The Ancient Silk Road in Spring
Carpets of wild daisies and red poppies growing near Bukhara in Springtime
Spring is in the air along the Ancient Silk Road. When I set out in April 2010 my …
Awakened and On The March
Terracotta warriors stand over six feet high. They wear armor made of pieces of stone
When I stood in the vast hangar-like museum at Xian and gazed at the …
Celebrating Tet, Lunar New Year in Vietnam
The Streets of Saigon festooned with flowers in preparation for Tet
It was 2:00 a.m. when I arrived in Ho Chi Min City. The flight from Hong Kong was …
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro at noon with remaining snowy crown. In equatorial climates snow levels are the same year round.
Kilimanjaro is crowned with a crystalline …
With Athletes Gone, 2012 Olympics Props are Hot Sellers
Horse Guards Parade, volleyball central during the Olympic Games, is back to normal
They’ve gone. That glorious legion of 2012 Olympic and …
London’s Trafalgar Square is a No Fly Zone
Daily Harris hawk patrols of Trafalgar Square have eradicated the traditional pigeon population
Trafalgar Square is a no fly zone for pigeons. They are gone. …