The Intentional Traveler

Around Our World in 120 Seconds

Let’s Call This a Short Story Recently flipping through photographs and trying to put together a slide show I realized that what I was doing would take several hours just to see. While the photographs are good, who in their right mind wants to sit through hours of viewing slides? Welcome back to the sixtiesContinue reading “Around Our World in 120 Seconds”

Graffiti In Lisbon

Photographic impressions from our travels… Lisbon Portugal is an interesting city full of contradictions. It seems to be stuck deeply in the last century while having a spirit that is forward looking. Throughout the city are a number of neighborhoods with incredibly good street art many with the blight of ugly graffiti right along sideContinue reading “Graffiti In Lisbon”

Paris Nights

Photographic impressions from our travels near and far… “Paris is always a good idea.” – Audrey Hepburn, especially at night. If you’ve seen movies like An American in Paris and Midnight in Paris you’ve gotten a glimpse of the magic of Paris after the Sun goes down. From cabarets and cafes to enchanting walks along the Seine or strollsContinue reading “Paris Nights”

Bermuda’s Somerset Bridge

Going To See Somerset Bridge A short Story As part of a recent cruise we spent two days in Bermuda and struck out from the pier in Royal Naval Dockyard early to see all we could. The first day we made it by ferry to Hamilton, where we spent the morning, took a bus outContinue reading “Bermuda’s Somerset Bridge”

An Island In The Southern Caribbean

Photographic impressions from our travels near and far… A beautiful slice of the Netherlands just off the North coast of South America. This island is part of the Netherland’s Antilles and is the shining jewel of this group of islands and the one that is the most typically Dutch. Often when walking the streets ofContinue reading “An Island In The Southern Caribbean”

Evening Along The Rhône River

Photographic impressions from our travels near and far… In Southeastern France the Rhône River flows past ancient cities and through famous wine regions on its way to the Mediterranean. Originating in Austria the river flows west into France where at Lyon it takes a turn to the south flowing through a number of ancient RomanContinue reading “Evening Along The Rhône River”