When I lived with my parents, I didn’t need an alarm clock on Saturdays, I would smell the freshly baked Philly soft pretzels that my dad would bring home, steaming hot from the pretzel bakery. Years before I knew of calories counters, ingredient labels and generally all the stuff you […]
I always knew my new camera was smarter than me, today at the National Geographic (NatGeo) Traveler Photography Seminar on Light and Color, I learned why. Today’s session was held in Philadelphia and was complimentary as the previous seminar I attended on The Art of Nature was mired with technical […]
With family in Seattle, I’m running out of new things to do and see on my own when I visit (or at least I think I am). After the Portland visit, I returned to Seattle this year for a quick two day visit to catch up with friends and family. […]
Melbourne, Australia is internationally known for it’s street art, something I didn’t realize until I was researching the city prior to my RTW trip. I grew up with the destructive graffiti of tagging that littered the streets of Philadelphia in the 70’s and 80’s and that still exists today so […]
In the year 2000, the Millennium Wheel was unveiled along the Thames. The enclosed Ferris Wheel welcomed the new century by adding a modern structure to the landscape of this old city. For more than ten years, the cab would drive along the Thames on the way to the office […]
As a solo traveler, time allowed to wander in a museum is priceless. I can stare at a painting, read the information cards, listen to the audio guide or just sit in a room and take it all in. The Louvre is one such museum where despite multiple visits, I can’t say […]
My dad use to drive a truck and one of his more famous and anticipated stops was the local Amoroso bakery in Philly (a legendary bakery for rolls). He would deliver boxes and in return the guys on the loading dock would give him bags of just out of the […]
It’s FriFotos and the word is “Adrenaline”. Playing word association, say “adrenaline” and I’ll reply “adventure”. Say “adventure” and I’ll reply “New Zealand” with a smile on my face. Planning a trip to New Zealand generally ticks off many bucket list items that folks have. For me, it was chock […]
My initial intent was to show my niece, Aubrey, the magic of dessert in all it’s tempting forms at Laduree on the Champs Elysses in Paris. My timing wasn’t quite so good as she hit “famished” on her internal food feeding barometer (she was eating 5xs a day!) right in […]
As we waited for the guide to arrive, we heard the noise of a shouting crowd, saw the smoke being thrown down the street and flags waving. And just like in the movies, the next frame had the police sirens and minivans arrive a block away from the commotion but […]