Photo 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…
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Photo 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…
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Photo 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…
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Photo 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…
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Photo 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.
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Photo 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…
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Photo of the Week: Kathmandu, Nepal
Every glance in Kathmandu revealed a confusing, seemingly discordant image. Eventually, I started seeing some harmony in the chaos.
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Photo 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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Photo of the Week: Buddha at Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) in Kathmandu, Nepal
This photo was taken at the Monkey Temple in Kathmandu, one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites, having existed for the last 1500 years. In every direction…
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Photo of the Week: Poon Hill, Nepal
I awoke at 4 a.m. to see the sun rise from Poon Hill in the foothills of the Himalayas. Poon Hill’s summit is at 3210 meters (10,531 feet). Dhaulagiri, the seventh highest mountain in…
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