Heeeeey!

September 10th, 2020 Talking with a few friends today, it seems everyone really needs to laugh, exhale and take a moment to relax. It’s been a long six months+ since everything went haywire. Take a deep breath, focus on what you’re grateful for and remember to laugh! Hopefully this parrot is helping. Tomorrow we’ll pause for a moment of remembrance,

Photos of the Day: Birds of a Feather

Photos of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you as we shelter in place. May 6th, 2020 I don’t know about you but I wish I could fly away today. After yesterday’s introduction to Yala National Park in Sri

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouettes

Hornbills in the wild, in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka — a favorite trip and a favorite country. Sunset in Bagan, Myanmar — a place unlike any other, with hundreds of temples across the landscape as far as the eye can see. Sunrise on top of a volcano, Gunung Agung, in Bali, Indonesia — back in 2002 when I was

Day Four in Bhutan: Venture to the Valley

We awoke in Punakha to a crisp, clear morning. The sun illuminated the Meri Puensum Resort, revealing all the intricate details I hadn’t seen when we checked in the evening before. As you can see, Bhutan’s traditional architecture is a magical balance of stone, wood and hand-painted details. Older structures have beautiful time-worn character while newer ones, like this main

Jurong Bird Park

Sunday we took a trip way out east to Jurong Bird Park. It’s easy — just hop on the MRT, take the green line east and exit at Boon Lay, follow the signs to the bus connection area and get in the line for bus 194 which will take you right to the entrance. When it comes to zoos, parks