Mandawa, India
Shadow Play
We have all heard of the Golden Hour, aka the Magic Hour... that hour or so after sunrise and before sunset. During that time the sun is low in the…
Cuba’s Young Ballerinas
In Cuba, ballet is wildly popular and the best of the best, the prima ballerinas, are national treasures. Ballet is Cuba’s premier cultural export. Thanks to Fidel,dance flourished during the…
Morning Worship Along the Ganges
A Hindu devotee performs his morning rituals on the banks of the Ganges River in the ancient city of Varanasi. This morning liturgy includes the cleansing of the body and mind with holy water from the Mother Ganges while reciting prayers and mantras. Hindus believe that adherence to a series of daily morning and evening rituals will curry them favor in life and will purify them for their quest for communion with God.
Boys and Their Boat
Two boys enjoy a little idle time drifting near their floating village in Vietnam's serene Halong Bay, at the edge of the South China Sea. Life here is not as…
PHOTOESSAY: LIFE IN BUDAPEST, PART 2
Travel is a state of mind. It has nothing to do with existence or the exotic. It is almost always an inner experience. ___Paul Theroux, Fresh Air Fiend: Travel Writings…
Photoessay: Life in Budapest, part 1
The streets of Budapest, one of Europe’s great cities, are rewarding for a wandering photographer. Painstakingly restored after the pummeling it received from the Allied Forces during WW II. “The…
Saturday Afternoon Along the Malecon – Havana,Cuba
The Malecon, that broad esplanade that separates the sea and city, is the heart and soul of Havana and Habaneros. It's late Saturday afternoon and the weather is clearing. A stiff breeze across the Florida Straits continues to push some large waves crashing into the rocks below. People gather to enjoy themselves as the sun slowly finishes tracing its arc across the Caribbean sky.
Beautiful Duernstein, Austria Along the Danube River
Along the Danube River in Austria's scenic Wachau Valley lies the quaint Medieval village of Duernstein. Since the late 12th century, the Duernstein castle has kept watch over the town and this stretch of the river.
Postcard from Regensburg, Germany
The oldest city on the Danube, Regensburg is one of Bavaria's most beautiful cities. Pausing on the ancient bridge leading to this medieval town, one is treated to a hauntingly beautiful landscape…
Post Card from Prague
The moon rises over beautiful Prague. Prague is a city with Old World charm that throbs to a modern beat. Architecture as beautiful as anywhere in Europe. A comfortable city…