Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
For a long time I have wanted to take this shot at the Sheik Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The mosque is typically referred to as the Grand Mosque. I have been to the UAE many times and have been to the Grand Mosque several…
Reaching new heights – Clingman’s Dome
Over 11 million people can’t be wrong! That’s how many people visited the Great Smokey National Park in 2016. Only the Blue Ridge Parkway (close by the Smokies) and the Golden Gate National Recreational Area receive a higher number of visitors. The Smokies cover a…
Santa Maddalena in the Dolomite region of Italy
On a recent trip to Europe I had to travel from Stuttgart to just north of Venice. I decided to take a day extra and explore an area of northern Italy that I have always wanted to see, the Dolomites. It turned out to be…
Timeless Venice
It is to state the obvious that Venice (Italy) has to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Stepping into Venice is like stepping into an alternate universe. You are in a land quite unlike anywhere else. For a moment, you can…
It’s Jamaica ‘Mon’
First full day in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This is the main beach in the town called Doctor’s Cave. Not bad! Get there early to avoid crowds and get a good spot on the beach. There are trees at certain spots for shade, or rent an…
Foothills Parkway in the Smokies
The Smokies in the Fall are magnificent. Its no wonder that so many people visit this area at that time. The roads in certain spots can be crazy will long lines of cars. There are places that are less know, like this stretch of the…
Photo Opportunities in Smokies # 3
This is the last post in the Tremont series. At the end of the Tremont road that goes past the Great Smoky Mountains Institute there is a trail that leads up to Lynn Camp. It is an old logging road and is an easy walk….
Photographing the Smoky Mountains – Tremont
This is the first of, I hope, many posts about this subject. I am going to make a concerted effort to photograph my backyard – the Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway. I am going to use this blog to document what I do….
A room with a view
If you have never used AirBnB then you need to start. If you love travel, it’s becoming the smart way to get really great accommodation in some of the best locations, at a fraction of the price you would pay at a hotel. This is…
Chefchaouen, the bluer than blue city of Morocco
I could spend hours in this place with my camera. The short time that I had there was not enough. There are so many nooks and crevices to explore and photograph.