Africa

Capturing Light

Every time I take a photograph, I capture light. That's what makes us able to see. I've always been fascinated with trying to emphasize...

When Things Align

I was cleaning up an old hard drive when I came across photos from Morocco that I had not yet moved to my newer computer. As I was...

Memories of Tanzania

After someone asked me for advice on travel to Africa, I started longing to go on Safari again. It has been quite some time, but it is an...

Trying to Fit In

Everyday I rotate my globe to a different place. Today I looked at Africa, and Tanzania in particular. I've been on safari once a number...

Sahara Sunrise Breakfast

I stood outside my tent after waking up from a night in the desert and noticed the camp staff scurrying about with tables and chairs. They →

Riding a Camel

Camels are too tall to mount while they are standing—either by flying leap or stirrup as you would mount a horse. The camel has →

Sleeping in the Sahara

After almost a week of touring Morocco and sleeping in wonderful hotels, I arrived at camp on the edge of the Sahara desert. This would be →

A Moroccan Medicine Show

Traveling medicine shows became popular in the United States in the mid 1800’s and continued in popularity into the 20th century. The →

Surviving the Streets of Ho Chi Minh City

My jet-lagged eyes recoil from the light when I step outdoors. My hotel, the Caravelle, is in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. It's hazy →

Trek Day 8: Thangbue to Shana

Today our chef seems to have gone all our for breakfast. He added french fries to our usual fare of cereal, eggs, peanut butter, and →

Egyptian Police Double as Photography Consultants

On Sunday, January 23 I returned from a journey to Egypt, just days before the unrest sparked by Tunisia erupted into major protests on →

Trash of the Pharaohs

The word "pyramid" always painted a picture of a pristine sandscape with towering stone tetrahedrons breaking the monotony of the →