Post Card From the Malabar Coast, India
As many of you know, travelerlynne and I are in India for the next few weeks. This is the first of, hopefully, several "post cards. The iconic fish nets of…
Neighborhood Watch – Two Perspectives
When we visit another country we wish to think of ourselves as travelers. Definitely not tourists. We want to blend in. To see and not be seen. To observe, learn, understand. But make no mistake, we are noticed, we are watched. Usually just a noted oddity; possibly a potential opportunity for needed income, or amusement.
Abandoned in Paradise
Of the more than 700 islands that make up the Bahamas archipelago, only fourteen of the Out Islands are occupied. Cat Island is the one that caught my attention. The…
130 Million in Three
This mass pilgrimage of faith, in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river, is the greatest gathering of mankind on earth. Over 130 million attended at this time last year. A literal sea of humanity. They are relentless and unstoppable. Carrying their possessions on their heads, they descend upon Hinduism’s holiest place, the confluence, or Sangam, of India’s two holiest rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna, and a third mystical underground river, the Saraswaiti.
Coffee with Friends and Books by the Thousands
Friends meet for coffee at the landmark Indian Coffee House on College Street in Kolkata, India. Also known as the College Street Coffee House, the cafe is located across from…
Serving Up Curry and Naan in Kumartuli
Down a narrow, winding lane in Kumartuli (Potter's Town) in Kolkata , India, a vendor is busy serving up curry and naan to the lunch time crowd. The potters here…
Without Darkness There is No Light
Late afternoon light streams through the stained glass window of a tiny chapel on the outskirts of Port au Prince, Haiti. Perhaps a metaphor of Haiti herself. In order for…
Butcher Shop – Old Delhi
An open air butcher shop in the labyrinth of alleyways in the spice market area of Old Delhi. The men are engaged in a lively discussion, perhaps about the price…
The Potters of Kumartuli – Where the Durga Puja Story Begins
Durga Puja, the annual worship of the Hindu Goddess Durga, is about to begin in Calcutta, India. The festival lasts the better part of a week and is embraced by…
Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam
Inside Houses of Worship
The Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam As  I travel, I  make an effort to visit places of worship. The architecture is usually stunning, many having withstood the ravages of time…