Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
One of the things I love about Tokyo are the many gardens and temples where one can escape the intensity of the city and retreat into a quiet sanctuary. Shinjuku Gyoen National Park is one such place. This 144 acre park located in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, dates back the the Edo Period. It... Continue Reading →
What is so appealing about travel? I have been pondering this question for quite a while. As most of you know by now, I love to travel, and there are few places I don’t want to visit. I love history, art, architecture, and experiencing other cultures; that’s part of the reason I love to travel. But... Continue Reading →
A visit to Chateau de Versailles makes for a delightful day trip from Paris. The Chateau is huge, so plan to spend much of the day there. We first visited years ago when our daughter was in junior high school; she had been studying Versailles in her history class and knew much about the palace... Continue Reading →
Autumn is here and the colors are spectacular as usual. I'm taking a day off from blogging to recover from a cold and a busy week at work, so I will share some photos of autumn. I hope you enjoy these photos taken in Hobart, Australia; Denali National Park, Alaska; Bath Spa, England; Gordes, France;... Continue Reading →
In the last few weeks I have blogged about our two visits to San Diego this year, and there is still more to tell; including our amazing Airbnb experiences and a visit to the waterfront area. On our most recent visit we stayed at a delightful Airbnb studio located in the North Park neighborhood. Our... Continue Reading →
I had intended to write more about San Diego this week, but life has a way of interrupting our plans and intentions, c'est la vie. Instead, I will post a short blog about a recent stroll we took around Gold Creek Pond, and next week I'll continue writing about San Diego. Gold Creek Pond is... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 