Testy relations know no bounds in South Asia, where India, Pakistan and Bangladesh pester one another other over myriad issues such as border penetration (from terrorists in Kashmir to Bangladeshis seeking a better life in India) and the neighborhoods geographic … Continued
A while back I posted photos from the Burmese city George Orwell – the famous and infamous author – grew up in. About 300km from Yangon, Mawlamyine is Burma’s 3rd largest city and a lazy town with a meandering boardwalk reminiscent of … Continued
We’re often in such a rush to get somewhere, we forget to notice the details passing us by. One of the luxuries of travel is watching and feeling time slow down – at times melting into a downbeat hum. This … Continued
It felt like Niagra Falls and the Grand Canyon colluded in some heavenly sphere and fused into a deep gorge with waterfalls that parade through its harmonious perfection. A perfection 35 miles southwest of Rochester, New York called Letchworth State … Continued
Few places whisper loneliness like the snow swept hills of southwest Pennsylvania. When forecasters predict inclement weather, residents of the region brace for the storm’s icy fist. Winters are harsh and brutal, blizzards and snow drifts corrupt the impassibly curvy … Continued
Sure footing’s never a guarantee when exploring the wilderness. Hikers wear thick treaded boots with hard rubber soles that grip the rocks and dirt and gnarled roots underfoot. Nature’s tenacity often overcomes the limitations of our own footwear and a … Continued
I never tire of interesting faces and through exploring and traveling, you encounter countless. Like in Bikaner, where camels trudge through dusty streets hauling loads of bricks and daily necessities. Kids scamper around deserted lots, hitting cricket balls with sticks … Continued
It was time to get lost. Lost in the woods amidst the rustling leaves and chorus of waves lapping against the rocky beach. Every year a good friend and I head into the wilderness for a week of camping. … Continued
We’re going to try something new this week – and I hope everyone enjoys the changes. (Hint: Click on the first image below after you’re finished reading.) I’m drawn to eyes, and their expressiveness. They harbor secrets or reveal inner … Continued
