Witnessing the World, One Journey at a Time
For more than two decades I’ve travelled the globe seeking to experience humanity’s richness and diversity through adventure, history, and cultural immersion. Come along as I share my experiences, past and present, from around the world. Start Exploring
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My Latest Journey
Southwest USA’s National Parks Display Nature’s Eminence
I’m a lifelong Eastern Seaboard resident, and my open space fix is gazing out at the vast Atlantic Ocean, with its uninterrupted, slightly curved horizon. Except for a few trips to California, I hadn’t enjoyed our country’s big skies “out west” (as we easterners refer to it) for many decades; it was time to explore the Southwest’s national parks. A few years ago, husband Rick and I boarded a September …
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The World’s Largest Hindu Temple Outside India is in New Jersey
Gazing at its majestic monumentality, you might think you’ve been transported to Delhi, India. But this Hindu mandir (temple) is not half a world away.
San Miguel de Allende: One of the World’s Best Cities?
San Miguel is one of several sixteenth century Spanish cities established in what’s called the Colonial Crescent in the Central Mexican Plateau (Altiplano mexicano) a
Springtime in Paris: Where to Explore, Linger, and Dine
It was practically a spur-of-the-moment decision for us. Rick and I always plan months ahead for a trip. But we were only four weeks out
Short Stories and Other Musings
“Faces Are Windows into Cultures Around the World” a Talk with the Philadelphia Society of Photographers
Watch a virtual presentation of my work for the Photographic Society of Philadelphia. My talk, titled “Faces are Windows into Cultures Around the World,” uses informal portraits of people I’ve taken around the globe to highlight local architecture, religion, customs, and a sense of place.