It's always fun to see just how far American pop culture can spread throughout the world. Equally fun is seeing which aspects of pop culture are highlighted. During my January, 2010 trip to Chile, we stopped for a night in Viña Del mar and were treated to some awesome sand carvings on the beach. While the Gorilla carving was impressive, my favorite was the Homer Simpson sand … [Read more...] about Homer Simpson Sand Carving in Viña Del Mar, Chile [Photo of the Week]
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Spice Markets in Istanbul, Turkey [Photo of the Week]
While spices are used every day in cooking throughout the world, in the US we usually associate spices with small jars at exorbitant prices. It's not until you visit a true spice market that you realize just how abundant and naturally beautiful spices can be. During my April 2013 trip to Istanbul, I made it a point to visit the famous spice markets to see what it was all … [Read more...] about Spice Markets in Istanbul, Turkey [Photo of the Week]
The Amazing Coastline in Monterey, California [Photo of the week]
In June of 2012, I got married in Sonoma County, California. It was a small destination wedding ceremony that involved immediately family and a few close friends having a great time in wine country. Since the wedding itself was a destination, we decided to delay our official honeymoon until later in the year. While still in California, our unofficial honeymoon involved driving … [Read more...] about The Amazing Coastline in Monterey, California [Photo of the week]
Black and White Overcast Sky in South Africa [Photo of the Week]
Since work has gotten in the way of posting about my Safari in South Africa this week, I figured I would give you the next best thing: a preview of what is to come. … [Read more...] about Black and White Overcast Sky in South Africa [Photo of the Week]
Sunrise Over Modlito Private Game Reserve, South Africa [Photo of the Week]
This past week in South Africa I learned so much about what it takes to produce great photos that my head is spinning. While I still have a long way to go (and tons of equipment to buy) before I become great at photography, I'm excited to keep on learning in future travels. … [Read more...] about Sunrise Over Modlito Private Game Reserve, South Africa [Photo of the Week]
Sunset over Asheville North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains [Photo of the Week]
This week's photo comes from my September 2013 trip to Asheville, North Carolina for a wedding. Asheville was such a great town that it prompted me to declare Who Needs Europe When You Have Asheville, North Carolina? after visiting. While cataloging old photos, I came across some tremendous sunset photos from our last night in the city. That night we visited the Sky Bar for … [Read more...] about Sunset over Asheville North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains [Photo of the Week]
Inside View of Budapest’s Matthias Church [Photo of the Week]
When people talk about the cities of Europe, many say that Prague and Budapest are the most beautiful cities that you can visit. While I probably need to visit more cities to confirm that notion, I can say that Prague and Budapest are indeed beautiful. From the architecture to the artistic details inside buildings and churches, I was very impressed by both cities when I visited … [Read more...] about Inside View of Budapest’s Matthias Church [Photo of the Week]
Incredible Beaches on the North Side of Anegada [Photo of the Week]
“Sail From Here and the Next Land You’ll See is the Canary Islands" - Captain of the Nemo Yacht … [Read more...] about Incredible Beaches on the North Side of Anegada [Photo of the Week]
Iguana on a Rock, Frenchtown, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
This week's photo comes from December of 2013. While walking along the waterfront in Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, we happened upon a harbor in an area called Frenchtown while looking for a pizza place called Pie Whole. While taking a moment to rest and enjoy another view of the harbor, we noticed a large and proud iguana hanging on … [Read more...] about Iguana on a Rock, Frenchtown, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Eye of the Crocodile in Cairns, Australia [Photo of the Week]
While I would like to say that this photo was taken in a naturally occurring setting, the reality is that this Crocodile photo was taken while at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Cairns, Australia back in 2011. Come to think of it, maybe it is a good thing that I was not in a place where I was this close to crocodiles, because that would have meant a few too many wrong turns … [Read more...] about Eye of the Crocodile in Cairns, Australia [Photo of the Week]