Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
While looking back through my photos, I realized I never shared photos from the beautiful Parc André Malraux in Nanterre. We visited in May, 2024 when the park was bursting with color, and new life. View of La Défense from the park’s lake. This 61 acre (25 hectare) park was established in the 1970s in... Continue Reading →
Life is about travel, and beauty in life, the love we find, the joy we have, the laughs we have together. That’s what I’m dedicating the rest of my life to. Phil Rosenthal Seoul, South Korea
Two-thirds of us in the U. S. don’t have a passport. I’m here to say that travel is the best, most mind-expanding thing we can do with our hard-earned extra money. Phil Rosenthal Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco
In Hong Kong, the skyscrapers reach for the heavens, while the ancient traditions anchor its soul to the earth. Xu Xi An old snapshot of Hong Kong. I read The Hungry Travellers post this morning about Hong Kong and it reminded me of an odd experience I had while there, years ago. I went to... Continue Reading →
The Portland Japanese Garden located in Washington Park, is a gorgeous 12.5 acre (5.1 hectare) expanse that opened to the public in 1967. The garden was envisioned by civic leaders, including Mayor Terry Schrunk, in the late 1950s to help repair post WWII relations. It includes some of the traditional elements of Japanese gardens including... Continue Reading →
What truly stays with you when you travel is not tourist spots, but chance encounters. Anthony Bourdain Cannon Beach, OR
I travel because it makes me realize how much I haven’t seen, how much I’m not going to see, and how much I still need to see. Carew Papritz Hvar, Croatia
Travel is not a reward for working hard, it’s education for living. Anthony Bourdain Dubrovnik, Croatia
Traveling is one of the best things you can do for your mental health; sometimes you just need a fresh change of scenery. Unknown Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Travels Through My Lens 