I visited Borobudur Temple early in the morning hoping to get some epic sunrise photos. Don’t try to go in before sunrise even if there is a side gate open. That’s a long story not worth re-telling. I recommend that you just go to the main entrance and buy a ticket like everybody else. Well, the weather didn’t cooperate and …
Mary’s Tomb in Jerusalem
The view from the bottom of the stairs at Mary’s Tomb; better known as Tomb of the Virgin, in Jerusalem is kinda creepy and a little interesting. I had entered that door at the top of the stairs maybe five minutes prior, and was promptly turned away when I got to this point. You see, I hadn’t checked the times …
Tinmel Mosque
Tinmel Mosque is a restored site on the Tizi n’Test pass road that goes south from Marrakesh Morocco into the Atlas Mountains. It’s so difficult to get a location all to yourself when you’re traveling to make photos. This was one of those locations that was recommended to me by the local guide I was traveling with, and not a …
Tincup Colorado
The idyllic mining town of Tincup Colorado is no longer a ghost town. It is under several feet of snow for about five months a year but that doesn’t keep people from building new cabins here and all down the valley. Many of the families who live here still hold mining claims in the Gunnison National Forest. This is a …
Haunted Hotel
This haunted hotel is Hosteria La Cienega in Cotapaxi Ecuador. I have lots of photos of the interior of this place. It’s well preserved, the dining area is beautiful, the hotel is great for weddings. Yada yada; you can hear about all that on hundreds of travel websites. It’s true the staff is very polite and superbly dressed. The rooms …
Swamps of Magnolia Plantation
The Swamps of Magnolia Plantation were a lot more interesting than the gardens. Maybe that’s because I’m not from here so it was a unique scene for me? Come on, I can see a garden just about anywhere in the world, and thousands of people photograph flowers. Spanish Moss on the trees, bamboo stands blocking out the sun, a charming …
Approach to Prambanan
The approach to Prambanan temples honestly feels like you’re entering a sort of amusement park. The temples in the distance look surreal and staged as if they were purpose built for tourists to climb on, over, under and through them. The entrance is beautifully landscaped and there are street vendors selling all manner of knick knacks. It feels like a …
Green Bay Indonesia – Teluk Hijau
Green Bay Indonesia is a popular place for a local holiday on East Java Island. I was here on new year’s eve, but this wasn’t my destination. I was headed to Meru Betiri park when my driver; Rudy Hartono, pulled into a random parking area and didn’t tell me where we were going or why we were stopping here. He …
Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth
Another church; really? Yeah, I often have that response when somebody tells me that I simply have to see the one in their town. Churches are not always a mandatory stop for me. So why see Basilica of the Annunciation? There is historical significance here, but I enjoyed it for the main reason that most churches draw my attention – …
Birthplace of Christ
The birthplace of Christ is something most everyone wants to see when they visit Bethlehem. With a lot of religious historical sites in Israel, the question is; where did that really happen? Often you’ll get different answers or at best a commonly agreed upon location where said event is likely to have maybe, we think, possibly taken place. To be …
Savannah Georgia Oak Tree Covered Lane
I was in Savannah Georgia for a quick trip and drove out past the city looking for some countryside. There’s quite a lot of that in the US that’s worth photographing by the way. Not that I think anybody would disagree with that. I just get a lot more love for the international photos than I do for anything from …
Oldest Pagoda in Hanoi
The oldest Pagoda in Hanoi Vietnam is an unassuming tower called Chua Tran Quoc with multiple tiers of Buddhas. I had no idea what it was when I took the picture. What is there to say about this site? It was moved once to preserve it and also restored more than once so it must be important to the Vietnamese people …
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