Beheading on the Bridge
Born in Damascus, near modern day Syria, a young prince of age 20, Abd al-Rahman and his family were overthrown as the ruling family in a revolt in 750 AD. The rebellion was led by the Abbasids who were ruthless…
Category Stories
Stories that matter. The people, fables and legends that have shaped our world. And the pervasive humanity that percolates us all.
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…
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…
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 –…