With cold descending upon the northern hemisphere, what travel madcappery can one get up to? Hmm, what to do in winter?
Dolphin Magic in West Cork
West Cork, Ireland, is always beautiful, but dolphins definitely add to the magic.
Narrowboats, because I dream on the river
That tingly feeling you get when you fulfill one of your dreams… Yeah, narrowboats. Who knew?
The Many Faces of Fukuoka’s Nanzoin Temple
Buddhas, Buddhas, Buddhas! Large and small! No two faces alike! …All at Fukuoka’s Nanzoin Temple.
My Dinner with Robin (Hood)
Anais Nin said, “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” And so it was with Nottingham’s own Robin Hood.
Fun photo essay: a visit to Elizabeth Fort
Getting a peek into one of the best preserved star forts in Ireland: Elizabeth Fort
Update: …and the big news is?
Later this year I’m going to a dream destination filled with diversity, color, great food, and oodles of history! And the big news is…?
Romancing the Stones of Charles Fort
Charles Fort in Co. Cork, Ireland: historical, brooding, flirtatious, and …romantic.
The Louvre at Night
“How did it get so late so soon? My goodness how the time has flewn.” The Louvre at night, with commentary by Dr. Seuss.
Abu Simbel as metaphor for life
Abu Simbel and a quote from Confucius: they work together surprisingly well.
Postcard from the End of the World
A postcard from Thailand about the ending of cruelty and the beginning of freedom.
Irish Christmas
My first proper Irish Christmas – packed to the gills with deliciousness!
General Patton & Ice Cream
A fortuitously placed Foster’s Freeze leads to a desert discovery and a dip into WWII.
It’s the little things
Of all the senses, it's said that scent is the one most closely connected with memory. Other than a lovely whisky liqueur and a few agriculturally based wafts (*cough* cows *cough*), I don't remember too many distinctive odors on my trip through the Highlands. Photos, especially of the small details, are the things that most …
Highland Tales: The Three Sisters
Scotland is full of tales both tall and true. Here are a couple about the Campbells and the MacDonalds in Glencoe.
Featured photo: Thistle in the Faerie Glen
A visit to a very magical place.
Hallooo from the Highlands!
A lovely view from Inverlochy and some teasers of more to come!
Cozy and Crazy in London
Traveling light – and cheap! – in London. First peek.