Colca Canyon
Its the second deepest gorge in the world High in the Andes, the Colca Canyon is not easy to access Traveling over a 16,000 foot pass from Arequipa, one has to acclimate
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Arequipa, Peru is full of amazing colonial archictecture The Monasterio de Santa Catalina is one of Arequipa’s treasures Only a few short blocks from where our medical team stayed, we had
Cabo, Sun & Sand
It was time to celebrate. A friend invited three of us to commemorate a memorable birthday by traveling to Cabo San Lucas. Sun, sand & relaxation. Who could refuse?! So the
Wisconsin Winter Afternoon
It’s winter, it’s Wisconsin, it’s 10 degrees. What do you do? Of course, you wander around the woods trying to catch a few good photos 🙂 My niece Olivia, the photographer, whenever
Sleigh Ride
Dashing through the snow in a one horse (or two horse) open sleigh is a delightful experience When the experience is during the holidays & with family & friends, it
Santa Ynez Valley
A short jaunt north of Santa Barbara is the valley known as Santa Ynez. The communities of Solvang, Los Olivos & Santa Ynez dot the valley floor as well numerous
Mission Santa Barbara
Its called the jewel of the California missions. Missions Santa Barbara sits up on a bluff above the city. The history & the architecture of this fortress are a big
Santa Barbara
Each fall over the last several years, several of my girlfriends go on our annual “girlfriends trip”. This year we headed for Santa Barbara, the “Riviera of California” These annual adventures
Boiler Bay
Photographers like to pull out their cameras during that magical hour called “The Golden Hour”. During my recent trip to the Oregon Coast, we pulled into Boiler Bay when the sun
October on the Oregon Coast
We had a few days to get away, my parents & I, so we headed for Lincoln City, Oregon. The weather was grand, the crowds were few & we were once