One regret, dear world,
That I am determined not to have
When I am lying on my deathbed
Is that I did not kiss you enough.
~Hafiz
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POTW: Amsterdam’s Magere Brug, the Skinny Bridge
The most famous bridge in Amsterdam is lovely, but the “Skinny Bridge” is not really all that skinny anymore. There’s a reason Amsterdam is called the “Venice of the North.” Riddled with canals and the Amstel River as it is, it has more bridges than any other city in the world… yes, far more than […]
Paris is Perfect… and Always Will Be
In the wake of the terrible events this week in Paris, I think this is the perfect time to write something about this beautiful city. Because I believe in solidarity in the face of tragedy and horror. Because #JeSuisCharlie. My fear is that, faced with the reality of a terrible terrorist attack on Paris, on […]
POTW: The Portales in San Miguel de Allende at Night
Once again, for the Photo of the Week I’ve chosen the picture that is #1 on my Instagram account, a night shot of the portales in San Miguel de Allende, where I live. These arched and covered sidewalks run alongside the Jardín Principál, the main central plaza in San Miguel. I was not prepared for […]
Company at the Copper Canyon
Finding Unexpected Friends on the Edge in Mexico As I learned at the Copper Canyon of Mexico, not all the best travel experiences involve breath-taking adventures, cultural lessons and deep understanding. Sometimes the best ones are small, intimate, and almost silent. Sometimes they don’t involve people at all… but you can have a party […]
POTW: Oscar’s Neon Martini Glass-Las Vegas
Anyone who ever visited Las Vegas before about 1990 will forever associate that City of Glitter with neon. I hope this photo of Oscar’s Neon Martini Glass will take you back to that time when neon was the very symbol of Las Vegas—flashing, glittering, dancing neon, lighting up the fronts of buildings, illuminating the sky, […]
POTW: Prague’s Upside-Down Horse
An upside-down horse is likely not what you came to Prague expecting to see. But then Czech artist David Černý likes to do things differently. The horse and the beautiful Lucerna Passage it hangs in, should not be missed. On any trip to Prague, you’re certainly going to visit Wenceslaus Square. This is where things […]
