Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
This is the third installment in my Gardens of the Globe series. As I have mentioned previously, I love gardens, and always seek them out when traveling. According to Merriam-Webster, a botanical garden is defined as: a garden often with greenhouses for the culture, study, and exhibition of special plants. We have visited quite a... Continue Reading →
Travel - the best way be lost and found at the same time. Brenna Smith Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Switzerland
In southern Iceland there is a 155 mile (250 km) loop called the Golden Circle that is one of the country’s most popular destinations. The circle includes Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, and Strokkur Geyser. Gullfoss in Icelandic means golden, thus the route was named after the waterfall. The first stop in the circle is... Continue Reading →
You know it’s time for a vacation when you start looking like the person on your driving license. Unknown Sonoma County, California
The northernmost point in Europe that can be reached by car is North Cape in Norway. Located in Finnmark county, it is a popular tourist location offering stunning views from an expansive plateau. Situated on top of a steep, rocky cliff, it is the meeting point of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Before the highway... Continue Reading →
This wasn’t a strange place; it was a new one. Pablo Coelho Avignon, France
We visited this lively, northern city a few weeks ago, and given its far northern location means this time of year, the sun never sets; sounds like a soap opera title. 😉 This continuous daylight seemed to excite the gulls, and they were loud and talkative all day and night. I would wake up in... Continue Reading →
It’s a big world out there, it would be a shame not to experience it. J. D. Andrews Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland
This is the second installment in my Gardens of the Globe series. Today I’m focusing on Japanese gardens. Here’s Wikipedia’s definition: Japanese gardens are traditional gardens whose designs are accompanied by Japanese aesthetics and philosophical ideas, avoid artificial ornamentation, and highlight the natural landscape. These gardens have some traditional components including water, plants, bridges, fences,... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 