Travel: London Sunset
Well, phooey! Or, as my mom liked to say, "Oh, prunes!" Like so many other people, partner Carol and I enjoy the rewards and pleasures of travel, especially overseas. …
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…
Travel: Morning in Venice
Many foreign cities are instantly recognizable by an iconic landmark or characteristic. An image of Big Ben, for example, immediately brings London to mind, while the Eiffel Tower is a…
Travel: Painswick Pub
As an unabashed anglophile, I can probably be accused of bias – but as far as I’m concerned, the British pub is one of the finest institutions in the…
Travel: Broadway Tower
I know travel isn’t on the horizon anytime soon, but given how current events are so depressing right now, ruminations about travel at least provide a temporary diversion. So let’s…
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