We spent yesterday afternoon at the Santa Monica Pier. It was a bit overcast. Also the sensor on my 20D needs some cleaning - you will notice some ugly spots here and there on shots that have clouds in the background. Nevertheless, I took a few photos that I liked.
Next to the Pier there is a memorial to the Iraq war dead consisting of markers (mainly crosses, with some crescents and Stars of David) planted in the sand to commemorate servicemen who died there. Many of the markers had dedications added by people who had lost a friend or loved one. There are also exhibits about Iraqi deaths and casualties. It was quite moving. The sign noted that there were 3859 American deaths so far, and I was reminded once again of a Chinese poem written more than one thousand years ago:
《陇西行》 作者：陈陶
誓扫匈奴不顾身，五千貂锦丧胡尘。
可怜无定河边骨，犹是深闺梦里人。
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