Image of the Week: Eagle Harbor Sunset
I missed it by just one day. Hard to believe, but yesterday was the 83rd anniversary of the release of The Wizard of Oz, the most-seen film in movie history. …
Travel: Astoria Getaway
The City of Astoria, situated in the northwest corner of Oregon near the mouth of the Columbia River and just a short drive from Pacific Ocean beaches, is famous for…
Image of the Week: Smith Tower, Former Skyscraper
The Space Needle, which was specifically built for the 1962 World’s Fair, certainly helped put Seattle on the map. The Emerald City does have its share of history, however, so…
Image of the Week Stonehenge: Bad Month for the Druids
So did everyone notice the summer solstice recently came and went on June 21? For those not in the know, the summer solstice marks the day when the sun is…
Travel: Eiffel Tower
Wow, justice in France sure can be swift! Just eight days ago, while on an official visit to the southeast part of his country, French President Emmanuel Macron was accosted…
Image of the Week as seen via our ferry ride : Inching Back to Normal
Most scientists say reaching herd immunity – where the COVID-19 virus can’t readily be transmitted because so many people are protected – is unlikely. Moreover, many think the virus isn’t…
Travel Hadrian’s Wall: The Walk Begins!
While reaching Medicare age might not be grounds for a rip-roaring celebration, it’s certainly a milestone that provides a good excuse for a trip. Consequently, to mark this unabashed anglophile’s…
Image of the Week, Washington Monument: Amazing Obelisk
Though my blog focuses on photography, that doesn’t mean I’m oblivious to current events. Consequently, following the violence in the District of Columbia on Jan. 6, 2021, I posted a black and…
Image of the Week, Kutná Hora: St. Barbara’s
They just don’t make cathedrals (or churches) like they used to. As I’ve said before, while medieval cathedrals and churches first and foremost are houses of worship, one need not…
Travel: Not-So-Jolly Olde England
The British tabloids reacted swiftly 10 days ago after Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aired in the United Kingdom. One headline, for example, screamed in…