Posts Tagged: Europe

travel: rome

As we explored Rome and took in all of the countless historical buildings, monuments, and structures, we were all struck by the depth and breadth of the history that this city has endured, and how very little we knew about

travel: rome

As we explored Rome and took in all of the countless historical buildings, monuments, and structures, we were all struck by the depth and breadth of the history that this city has endured, and how very little we knew about

travel: san gimignano

The walled city of San Gimignano: 3 days and two nights living in a medieval city overlooking the Tuscan countryside. Packed with tourists during the day, but during the mornings and evenings, the residents and overnight visitors have the quiet

travel: san gimignano

The walled city of San Gimignano: 3 days and two nights living in a medieval city overlooking the Tuscan countryside. Packed with tourists during the day, but during the mornings and evenings, the residents and overnight visitors have the quiet

travel: florence

Even though Florence’s art and architecture draws tourists in droves, it seemed to me that Florence, more than the other cities we visited, is seen in its best light from the perspective of a long-term resident rather than a tourist. 

travel: florence

Even though Florence’s art and architecture draws tourists in droves, it seemed to me that Florence, more than the other cities we visited, is seen in its best light from the perspective of a long-term resident rather than a tourist. 

travel: cinque terre

Riding a night train is a bit like a magic trick – you step into a box in one city, it gets dark, and you step out of the box in a completely different city.  In this case, the magic

travel: cinque terre

Riding a night train is a bit like a magic trick – you step into a box in one city, it gets dark, and you step out of the box in a completely different city.  In this case, the magic

travel: paris

Many people (myself included) doubted that this day would come in the year 2013.  But three months after our trip to Europe, my photographs are ready for the blog!  As I post photos from each segment of the trip, you’ll

travel: paris

Many people (myself included) doubted that this day would come in the year 2013.  But three months after our trip to Europe, my photographs are ready for the blog!  As I post photos from each segment of the trip, you’ll

unMonday: europe 2013 – mobile photography

I’m still in the middle of the selection process with the photos from my trip to Paris, Italy, and Thira, but I wanted to share these mobile photos as a little preview.  For the rest of the photos, it’s going

unMonday: europe 2013 – mobile photography

I’m still in the middle of the selection process with the photos from my trip to Paris, Italy, and Thira, but I wanted to share these mobile photos as a little preview.  For the rest of the photos, it’s going

revisited travels: paris (part ii)

Here are the last photos from Paris, which concludes my trip to Europe and Northern Africa in 2008!  After almost 5 years, I can finally lay these albums to rest.  Next unMonday, I’ll be taking a break from the Revisited

revisited travels: paris (part ii)

Here are the last photos from Paris, which concludes my trip to Europe and Northern Africa in 2008!  After almost 5 years, I can finally lay these albums to rest.  Next unMonday, I’ll be taking a break from the Revisited

unMonday: revisted travels: paris (part i)

Paris is incredible.  For those of us who don’t live in Paris, we imagine or remember this city as one embodied by art, culture, romance, mystery, beauty, and sophistication.  While I know this doesn’t describe the full reality of Paris,

unMonday: revisted travels: paris (part i)

Paris is incredible.  For those of us who don’t live in Paris, we imagine or remember this city as one embodied by art, culture, romance, mystery, beauty, and sophistication.  While I know this doesn’t describe the full reality of Paris,

revisited travels: normandy

Today, I’m digging deep into my photo archives and bringing you photos from my first trip to Europe, back in April 2008!  It was on this trip that I was introduced to and began to develop a passion for travel

revisited travels: normandy

Today, I’m digging deep into my photo archives and bringing you photos from my first trip to Europe, back in April 2008!  It was on this trip that I was introduced to and began to develop a passion for travel

unMonday: revisited travels: ljubljana

I mentioned at the beginning of the year that I’ve been going through the digital piles of photos that have been lying unedited and unfinished on my various hard drives.  I have been particularly eager go through my travel photos,

unMonday: revisited travels: ljubljana

I mentioned at the beginning of the year that I’ve been going through the digital piles of photos that have been lying unedited and unfinished on my various hard drives.  I have been particularly eager go through my travel photos,