Between Volcanoes and Valleys: Living San JoseI stayed in the City of San Jose in Costa Rica for two weeks for a short stop on my way to Mexico. Costa Rica is renowned as a pioneer and…2d ago2d ago
Faces of “Carnaval”: A Visual Story from the Heart of EcuadorDuring my time in Quito, Ecuador, I attended “Carnaval” (quite different from what I expected). First, carnavals in all of Ecuador are…Apr 28Apr 28
25 Days in Quito: A Visual Diary of Culture, Color & CuisineI spent 25 days in Quito, Ecuador, known as the first UNESCO world culture heritage site. It is 9,350 feet above sea level (at times…Apr 21Apr 21
Navigating Nature’s Masterpiece: A Galápagos Cruise ExperienceA cruise through the Galápagos Islands will allow you to not only understand the connection between Charles Darwin and his theory on…Apr 2Apr 2
Bogotá Uncovered: One Week in the City of ContrastsI left Cartagena for a week’s stay in the capital of Bogota, a city 8500 feet above sea level with a population of over 8 million. Bogota…Mar 26Mar 26
Seventy and Solo: A Year of Adventure, Challenges, Freedom and ReflectionsAs I approach my 72nd birthday, I always like to reflect back and assess the year and what would be different going forward. For this…Mar 19Mar 19
Immersed in Cartagena: History, Culture, and the Caribbean SpiritI embark on my second year of travel, this time going south, my first stop is Cartagena, Colombia. Here I remained for six weeks as I…Feb 26Feb 26
Echoes from La Guajira and the Wayuu Tribe of ColombiaDuring my stay in Colombia, I traveled for several days to the northern coast of Colombia known as La Guajira Peninsula, part desert where…Feb 20Feb 20
Two Months, Two Cities: A Tale of Hell’s Kitchen and FishtownThe neighborhoods of Hell’s Kitchen in New York City and Fishtown in Philadelphia both have unique histories, gentrified over several…Feb 13Feb 13
2024 Year in Review: The Best and Worst Events in a Tumultuous YearAs 2024 ends, half of this country is dreading what will be four years of insanity. I can only hope that there will be an awakening that…Jan 14Jan 14