Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

These Reflections were captured at the Cloud Gate, AKA “The Bean,” in Chicago. This sculpture by Anish Kapoor is located downtown in Millennium Park. The one above reminds us of an angel. Enjoy!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal

  This unfurling New Zealand fern, or koru, is a perfect representation of “Renewal.”  The koru, Maori for “spiral” or “loop,” symbolizes growth, strength and peace, as well as new life. It’s often used in Māori art as a symbol of creation.  The shape conveys a feeling of perpetual motion, while the inner coil curving […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

This image was captured at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.  India was the first place I thought of when reading the Weekly Photo Challenge.  The architecture there is quite balanced with geometric shapes.  This particular image is of marble inlay on the exterior of the building. Here are some others’ images representing “geometry.”

Weekly Photo Challenge: Big

We’ve seen California Redwoods and Giant Sequoias (including General Sherman); towering ancient junipers in China, Strangler Figs at Ta Prohm, Angkor in Cambodia, and twin Ginkgo trees in Seoul.  Tāne Mahuta (Lord of the Forest) and Te Matua Ngahere (Father of the Forest), Kauri trees in New Zealand’s Waipoua Forest were truly majestic, and we […]

Reflection: Laos

One of our favorite stops! Laos is a truly amazing place. Check out some of our favorite shots from our too-short time there.

Reflection: Indonesia

Labuanbajo Sunset

We used every day of our 30-day visa in Indonesia, and wish we’d had more. 17,000+ islands to explore, and we hit maybe seven!