Walls From Around the World
A collection of walls from around the world. In Hue, the royal city of Vietnam, the walls of the palace are painted imperial yellow. In nearby Hoi An it appears […]
Category Archives: Weekly Photo Challenge
Dolgellau’s Precipice Walk in Snowdonia, Wales
June 4, Dongellau. Initially you pass through rolling hills and woodlands. A barbwire fence and bluebells in a meadow. At one point you come to a split in the trail where […]
A Collection of Roads from Around the World
A collection of roads from around the world. Aerial shot of two roads running through unusual land forms in Iceland.Road work on a narrow road high in the mountains of […]
Ancient Viking Runes from Denmark
The Vikings flourished in Scandinavia between the years 700 AD to 1100, a time known as the Dark Ages (or Medieval) in most of Northern Europe. The Vikings raised stone […]
Kröller-Müller Sculpture Garden near Utrecht, Holland
Kröller-Müller art museum just outside of Utrecht was reputed to have the second largest collection of Van Goghs in existence. And it did, but more about that in another post. […]
Waterfalls from Around the World
Some waterfalls from around the world. Waterfalls falling directly on Sandcut Beach near Sooke on Vancouver Island, Canada. Hiking in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia where torrential rains had turned everything […]
Aguas Frescas, Cool Drinks for a Hot Day
Aguas Frescas (Cool Waters) are cold refreshing drinks perfect for a hot day in Mexico. I learned how to make a whole bunch of them in my Mexican cooking class […]
‘Hi Dad’, My Dad’s Paintings of Big Cats
My dad titled this painting of a tiger “Hi Dad.” This painting of a lion has the same title on the back. For some reason he always thought of his father […]
Pastry Pandemonium in Mexico City
Pasteleria Ideal is one of Mexico City’s historic bakeries near the Zócalo. The place is pure pandemonium as the baker’s assistants roll out new baked confections and the customers surge […]
La Vasconia, a Traditional Mexican Bakery in Mexico City
Pastries at La Vasconia, a traditional Mexican bakery in Mexico City. Our breakfast selection for Day 1 in the city: almond/chocolate croissant, fig Danish, custard/jam Danish, and a nut twist.Donut-type […]
