Praia do Sancho
— On our first full day at Fernando de Noronha, we did an island tour. We enjoy these guided tours at the start for a variety of reasons. It’s always a good start to get acquainted with the main attractions … Read More
Dois Irmãos
— This Christmas, while spending time with our family in Brazil, we took 4 days off to visit the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, off the northeast coast of Brazil. The archipelago comprises 21 islands, but only one is inhabited. What … Read More
Fortaleza Sunset
— A sunset at Beira-Mar Avenue in Fortaleza can be magical. It has become a tradition for locals and tourists alike to make sure to be strolling along the seashore at the end of any given day to admire this wonderful scene. … Read More
Carson National Forest
— One of the fringe perks of road trips is the route one takes. If a traveler plans well, the route to get to a memorable destination can be filled with even more spectacular scenery. When we decided to go back … Read More
Ernst Tinaja Trail
— One frequent destination of mine, Big Bend National Park offers remote locations and expansive views. On this particular visit back in 2009, I took my mountain bike to explore some of the park roads on two wheels. A buddy … Read More
The Tetons
— We took a short drive outside the Grand Teton National Park to explore the sites and look for wildlife in the Gros Ventre Wilderness area. When we stopped for lunch at the Kelly Cafe, this was the view before … Read More
Cypress Trees at the Frio River
— When my Frio River photo was selected as the February 2016 winner in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Focus on the Wild statewide contest, I felt a strong need to return to Garner State Park and check out … Read More
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
— Built in 1579, the Monastery of St. Catherine is a monastery of nuns of the Dominican Second Order located just a few blocks from the main plaza in Arequipa. Once you enter the monastery, its vivid colors (deep blues … Read More
Volo Vetro
— Murano, Italy, is known as a paradise for glass work. The city is a series of islands just across the lagoon in Venice and easily accessible by one of the several vaporetti that serve the area. Close to our departure … Read More
Pedernales River
— Fall in Central Texas is just like springtime: hit and miss in terms of drama. Back in 2014, I took a loop drive around Austin in order to observe fall colors. That was a very good year for dramatic … Read More
