Selected Images • Machu Picchu At Last

After five years of failed attempts we have made it to Peru and Machu Picchu. It is even more amazing than we thought possible. Lots of images and discoveries around Peru and Ecuador to follow… Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrant cities set against backdrops that are endlessly changing andContinue reading “Selected Images • Machu Picchu At Last”

Selected Images • Two Tutus

A shop window in Stavanger, Norway just begged me to shoot. Who can resist 2 tutus hanging in a window underneath a row of chandelier crystals? Also reflected in the window is a wall across the street covered in graffiti art along with a “do not enter” sign. Join us as we visit historic treasures,Continue reading “Selected Images • Two Tutus”

Selected Images • Old Quebec

Old Quebec is a historic neighborhood that’s part of Quebec City, Canada. Comprising of the Upper Town and Lower Town they are connected by a funicular (pictured above). The area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for galleries, French restaurants, scenic streets and markets. Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wondersContinue reading “Selected Images • Old Quebec”

A Visit To A Halifax Cemetery

A Short Story On a visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia we were told we should go see Fairview Lawn cemetery. It is a large and well manicured place and in a back corner is an interesting section with three long rows of mostly similar headstones. The first thing that gets your attention is they allContinue reading “A Visit To A Halifax Cemetery”

Selected Images • The Bahá’í Gardens

The garden pictured here are only two terraces of a total of nineteen in the Bahá’í Gardens in Haifa. These Gardens, located in the center of Haifa, are made up of a total of nineteen terraces extending all the way down the slope of Mount Carmel. The golden-domed Shrine of the Báb, the resting place of the Prophet-Herald of the Bahá’í Faith, standsContinue reading “Selected Images • The Bahá’í Gardens”

Cruise Line Character

Just as hotels come in a range of price points with individual character so do cruise lines and their ships. Some cruise companies focus on live music while others on popular destinations and still others try and attract families. Prices range from premium fares to reasonably economical, so if your considering your first cruise startContinue reading “Cruise Line Character”