San Francisco Fleet Week fun. I saw a bunch of Blue Angels action all week. Always a good time. We lucked out with perfect weather for it this year, too.

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Location: San Francisco, CA ★
Photo courtesy of JJ San

So, a little off the typical topic of travel today. But for good reason.

I went to one of the best weddings ever today, for my dear friends M & S and - brilliant fun folks that they are - they had a photo booth at their nuptials. A real, bonafide, old-fashioned photo booth. It was the life of the party, and came complete with props - bling, a viking hat, a top hat, and more. It was the definition of fabulousity in action. And they have the pics to prove it!

Therefore, it only follows that I'd want to pick an image today from someone else's wedding photo booth snaps. And this one, for one Golriz & Sam (congrats you two, whoever you are!!!), is golden. I encourage you to check out the entire stream of photo booth shots from their wedding. Because they rock. Each and every frame.

Is a photo booth at a wedding not the best idea, ever?

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Location: The picture-perfect wedding photo booth ★
Photo courtesy of Sam Holako

I am really impressed (and taken) with many of the iPhone shot (and processed) pics I've come across on Flickr. Almost makes me want to run out an get an iPhone. Which would mean I'd have to run out and then get these, too.

As to this photo, specifically, aside from being lovely, it makes me want to give Chioggia another chance the next time I'm in Venice. I've only been to Chioggia once, and, unfortunately, had a run-in with some neo-Nazi types (the swastika tattoos, combined with the shaved heads and mean glares gave their politics away, methinks).

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Location: Chioggia, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of Mauro Bighin

What a cool piece of art and "live painting" - both.

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Location: Camogli, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of Jef Aérosol [Photo © Hervé Photograff]

I am *so* looking forward to next year's trip to Camogli. Even if it's overcast, it's going to be lovely. As you can see here.

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Location: Camogli, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of shalhevet1

I haven't eaten a hot dog since I found out what's in 'em. And I must say, miss 'em I do not.

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of Amine Benboubker

I don't know how this Nuit Blanche mirror effect was created, but I like it! Great photo, too.

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of Groume

What a lovely Paris portrait. Everyone should get to Paris at some point in their lives and have one taken. And ideally, with La Tour Eiffel featured somewhere in the frame.

Too bad the U.S. State Department's recent travel alert for Europe will likely deter a number of Yanks from venturing across the pond for photo opps like this one. The question is, how significant a number of travelers are we talking about? And this despite the fact that the alert "is not a travel warning, which would advise Americans from traveling to Europe."

Didn't George Bush say that terrorists wouldn't change our way of life? Or something to that effect? Surely, that was the biggest lie of all. And for all the promise of change, nothing seems to have changed on this point under President Barack Obama, as this latest travel alert from the State Department has been issued on his watch, and not that of his wildly unpopular predecessor.

*Sigh*

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of jaryn lim

In Paris, love is in the air. Everywhere. Even underground.

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of alidamarie

I could stare at this photo for hours. It's very calming, no? So much to look at and reflect on. A veritable poem for the eyes.

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of fabvt