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The House and Garden Tours offered by the English Library in Mérida, Mexico, begin with an introduction to the architecture styles found in the Yucatán and a list of the addresses that will be visited. Read More …
I saw a number of interesting things while up along Lake Superior’s North Shore for a photo class last June, but I wasn’t able to stop and photograph many of them. These missed opportunities included Read More …
Mission Santa Clara de Asis is one of only a small number of California missions to remain active throughout its history. Today it is also the heart of Santa Clara University.
Wandering the streets below Manhattan’s gleaming towers, it’s easy to believe that the city George Washington knew – the city that served (briefly) as the capital of a fledgling nation – no longer exists. However, Read More …
Just outside the city of Luang Prabang, Laos, beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall meanders down the mountainside in a series of falls and travertine pools. While the dramatic main waterfall is gorgeous, the stepped falls below Read More …
Vietnam’s Red Dao (Yao) people are noted for the elaborate embroidery that decorates their clothing. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that pay me a small Read More …
Discovering new locations to photograph was one reason I signed up for a photo class along Lake Superior’s North Shore last June. The class didn’t disappoint and I discovered several spots worth further exploration. The Read More …
Sometimes it’s hard to share the road – like when the cattle beat you to the bridge in Laos.
Our guide in Saigon is a big fan of rolled steamed rice pancakes (Banh Cuon) and swears the best ones can be found at a specific stall in Ben Thanh Market. The fun thing about Read More …
The Nam Ngum dam is a big deal in Laos, as it produces most of the electricity used in the country and the flooded landscape has become a vast fishery. While our guide wasn’t inclined Read More …