Photo of the Day Archives

Images of the Galápagos Islands

July 15, 2019July 10, 2019 by Tom Bartel

Sunsets, seascapes, wildlife dominate the images we brought back from our land-based tour of the Galápagos Islands

Images of Bali

November 14, 2018June 19, 2018 by Tom Bartel

There’s a quality to the light in southern Asia, particularly in Bali, that I haven’t seen anywhere else. I don’t know what causes it. The tropics? The pervasive watery green … Read more

The New Cathedral of Salamanca, Spain

July 10, 2023February 1, 2018 by Tom Bartel

The “New” Cathedral of Salamanca is, as the name suggests, one of the newer massive cathedrals of Spain. Begun in the early 1500s, it was not consecrated until 1733, over 200 years later.

2017: The Year in Photos

January 14, 2020January 3, 2018 by Tom Bartel

The past year was a bit strange for us as we traveled much less than we usually do. We made it to eight countries (not counting the U.S.) including only … Read more

10 More Photos of Havana, Cuba

February 10, 2019February 8, 2017 by Tom Bartel

Looking back on all the photos I made while we were in Cuba, I wish we’d stayed longer, and that I’d made even more. It’s a fascinating place, and visual … Read more

Havana at Night, A Dozen Photos

February 11, 2018February 2, 2017 by Tom Bartel

Havana is best seen by night. Not that it isn’t interesting in the sun, too. But at night the colors are more saturated. The music coming out of every bar … Read more