Ponte Vecchio

— Florence is a magical place. Walking around its streets is a live history lesson. Within blocks from each other, a visitor can see the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, the Palazzo Vecchio, the Piazza della Signoria, the Palazzo Pitti, the … Read More

Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora

— The Mosteiro de São Vicente de Fora (Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls) is one of the most important historical buildings in Lisbon.  When we visited it, our primary intent was to see the Bragança pantheon where the  last … Read More

Yanahuara Scenic Overlook

— Three years ago today, we were visiting the beautiful Peruvian city of Arequipa, known as the White City because several of its buildings are made with sillar, a white volcanic stone very common in the area. Located at an … Read More

Ketchikan

— Back in 2004, we did our first cruise to Alaska. After flying into Vancouver, we boarded Holland America’s Statendam for an unforgettable voyage via the Inside Passage. The excitement of going to Alaska and taking a train all the … Read More

Portuguese Magic

— Those who know me well are aware of my relation with seafood. So, if you’re asking why a photo of a sardine store interested me, the answer is very simple: it was like magic, like walking into a candy … Read More

Pena Palace

— A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Portugal‘s Seven Wonders, the Pena Palace is majestic in its location and striking inside and outside. On our recent trip to Portugal, the palace was high on our list of must-see … Read More

St. Francis and the Cardinal

— The simple beauty of a cardinal in our backyard taking a break on St. Francis’ statue was a peaceful moment I was able to capture just moments ago. Is it nature imitating art or the other way around? If you’re … Read More

Lone Star

— Paraphrasing Davy Crockett, I wasn’t born in Texas but I got here as quickly as I could. I guess that applies to me. As long as I have lived in Texas (longer than in my home country!), Texas has … Read More

A Foggy Day

— Not in London town, as the song goes. Around mid-December 2017 we had one of those thick foggy morning in the Austin area. It was the same foggy pattern that prevented us from seeing the first Supermoon of 2018. … Read More

Austin Central Public Library

— After years of being located on Guadalupe Street, the Austin Central Public Library was moved to its new and more spacious facilities on César Chávez Street, right by the Seaholm EcoDistrict, an area in downtown Austin with residential, business … Read More

Loretto Chapel Staircase

?? I’d like to be around in a spiral staircase to the higher ground. ?? (“Promenade,” by Bono) The Loretto Chapel is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Now a private museum, the chapel attracts visitors from all over the … Read More

Fragile

— Sometimes we lose sight of how fragile we are. When I made this shot in 2011, we were spending New Year’s in Taos, New Mexico, along with some dear friends. Seeing nature covered with snow and beauty in the … Read More

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