No matter the place or purpose, string lights invariably make me think of the holidays. My very favorite holiday lights were discovered in a Christmas market on an extra-long layover in London last Christmas. Cities across Western Europe are rife with Christmas markets like Winter Wonderland. They’re a festive alternative to the drudgery of mall […]
Window into… Black & White
I know, I know- this looks like a ghastly choice for a photo challenge. It lacks any visual interest whatsoever. Frankly, it’s just plain boring. But not everything is so clear-cut black and white. This is a photo I took on Robben Island, off the coast of Cape Town in South Africa. I was in […]
Window Into… Celebration
Time for a new tradition, says me! Enjoying other people’s photos is perhaps my favorite part of reading my favorite blogs. Each photo permits me a little window into a different life. Kind of like travel, no? Hence my new series: “Window Into…” Each week I’ll feature one photo centered around a theme and offer […]