View from Higashi Honganji

Weekly Photo Challenge: Change

  When thinking of the word “change,” (the cue for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge) the thought of something old next to something new came to mind.  Japan is a country…

Torch Lily

Weekly Photo Challenge: Color

Kniphofia uvaria, Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily depending on your mood.  These lovely flowers originate from Cape Province, South Africa.  This example resides on some family property in South…

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Don’t Skip: Gyeongju, South Korea

Gyeongju was once the capital of the ancient Silla Kingdown, which ruled most of the Korean peninsula from the 7th to 9th century.  The concentration of temple and palace remains,…

Fyne Oysters

Don’t Skip: Loch Fyne, Scotland

Known for amazing seafood, sailing regattas, outdoor recreation opportunities and rich history and culture, Loch Fyne is the longest of the Scottish sea lochs, extending 40 miles inland. The loch is…

Glacier calf

Don’t Skip: El Calafate, Argentina

  Argentina: tango dancing, wine, steak, a capital city filled with history and culture: theater, dance, art and architecture. Away from the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires, Argentina also…

Danba with tower

Don’t Skip: Danba, China

Have you ever been to a destination that during the journey to get there you thought to yourself, “This better be worth it!”?  Well, Danba is definitely one of those…

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Don’t Skip: Cahuita, Costa Rica

White sand, coconut trees lining the beach and reefs near shore?  Sounded good to us.  The small beach town of Cahuita is on Costa Rica´s Caribbean Coast, about 4 hours…

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

  In honor of St. Paddy’s Day, we present the slideshow below. The theme: GREEN!   

Truck Bay

St. John, USVI

  A day trip from St. Thomas to the nearby island of St. John is usually undertaken from Red Hook, the main ferry terminal for inter-island trips. Red Hook is…

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St. Thomas Activites

The busiest of the US Virgin Islands, St. Thomas has lots of activities to keep visitors busy. Most of these are focused on picture-perfect beaches and clear blue water. Sportfishing…

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