Marrakesh is unbearably hot during the day in the summer months, but the dry heat is much more bearable once the sun goes down. Here’s a photo essay of my visit to the Marrakesh Medina after dark. Marrakesh By...
Photo Essay: Copenhagen After Dark
I spent an unexpected night in Copenhagen in a sleeping pod, but also had a chance to walk around one of the most beautiful and cleanest cities in Europe. Here’s a photo essay of Copenhagen after dark. Copenhagen After...
Photo Essay: My Reflection On The California Wildfires
I spent a couple of weeks in Pennsylvania for work and missed the recent fires in Southern California…it was only this week that I finally took a moment to drive through Altadena, California (just eight minutes from my home)...
Photo Essay: Auschwitz Concentration Camp
As the world somberly commemorates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and Birkenau, I find it timely to re-share my photo essay from my 2021 visit to Auschwitz. May history never repeat itself… The point of my...
Photo Essay: Thimphu, The Fascinating Capital Of Bhutan
I found Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, among the most unique cities I have ever visited, a fascinating mix of architecture and culture that made for a wonderful visit. Thimphu, Bhutan: A Photo Essay With Commentary The population of...
Is Siem Reap, Cambodia A Tourist Trap?
Is the vibrant city of Siem Reap, the gateway to the ancient temples of Angor, a Cambodian version of a tourist trap or something more? The answer is yes… Is Siem Reap, Cambodia A Tourist Trap? – A Photo...
Photo Essay: Seoul, South Korea
It was my first time back in Seoul in over a decade, and I enjoyed the South Korean capital city. Springtime In Seoul, South Korea – A Photo Essay You might recall my purpose of visiting Seoul was to...
Photo Essay: Opening Ceremony Paris 2024 Olympics
I spent about 36 hours in Paris to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games and from my vantage point on the River Seine, I took many pictures. Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony – A Photo Essay...
Photo Essay: Little Havana, Miami
After lunch at Versailles, we spent an hour walking through Little Havana in Miami, avoiding chickens and enjoying ice cream. Little Havana Miami Photo Essay Little Havana is a vibrant Miami neighborhood of Cuban exiles (and more recently, other...
Photo Essay: Sofia, Bulgaria
I’ve offered detailed photo essays of my visits to the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Museum Of Socialist Art in Sofia, Bulgaria, but here I will offer a broader sense of what this capital city is like. My...
Photo Essay: Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia
I almost skipped it, but decided to pop into the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia and I am really glad I did…the architecture and the interior artwork were quite outstanding. Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral In Sofia, Bulgaria –...
Photo Essay: Bucharest, Romania
I only spent 21 hours in Bucharest on my last trip, but there were several things I appreciated about the city that warrant a future visit. I’ve compiled the photo essay below from my walk around Bucharest. Bucharest, Romania...
Photo Essay: Downtown San José del Cabo
My first trip to the southern tip of Baja California was brief but fun. I enjoyed a pleasant evening stroll through the historic colonial streets of San José del Cabo. San José del Cabo – A Photo Essay Mission...
Photo Essay: Beautiful Malmö, Sweden
For my final post on Malmö, I want to share a photo essay from my brief visit. This is a city I hope to return to and take my family along. Malmö Photo Essay Malmö made headlines for its...
Photo Essay: Springtime In Sydney
I recently spent a day in Sydney, Australia and want to share a photo essay from my springtime afternoon walk through the city. Springtime In Sydney Photo Essay After arriving in Sydney around 6:30 am, I made my way...
Photo Essay: Summer In Malta
To round out my series on my summer trip to Malta, I’m posting a photo essay of our brief but pleasant journey to the island nation. Malta 2023 Photo Essay Many of these pictures appeared in my “windy” story...
Photo Essay: Summer In Germany
To conclude the German portion of my 2023 summer holiday trip report, I am including a number of photos that seek to capture our daily life in Germany. 2023 Summer In Germany, A Photo Essay Far from touring castles...
Photo Essay: San Pedro Sula, Honduras
San Pedro Sula was gritty and congested, but also had a certain charm to it and a superb coffee culture. The photo essay below captures some memories of my time in San Pedro Sula. San Pedro Sula Photo Essay...
Photo Essay: Mombasa Old Town
My favorite part of Mombasa was Old Town, located on the southeast side of the city and home to an eclectic and well-preserved mix of architecture that is a reminder of the city’s tapestry of influences over the centuries...
Photo Essay: Mombasa, Kenya
Mombasa is a diverse and bustling city of 1.2 million people on the Indian Coast of Kenya. This is the first photo essay in a two-part series that illustrates how I experienced traveling in Mombasa. Mombasa, Kenya Photo Essay I...
