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…
The Hindu deity Ganesha lies hidden behind tree roots along a ghat in Kolkata, India. Ironically, Ganesha is revered as the remover of obstacles. Darkness was hidden in a deeper…
I travel in order to photograph where I have been and, conversely, photography is my reason to travel. But photographing the people I encounter along the way is the most…
Most of us are a curious sort. Always wondering what's next, what's over there, what's around the curve in the road. Some of us are "Big Picture"Â ponderers. What is beyond…
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. Dalai…
Visiting local markets is near the top of my list of things to do when traveling. One can learn so much about a country's culture and customs just by wandering…
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion _Â Dalai Lama This weeks Photo Challenge asks what makes me happy? A lot…
A solitary fisherman on Halong Bay, in Vietnam, surrounded by limestone karsts. Little has changed for centuries. Though small groups of families raft their floating homes together into small communities life…
The Mekong River delta covers a large portion of southwestern Vietnam from the Cambodian border to the South China Sea. Daily life revolves around the river and many villages are accessible only…
TravelSupermarket.com is sponsoring the Capture the Colour competition which asks for five photos that represent five different colors:  Blue, Green, Yellow, White and Red. Blue- Amazingly still on the rails of Kolkata, India, daily,…