Todays Image • Egret with Water Buffalo

Just Hanging Out Taken on a day in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka Water buffalo graze along streams, lakes and open grassland, tails flicking, jaws moving. Around them struts a small, white egret, with some riding on the cow’s. It’s a familiar sight not just in America, but around the world. It’s a cattle egretContinue reading “Todays Image • Egret with Water Buffalo”

Port of Call Goa, India

The colonial era of Goa is a complex story, shaped by conquest, Christianity and commerce, beginning with the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century. It became the center of the Portuguese Asian trade and was a major Christian religious center. Where Your Ship Docks The Goa Cruise Port is located in the cityContinue reading “Port of Call Goa, India”

Port Call Phuket, Thailand

Phuket is one of Southeast Asias most popular destinations because of its’ beautiful beaches, night life, stunning scenery and rich culture. It is located on the west coast of Thailand’s southern peninsula which is the location of Phuket’s major beaches, including Patong, Karon, and Surin. These beaches attract people from all over Thailand as wellContinue reading “Port Call Phuket, Thailand”

Happy Easter • He Has Risen!

The featured image in this post is of the entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Inside this church is the shrine of the Holy Sepulchre (pictured at right) holding the tomb where Jesus’ body was laid after he was crucified. This church is widely considered the Holiest site in the ChristianContinue reading “Happy Easter • He Has Risen!”

Visiting Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park

The Yala National Park is the most popular national park in Sri Lanka. It is home to a variety of wildlife, including elephants, leopards, and crocodiles. There are actually a limited number of ways to see the park with Jeep safaris the most common, and walking safaris with specially permitted guides the most expensive. JeepContinue reading “Visiting Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park”

Todays Image • Making of a Mythical Creature

Singapore Creates An Image Using A Mythical Creature This creature has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Since it’s origin in Singapore there have been a number of attempts to build a legend and a mythology around this creation.n This Merlion was a recent creation (1964) and has, over theContinue reading “Todays Image • Making of a Mythical Creature”