Tropical Ripples
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ― Mother Teresa A light rain sending ripples on still, tropical water,…
The Ubiquitous Flip Flop
I blew out my flip-flop Stepped on a pop-top Cut my heel had to cruise on back home But there's booze in the blender And soon it will render That…
The Tropicana, Havana’s Legendary Cabaret
"It was breathtaking! My mouth just fell open...there was so much color, so much movement...and the orchestra! The house band had forty musicians...I said to Nat, ’that's the house band?…
Long Shadows, Havana
A group of photographers cast long shadows against the wall of the El Morro Castle while waiting for the sun to set over the Malecon in Havana, Cuba. Perched on…
Everglades Swamp Lily in Perspective
These Swamp Lilies happily growing in the Florida Everglades are about the size of the palm of my hand but appear much larger. My camera's wide angle lens was just…
The Beautiful Beaches of the Bahamas
The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach - waiting for a gift from…
The Orange Robes of Laos
There are some thirty-four active Buddhist Temples or Wats and an estimated 2,000 monks in and around Luang Prabang, Laos. Boys as young a ten years old can enter a…
Haiti Revisited
There is a spirit and spirituality in Haiti like nowhere else. Haitians are resolute and tenacious and, in time, will move beyond the horrendous hardships they are currently facing. Haiti…
Texture – Old Delhi – Plus Color and Shape
Lots of texture here. The coarse wood lintel over the doorway, the rough plaster, and the peeling paint. And then there are the hues of blue and green contrasting with…