San Francisco de Asis Mission Church
— When visiting Taos, New Mexico, one should always plan to drive to the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church. A National Historic Landmark and World Heritage Church, the church was built between 1772 and 1816 by the Franciscans who lived … Read More
Taos Dreaming
— Back in 2011 we decided to spend New Year’s in Taos, New Mexico. We’d been there before a couple of times, but this time we went with other friends, too. To make the trip even more interesting, three of … Read More
From the Deck
— Our visits to family in Brazil often include spending weekends at Lagoa do Banana, about 45 minutes from our house. One of my brothers has a house at Lagoa. Sometimes it can be busy in the summer, but often … Read More
No Middle Man
— Nothing is more reassuring for a buyer when one sees the source of your purchase. That was the case for us, when we were headed to the Colca Canyon in Peru. Along the way, we had a few stops … Read More
Dois Irmãos
— This Christmas, while spending time with our family in Brazil, we took 4 days off to visit the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, off the northeast coast of Brazil. The archipelago comprises 21 islands, but only one is inhabited. What … Read More
Carson National Forest
— One of the fringe perks of road trips is the route one takes. If a traveler plans well, the route to get to a memorable destination can be filled with even more spectacular scenery. When we decided to go back … Read More
Ernst Tinaja Trail
One frequent destination of mine, Big Bend National Park offers remote locations and expansive views. On this particular visit back in 2009, I took my mountain bike to explore some of the park roads on two wheels. A buddy and … Read More
The Tetons
We took a short drive outside the Grand Teton National Park to explore the sites and look for wildlife in the Gros Ventre Wilderness area. When we stopped for lunch at the Kelly Cafe, this was the view before us: … Read More
Cypress Trees at the Frio River
— When my Frio River photo was selected as the February 2016 winner in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Focus on the Wild statewide contest, I felt a strong need to return to Garner State Park and check out … Read More
Volo Vetro
— Murano, Italy, is known as a paradise for glass work. The city is a series of islands just across the lagoon in Venice and easily accessible by one of the several vaporetti that serve the area. Close to our departure … Read More
