India in Detail

As I write this, I’m on a plane heading to India, where I will be working for the next couple … Continue reading India in Detail

Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Dragon 2012

The Chinese New Year is upon us, and 2012 is the Year of the Dragon in Chinese Astrology. The dragon … Continue reading Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Dragon 2012

First, a big wag of the tail for this week’s team of #frifotos hosts who came up with the (travel-related) … Continue reading Dogs Around the World

Last year, I posted the Top 20 + 10 Viewer’s Choice of 2010 from the Mira Terra Images archive. The … Continue reading The Old and the New: Top 11 of 2011 – Viewer's choice

“Dear Santa,What I want for Christmas is a doll from It’s A Small World. No, make that ALL the dolls … Continue reading It's A Small and Festive World

So it’s “BIG CAT” week at National Geographic. As much as I’d love to say “big deal’, I do hold … Continue reading Cats, Cameras, and Caring Less

UPDATE: The sponsor (YMT Vacations) has extended the offer to be redeemable for EITHER this year (December 30, 2011 … Continue reading UPDATED: Win 2 tickets to the Tournament of Roses Parade, hotel & more!

Earlier this year, I had a very powerful experience that has stayed with me, and the story of which ties … Continue reading Reading with Purpose

November 25 marks the anniversary of a dream come true. This is the story of our African wedding as it … Continue reading Our African Wedding Story

Could the skies possibly get any more blue? I’m wondering about this as I have just returned from another part … Continue reading Andean Skies