels, casinos and restaurants.…

Merced River, Yosemite National Park, 2003

SEPTEMBER 2003 – Merced River, seen from the Happy Isles Bridge in the Yosemite National Park, California. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We had entered Yosemite National Park at its eastern entrance and now drove up Tioga Road. Long windings and just light traffic, fortunately. Then we approached the lovely Tenaya…

Ascona, Switzerland (VII)

AUGUST 2008 – View across the Lungomare of Ascona, Switzerland, with its several restaurants, bars and cafés. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image When exploring the magnificient Lago Maggiore in the Alps, you will almost certainly visit the town of Ascona. It is situated on the Swiss side of the lake and combines…

Blue Hour, Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet, Vancouver Island

AUGUST 2002 – The Blue Hour at the Wild Pacific Trail near Amphitrite Lighthouse on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We had arrived in Ucluelet on Vancouver Island earlier that day and we couldn’t wait to explore the area. It was just a short (dare I…

Scenic Flight Across San Francisco, 2003

September 2003 – View across downtown San Francisco, CA, from a DeHavilland Beaver DHC-2 floatplane. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Back in 2003, the San Francisco Seaplane Base with its ticket booth was located prominently at the main entrance of Pier 39, and we simply could not resist to do it.…

Kodak Retinette 1B (Type 037)

JULY 2025 – A Kodak Retinette 1B (Type 037) viewfinder camera with an AgfaPhoto APX 100 black-and-white film and a three-pack of Kodak Gold films. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image The other day someone – apparently a younger reader – sent me an email asking what kind of films would be…

1959 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible (II)

AUGUST 2025 – A turquoise 1959 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible on a sunny day in Grömitz, Germany. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image While we spent our summer vacation in Grömitz, Germany, we had the pleasure of attending a historic car show in town. The organizers had pulled together more than 300…

Eisbach Surfing, Munich, Germany, 2008

APRIL 2008 – Two women admire a man surfing the Eisbachwelle in Munich, Germany, while waiting for their turn to ride the wave. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image The main idea of this blog is to show images from the past, regardless of these times were better or worse. Here is an…

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