Samuel Sidler – Things that interest me

The Food of June 2015

Various edibles (homemade and otherwise) from June 2015.

The Fallen of World War II on Vimeo

I’m a few weeks behind, but this video on the fallen from World War II is really well done and worth the time to watch.

Brunei in 2014

While visiting Kuching, Malaysia in May 2014, I took the opportunity to check another country off my list and hopped over to Brunei. I’ve posted before at least one of these pictures before, but here’s the full set of pictures from my trip.

Cologne Cathedral

The morning light hit the Cologne Cathedral in Germany just right.

Kuching Storefronts

During golden hour, the bold colors of these storefronts in Kuching, Malaysia are on full display.

Puerto Rico in 2012

Back in 2012, I went on a cruise that started off in San Juan, Puerto Rico and went to a few Caribbean islands. Afterwards, I spent spent some time in Puerto Rico and visited the San Juan National Historic Site, the Arecibo Observatory, and a few beaches (of course).

The clouds at sunset in Puerto Rico.

Sunset at the beach in Puerto Rico.

Gothic Style

The Cologne Cathedral in Germany is the oldest Gothic church in Northern Europe.

Gold-Domed Mosque

The sun gleams off the pure gold dome on a note spring day at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

Spring in Seattle

The bright blue sky meets fresh green trees on this beautiful spring day at Golden Gardens in Seattle, Washington.

Zurich Rail Yard

Trains from everywhere, trains to everywhere. At rail yards in Europe – like this one in Zurich, Switzerland – the entire continent is easily accessible.

Gazebo

On a hot and rainy day, I enjoyed resting in shade of this gazebo on the river promenade in Kuching, Malaysia.

The Rocky Mountains

At thirty-five thousand feet above the Rocky Mountains, the world seems much smaller.

Mosaic Floor

A mosaic floor meets tile at the Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) in Cologne, Germany.

Sunset Over Kuching

An incredibly vibrant sunset is reflected in the Kuching River. Seen from the waterfront promenade in Kuching, Malaysia.

Convent Courtyard

The courtyard at the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Swiss Architecture

An example of interesting Swiss architecture in this apartment complex, across the road and tracks in Zurich, Switzerland.

Rushing Spillway

The spillway at the Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks in Seattle, Washington lets through a steady stream of water.

Tree-Lined Path

The sun pokes through this tree-lined path in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Street Art

Street art on a wall in Kuching, Malaysia.

Wildflowers

A field of wildflowers in Austin, Texas.