A recent visit to Venice, Italy got me thinking about the model train set I had as a kid, and how it taught me the meaning of scale. For those who have never played with model trains, they come in two different scale sizes: N and HO. HO is the larger of the two, with […]
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NYC, London & New Orleans – Here I come!
Gone Traveling Thought I’d better let folks know that I’m off doing what travel writers love best: traveling! Over the next several weeks, the hubby and I will be hitting up NYC, Long Island, London, Barcelona, Cartagena, Cadiz, Ponta Delgada and New Orleans. Plus, we’re taking the slow way home – a transatlantic cruise. Internet […]
Traveler’s Show & Tell – Hot Girls, Cargo Cults & Spanish Bonfires
I don’t know the story behind this modern-day interpretation of David and Goliath using Ronald McDonald as the giant, but it really stood out next to all the ancient buildings of Venice.
Traveler’s Show & Tell: High Tea, Haunted Hotels & Left-Handed Pencils
Sometimes it’s hard taking photos through shop windows without getting unwanted reflections of yourself and passersby. I decided to play with that while in Venice.
Traveler’s Show & Tell – Desert Ruins & Summer Snow
I took this week’s photo while crossing the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy. I like how the graffitti girl seems to be eyeing those Venetian masks. Can’t decide, however, if she is feeling wistful or contemptuous. What do you think?
Traveler’s Show & Tell – Flamenco Dresses & Floating Lights
Colorful laundry fluttering from balconies is a common sight in Spain. Even so, I found these pretty little flamenco dresses especially delightful while strolling along the streets of Malaga.