Street vendor in Vietnam
As I posted earlier, I really enjoyed my recent visit to Vietnam. The people were incredibly friendly and I wished I had more time to explore. That will give me a great excuse to go back one day. As is common in Asia (and many…
Foothills Parkway in the Smokies
The Smokies in the Fall are magnificent. Its no wonder that so many people visit this area at that time. The roads in certain spots can be crazy will long lines of cars. There are places that are less know, like this stretch of the…
A cool place to eat and hang out in Rotterdam
Every now and then, in my travels, I run into amazing places to hang out. This place was a converted warehouse in Rotterdam harbor called Fenix Food Factory . Inside were a variety of places to buy artisanal type food and drink. The picture…
First impressions of Vietnam
I was privileged to visit Vietnam for the first time this past week. Apart from a run in with Vietnam Airlines, the experience was delightful. I was impressed by the warmth and friendliness of the Vietnamese people, even though for the most part, I could…
Photo Opportunities in Smokies # 3
This is the last post in the Tremont series. At the end of the Tremont road that goes past the Great Smoky Mountains Institute there is a trail that leads up to Lynn Camp. It is an old logging road and is an easy walk….
Photo Opportunities in the Smokies #2
Last week I posted the first of a series of blogposts (I hope) on the various parts of the Smokies. This week I continued exploring the same stretch of the Little River in the Tremont area. The road to this stretch is found about of…
Pike’s Place Seattle
The following is a photo essay of Pike’s Place in Seattle. This is one of the top tourist destinations in Seattle, for good reason. It is a cornucopia of sights, sounds and smells. At the heart of this market are the fishmongers. The most famous…
Photographing the Smoky Mountains – Tremont
This is the first of, I hope, many posts about this subject. I am going to make a concerted effort to photograph my backyard – the Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway. I am going to use this blog to document what I do….
Photo Tips for the Oregon Coast
Northern Oregon Coast We recently visited the Pacific NorthWest. I was really excited because I always wanted to photograph the coast of Oregon. Unfortunately, I had only a couple of days, so I am by no means an expert. But for many of you, that’s…
A room with a view
If you have never used AirBnB then you need to start. If you love travel, it’s becoming the smart way to get really great accommodation in some of the best locations, at a fraction of the price you would pay at a hotel. This is…