If you’ve traveled to Southern India you will have seen these enormous, and quite wonderful, fishing nets. They’ve become a popular tourist attraction. They’re commonly called Chinese Fishing Nets (supposedly introduced by the Chinese, although some claim it was the Portuguese). More formally, they are Shore Operated […]
Have you ever wondered what happens if you get sick, really sick, or seriously injured, when you’re at sea? This is what happens. Medivac. Your imminent life threatening condition aside for a moment, you need three things. First, the vessel you’re on needs to be within […]
In an effort to help someone start their day with a smile, I left this greeting on a early morning beach walk. I hope I got at least one smile before the tide erased it. G’Day is Australian slang for Hello. Often it’s combined with Mate. So, “G’Day Mate” […]
You will not find a more aptly named island. This is one of only three houses on Bleaker Island. If you are a social animal who loves to meet new people and have interesting face to face conversations this is not the place for you! On […]
A photographic blogger who lives in Las Vegas would be negligent not to provide an image of the famous “Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. So here it is. A less common version than that which appears in millions of vacation happy-snaps. I chose black and white to […]
This is one of those lucky shots. You happen to walk by, camera in hand, at just the right moment. If you’ve been to the Greek’s most popular island, Santorini, you will recognize this. Riding a donkey is one way to ascend from sea level to […]
The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel). Famous, oui? Would you be surprised to learn that doubt and skepticism were the initial reactions to the structure planned for the 1889 World’s Fair? Gustave Eiffel’s iron tower grew up to become the most recognizable landmark in Paris — […]
Have you ever wondered what an active volcano looks, feels and smells like up close and personal? It’s not that pleasant actually, but it is fascinating. It’s not that hard to do either. New Zealand has one. Scientists and volcanologists come from all over the world to […]
