When I think of travel, I imagine exotic places or renowned museums filled with wonders. I forget that Los Angeles is right here and a
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Although I was in Edinburgh a few days, I didn’t see much of the city. That’s a pity because it is filled with amazing
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“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco”
― Mark Twain
Now that I have finished my summer travels, I have time to relive my experiences through the pictures that I was able to capture. My first trip of the... -
“We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place, we stay there, even though we go away. And there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there.”
― Pascal Mercier
This summer I had the opportunity... -
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia aka Weston State Hospital is over 150 years old. During that incredible span of time, Trans-Allegheny has been a sanctuary for the mentally ill, the subject of civil war raids and even a
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About an hour’s drive south from Edinburgh is the fabulous remnants of Melrose Abbey. I visited there briefly one afternoon. What a treat!
A Little History
The Scottish king, David I, founded the abbey in 1136 as a Cistercian monastery. These monks, like the... -
When I was young Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe was required reading, something which didn’t appeal to most of us. Of course, I survived that tale and Scott’s other romantic efforts. As an adult, I was ready to visit Scott’s home, Abbotsford. What I didn’t expect...
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“May the light illuminate your hearts and shine in your life every day of the year.”
― Eileen Anglin
One of the things I enjoy the most during the holiday season is looking for festive Christmas and other holiday lights to photograph.
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“One place suits one person, another place suits another person. For my part, I prefer to live in the country, like Timmy Willie.”
― Beatrix Potter
This summer, I had the trip of a lifetime, as I had the opportunity to spend two weeks in...