May2016

Bratislava, Slovakia

About the Photo Above: Rainy Days in Bratislava I was only in Bratislava for two nights, enough to see all the historical areas of the city. During the entire time it rained, but I sort of liked the way the light reflected off the stones of the street and seeing[…]

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Vienna, Austria

About the Photo Above: St. Stephen’s Cathedral Big gothic churches are amazing to me; I love all the little jagged things which fill most every inch of the spiky spires and towers. Note the elaborate colored tile roof. This one is St. Stephen’s Cathedral which is in the old city section of[…]

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One Week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jesus is Watching! When I was a child, I was told two very important people were watching me, so I had better be good. The first was Santa Claus and the second, Jesus. I think I was always more motivated by the threat of coal for Christmas and wanting lots[…]

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Shopping and My Police Raid… Sao Paulo and Paraty, Brazil

Highs and Lows of Brazil About the Photo Above: Street in Paraty, Brazil I have a thing for colonial style towns and villages; something about the cobblestone streets intrigues me (even while trying to pull my four-wheeler luggage down the street). I found Paraty to be charming and interesting, enough[…]

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Porto Alegre and Florianopolis Brazil

About the Photo Above: My Hostel in Florianopolis, Brazil Nice view right? Yep, that’s the breakfast and bar area of my hostel in Florianopolis, Brazil (Barra Beach Club Hostel). My actual dorm room is behind me in the photo.We had a great ocean view all day long (I was a[…]

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One Week in Uruguay!

About the Photo Above: My first light house! OK, I’ve traveled a lot… I admit it. Somehow in all my travels I’ve never climbed a lighthouse, so this was a first for me. Climbing up the narrow stairs and getting into the top platform proved to be a bit tricky[…]

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