“Fight for a just cause. Love your fellow man. Live a good life.” Taking the first two letters of each part of his motto, William Bourn named his lavish country estate Filoli.
Travel Photo Thursday – Sphere of Influence
Sphere within Sphere I took this photo on a February day outside the United Nations headquarters building in New York City. This bronze sculpture was created by Italian sculptor, Arnaldo Pomodoro, and given to the United Nations as gift from Italy in 1996. It is called Sfera con Sfera, meaning…
Over the Falls
Gorgeous rainbow over Niagara Falls
Beauty and the Snowy Beast
Although a blizzard can create hardships and slushy sidewalks when the blanket of snow melts, it can also be a source of beauty and enjoyment.
Photo Highlight – In the Holiday Spirit
Chicago Police Horse in the Holiday Spirit I took this photo on a visit to Chicago, my hometown, in November 2005. Chicago is a great city for the holiday spirit! Besides the policeman and his horse, you can see the wreath on the tower of the bridge over the Chicago…
My Manhattan Affair
Three months in New York immersed me in the energy and excitement of this vibrant city. Adjusting to daily life in other places may have been more challenging, but few could have been more thrilling for me. Coming from San Francisco, I didn’t need to learn a foreign language, adjust…
Three Months in a New York Minute
As we began a three-month stay in New York a few years ago, I looked forward to all the time I’d have to enjoy the city. I had been there on many short trips before and a number of times after, but this was a chance to feel like a Midtown New Yorker!
BOO! Tales of a frightened traveler
Go ahead. Visit and stay in these places … if you dare!