Sunset on the River, Glacier National Park, Montana
As we were leaving Glacier National Park late in the evening, the sun began to set behind the mountain tops, and as it did, it illuminated McDonald Creek in the … Read more
The Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
The easiest way to see Badlands National Park is to enter the park at the Northeast Entrance and take the Badlands Loop Road, which runs all along the rim of … Read more
Missouri River, Chamberlain, South Dakota
Growing up in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as I did, you become acutely aware of two things: the Missouri River and the history of Lewis and Clark. As any Council Bluffs … Read more
Monastery de les Avellanes, Lleida, Spain
The Monastery of the Avellanes (hazel nut trees-which were grown on the monastery grounds) is a bit of an oddity among our many visits to churches and monasteries all over … Read more
Six Hours Walking in Málaga, Spain
Introduction to Malaga Spain, gleaned from a pleasant six hour lay-over in the city.
A Night of Flamenco, Córdoba, Spain
Flamenco isn’t hard to describe. If you speak Spanish. There’s a word for it–duende. It doesn’t really translate into English. I suppose if you had to try just one word, … Read more
Exploring the Rhone River with Viking Cruises
I may have found the one person who doesn’t appreciate longboat river cruising along the Rhone and Saone rivers in France. He was fishing from shore. Or rather, his rods … Read more
The Walls of Ávila, Spain
The walls of Ávila are lit at night, and surrounded by a walking path. It’s a brisk 3 kilometers or so, and a lovely walk on a cool Castillian night.
The Cathedral of Ávila, Spain
I shot about 100 photos in the Ávila Cathedral but I ended up with this one shot across the apse at a lone crucifix on the wall as my favorite. … Read more
The Roman Ruins of Arles, France
Arles, France is a lovely city for many reasons. Perhaps the best is that Vincent Van Gogh lived there for a year near the end of his career and painted … Read more
