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eco-friendly tips on traveling / living clean, healthy & light
My way of living & thinking about the environment in everyday life carries through to my traveling. Healthy, clean & light! Traveling to another country, or state for that matter, I am a visitor. In doing so, I try to be the most respectful...
my dad’s eyes
About fifteen years ago my father was diagnosed with an eye disease called macular degeneration. Macular degeneration causes loss in the center of your field of vision whereas the retina has begun to deteriorate. There are two stages: dry & wet. The first stage...
extraordinary moment on the annapurna circuit, nepal
Just South of Pisang in the Himalayas, Nepal Descending the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, my guide, Manbahdur & I happened upon a beautifully handcrafted home not far from the trail. There were three Nepali outside enjoying the sunshine so I asked permission to...
A rare lenticular cloud over Mount Shasta, California
Ode to mountains . . . part cinq (5). My daughter & I piled into my friend’s pick-up - bench seat, all nice & cozy - hitching a ride to Oregon. He’s one of those that can drive 14 hours with a thermos full of coffee and only one or two restroom breaks. If you...
lotus blooms in the cambodian market
Near the temples in Siem Reap this beautiful young lady sells lotus blossoms. The lotus flower can bloom in the dirtiest of waters, rising 12" out of the mud, untouched by the muck. Being a symbol of purity and rebirth, I feel it's a relevant time for this remarkable...
sint maarten
At the onset, it appears like paradise. Yet, there is strife, poverty and unhappiness. Recently having the good fortune to fly to Sint Maarten, an isle in the West Indies, I was reminded (as if I needed it) of why I love to explore the world. Meeting new people &...
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