Photo of the Week: Almond Blossoms at Yosemitebear Mountain Farm
Our days have been unseasonably warm. The first almond blossoms appeared in late January…
Read MoreCulture Shock at the Mariposa County Fair: California, USA
Who would have guessed that after 17 months of traveling around the world, serious culture shock would occur right here in California? Just 170 miles from my hometown of San Francisco, an…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California, USA
From Glacier Point in Yosemite, one can see forever. Half Dome rises dramatically in the left of the photo and to the right, Nevada Falls and below it Vernal Falls. Growing up in…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Rural Bavaria, Germany
I recently walked a 75-kilometer pilgrimage in stunning Bavaria, Germany. We passed field after field of green wheat just aching to be harvested; the stems bent…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Beehives in Agia Roumeli, Crete, Greece
For at least a few thousand years, locals in Agia Roumeli have made their living as goatherders and beekeepers. In 300 B.C., Agia Roumeli was a city called Tarra, which minted…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: The Village of Hóra Sfakíon, Crete, Greece
Hóra Sfakíon is a tiny village in southern Crete with about 300 residents. Getting there is an easy, direct bus ride from Chania with some amazing…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Santorini, Greece
In the ancient town of Fira, white buildings cascade down the mountains to the sea, creating a unique vision. But it’s the mundane things, like the quality of light on these artfully-draped white towels, and the colorful pins, that capture my attention.
Read MorePhoto of the Week: La Boqueria Market in Barcelona, Spain
La Boqueria Market is an open air, covered market right on La Rambla, in Barcelona’s historic core. It’s a great place to have tapas, buy the freshest ingredients or just delight in the colors…
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Kathmandu, Nepal
Every glance in Kathmandu revealed a confusing, seemingly discordant image. Eventually, I started seeing some harmony in the chaos.
Read MorePhoto of the Week: Santorini, Greece on Good Friday
In the evening, as I walked to Perissa Beach on the island of Santorini, I saw this beautiful scene laid out for Good Friday.
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