Would You Like This Hike?
Blue, blue sky and over-sized agave at 10,500 ft elevation.
Cool, clear air and pure tranquility.
Those crazy tall pompoms are the spectacular blooms of the giant agave, also
Travel
Back in Oaxaca 2023
This city just keeps drawing me back, and after ten winter visits it feels like home.
As usual, the city calls out for photos and I cheerfully comply.
The texture
Am I Fluent in Spanish? Will I Ever Be?
Here's my story about learning a foreign language. I'm a bit long-winded on this topic, so if an essay isn't your cup of tea,
Happy Holidays from the Beach to You!
Our kids live in different provinces so Mexico was the warm choice for an early family Christmas. Three happy, thriving grandchildren and their four hardworking parents having fun in the
Istanbul - Safe or Not Safe
"Did you feel safe in Turkey?" several people ask after we survived a trip to a Muslim country. My immediate answer is "Yes, totally."
Well... but.
Floating over Cappadocia
October 13, 2022, early morning
The basket is on its side, the big balloon is stretched out on the ground. Then two powerful fans blow it up like a bouncy
Cappadocia
Oh no. Horrendous. A terrible explosion. Poor Istanbul.
I was ready to send you my innocent story about travel in Turkey and I heard the news. This country felt perfectly
Five hours in Greece
This blog is one excuse for taking travel photos and I can't stop myself. I truly love composing and snapping pictures and usually have my trusty ipad tucked
Flames in the Moonlight
Fire coming out of vents high up on a rocky mountainside?! Amazing and spooky!
They've been flickering for thousands of years and when my sister saw these natural
Street Style in Turkey
I'm just back from 17 days in Turkey with an iPad full of photos, so here goes.
I saw women in head-to-toe black burkas, a few with eye
