Hidden Valley
For landscape photography, online research only gets you so far. Sometimes you have to talk to the locals, and sometimes you just need to experience [...]
Valley of Fire?
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada Valley of Fire conjures up images of fiery-red rocks contrasting with deep blue sky. As we entered the Nevada [...]
Barrio of Color
Our return visit to the colorful Barrio Viejo (in Tucson, AZ) did not disappoint. (For a look at our first visit, see "A Interview with [...]
New England & Canada Cruise Highlights
We are just back from our northeast cruise in New England and Canada. Cruising is always fun, but it doesn't always lend itself to good photography.
Local Flavor
Culture and local flavors A country's culture is often displayed in their cuisine, especially that found among the locals. What better way to experience a [...]
The Last Ride
The Last Ride (on the Bamboo Train) Ale', what's on the schedule for this afternoon? A ride on the bamboo train, and we'll visit to [...]
A Trek in Sapa
Sapa Region We are in northwest Vietnam to experience the mountains and the tiered rice fields of Sapa. September is the tail end rainy season [...]
Cruising with the Dragons
I love a good cruise, and I was thrilled to discover our Vietnam itinerary included an over night cruise to explore Halong Bay, a UNESCO [...]
The Other Side of Bryce
The Stormy Side It was a beautiful sunny day as we drove from the North Rim towards Bryce. Picture perfect puffy clouds dotted the sky, [...]
To the top!
To the top, the story of two hills I don't know where it came from - my need to get to the top. Perhaps, it [...]