Fire falls and Almond Blossoms
Except for the heat of the summer – from mid-June to end of September – a trip to Yosemite takes you through a variety of fascinating moods with an element of delight and awe that never fades. Two weeks ago, with the…
Time Keeper
Orange County, Spain
While walking around in Cordoba, Seville and other small towns and villages, if there was an abundance of one thing it was oranges. Every street, alley, pathway and every courtyard or square had orange trees – hundreds and thousands of…
Waiting for Customers
Over the past few years, as we have been visiting various towns and cities around the world, it has become a personal project for me to capture The Wait – the patience, frustration or joy with which various vendors wait…
Top Photography Tips
“If your photographs are not good enough, you are not close enough.” – Robert Capa A famous anecdote floating in photographer’s circles goes somewhat like this. Once a photographer was invited to a friend’s place for dinner. During the regular chit-chat,…
All about New York
We took a quick trip down to New York City with the kids over the Memorial Day weekend. This was their first visit to NYC and they were enamored by the place – to the extent that both of them…
our favorite travel quotes
It is no secret that our favorite travel book is The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton, and a lot of this website and our urge to travel, pause and observe has been influenced by his writing. The chapter…
Itinerary for Traveling to Italy
Over 13 days in August of 2013, we drove through Italy covering ground from Venice to Rome, traveling through Cinque Terre, Pisa, Florence and including a fascinating journey through Tuscany. Three of these towns also made it to the list of…
Top 5 Photography Tips when traveling with kids
So, you are a family with active kids (note, I didn’t say naughty) on a long-awaited vacation, dealing with their tiredness, hunger, and a lack of interest in anything without a screen. You have spent decent money and time to get…
The Accidental Game of Thrones at Osuna
While planning our trip across Andalusia, we decided to stay in some of the smaller White Villages that dot the region, sprawling and tumbling over sandstone-colored hilltops. Some of the notable ones – like Arcos de la Frontera and Ronda –…
The Grinch who stole Photography
It was Christmas Eve in Seville. A smattering of tourists were soaking in the last few hours before the city essentially shut down for the biggest family day of the year. As he dropped us at Plaza Espana, our young…