The Grand Tetons from the Idaho Side
We visited the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone in the early fall of 2008. We day hiked every day, splitting our time between the National Park on the Wyoming side, and … Read more
We visited the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone in the early fall of 2008. We day hiked every day, splitting our time between the National Park on the Wyoming side, and … Read more
In the Bellavista neighborhood of Santiago, many shops and homes are painted by artists. Some, like this shop, have representations of their wares. Others are pure whimsy.
Below is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites we’ve been to as of February 2013. We’ll probably get to a dozen more, at least, this year. At that … Read more
The cave churches of Cappadocia, Turkey were built and decorated over several centuries. This 13th Century fresco is indicative of the latest and highest state of the art.
Just so there is no mistake, Kris does all the work when it comes to the horses. She hauls their hay from the big roll across the road from their … Read more
Pretty during the day, Sydney Harbor Bridge is even more striking at night.
Since 9/11 I’ve reentered the United States from travel abroad more than a dozen times. Each time, it is more unpleasant. Many people I’ve met in other countries who have … Read more
The Horseshoe Falls of Niagara Falls. The view from the Canadian side is pretty impressive. Especially when you see those boats sneaking up on the cascade. The Canadian version of … Read more
The gilded carved wood Tree of Jesse from the Church of São Francisco, Porto, Portugal.
I went to Sintra, too, but I’m not going to be able to improve on Byron’s ode to it’s beauty. Poor, paltry slaves! yet born ‘midst noblest scenes— Why, Nature, … Read more