Category: travel

A Bunting We Will Go

A rare sight for Annapolis indeed. This little bird is a Snow Bunting who has migrated to the Chesapeake Bay in search for food this autumn. This little bird lives high on the frozen tundra in the upper arctic region of North America. Fondly nicknamed a Snowflake, this […]

Honoring the Noble

Arlington National Cemetery, the most sacred resting place for American military and their families in the United States. Situated on land originally owned by the Custis Family, and wife of General Robert E. Lee, that was seized by the Union army during the American Civil War. In 1864, with […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal

Offering to Pachamama (Mother Earth) Following a three and a half day arduous trek across the Andes Mountains on the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu awaited my arrival. A sacred place in many ways, Machu Picchu holds a key to my spirit that cannot be explained. The Quechua Indians […]

Gallery of Gratitude

This time of year is a wonderful time for personal reflection and appreciation of special people in our lives. I’ve been very fortunate to have a great photography coach that I met last year when I had finally purchased my first DSLR. Lynford Morton of PhotoTourDC and PhotoCoachPro offers […]

The Hands Have It

This past Monday, I went into the woods with six of my hiking buddies. The objective? To clean and clear out some trails that had a number of trees felled due to Hurricane Sandy. As we will be hiking this route in several weeks with the regular hiking […]

Oh to Vote!

Funny how one little white house can have such a strong global impact. As the world knows, today heralds one of the more significant days in American history. American voters can exercise their right to vote and hope that their ideals and values win in today’s Presidential election. […]

Dreaming Drake at Sacre Coeur

High on a hill overlooking Paris is the shining white Basilica of Sacre-Coeur. On a clear day, the elegant domes are visible for miles. Built after the French Revolutionary War, this Roman Catholic Church is a favorite among residents, tourists and those on a religious pilgrimage. As treasured […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

  Le Pyramide Inversee La Pyramide Inversée was designed by architects Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, and installed as part of the Phase II government renovation of the Louvre Museum. It was completed in 1993. In 1995, it was a finalist in the Benedictus Awards, described by the jury as “a […]