Tavira Town Views

March 5th, 2021 Today we’re in the southeast corner of Portugal, near the border with Spain. Tavira sits on both sides of the Gilão River with the Ponte Romana providing the connection between them. Walk either side of the river and you’ll find a mélange of two-story buildings in antique white and pastel colors, their parapets and hipped roofs adding

Tangier: A Visual Feast

December 27th, 2020 Today we begin our virtual visit to Morocco with a post I wrote in 2018. We visited the northern part of the country in May of 2017, after spending time in Portugal and Spain. Viewing these photos again now lights the fire within me. Morocco has such depth and beauty, from the medinas to the countryside. This

Repost of the Day: Among the Lanes of Lukang

August 16th, 2020 We’re starting our time in Taiwan with a walk through a town called Lukang, near Taichung on Taiwan’s west coast. We spent a week in Taiwan in December, 2013. Overall, Taiwan was full of subtlety and quiet discoveries. The cityscapes felt dated (think 1970s) but in a sentimental way that reminded me of a simpler time. The

Doors and Windows of Cuba

Post 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 while staying at home. July 13th, 2020 I couldn’t resist! We’re ending our time in Cuba with a collage of doors and windows photographed while walking the streets of Havana,

Tangier: A Visual Feast to Start the New Year

Happy New Year, everyone! I’m kicking off 2018 with a post about a city I visited last spring. I hope you enjoy this portrait of Tangier, Morocco. May, 2017 After two weeks in Portugal and Spain, the exotic allure of Morocco has my full attention. It’s been ten years since my last visit to the country but Morocco’s gypsy ambiance

Among the Lanes of Lukang

Hidden away along the west coast of Taiwan is a town called Lukang. Much of Lukang has the everyday hustle and bustle of motorbikes and street stalls, but among this is a sleepy little neighborhood that’s altogether different. Lukang’s Historic Preservation Area reaches back in time with narrow brick lanes and beautiful little doorways that feel untouched since well into

Home for Thanksgiving

It’s just a regular old Thursday in the rest of the world, but today is a great holiday in the U.S. I can practically smell the turkeys roasting all the way from Singapore. Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday, and being away from home I will certainly miss the feast, the fun, the football and, most of all, the family.