I thought this picture captured some of the beauty and variety of the Muslim Quarter in Xi’an China. It is a very touristy area but also has locals getting about their lives ...

The Getty Museum in Los Angeles is beautiful. Sitting on a hill with a view of Los Angeles the gardens and view are worth the trip even if you didn’t visit any ...

A former Roman town in the 2cd century, home to Slavic tribes in the 6th and then part of the Ottoman Empire. Today, ruins of the Fortress overlook dozens of minarets in ...

Table Mountain provides a dramatic backdrop to Cape Town. You will often find it draped in clouds (the so called “table cloth”).

This vendor at the Kashmiri Bazaar is a great place to find all those spices you might need, like whole anise, dried red peppers, and cardamon.

One thing that I liked about this photograph from a foggy day on the ancient walls of Xi’an China was the more modern building looming in the fog behind the watch tower. ...

The Muslim Quarter in Xi’an China is filled with interesting and colorful food stalls including this one, although this meal was a bit greasy for my taste.

In honor of National Park week this statue of a factory worker is found at the Lowell National Historic Park in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Cape Town’s V & A waterfront features dozens of great restaurants and fine shopping. It’s a great place to spend an afternoon.

This store owner in Kashmiri Bazaar in Lahore, Pakistan  was all too happy to pose for a photo with some of his wares.