Suh-Weet Shots
Ortakoy Mosque in Istanbul at Night
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 14th, 2011
Not surprisingly, you’ll see mosques everywhere while you travel in Turkey. And, if you can’t see them, you will hear the calls to prayer throughout the day. It’s really not all that different than the prolific nature of churches in South America. You sort of become immune to it all. But, one night while out [...]
Ephesus Library Entrance
Written By: jeff
Posted On: October 7th, 2011
OK, I know a couple of weeks ago I chose Ephesus for the suh-weet shot, but I couldn’t resist showing off my pic of one of the city’s most famous landmarks’ the entrance to the library. This marble and stone structure (or is it all marble???) gives you a real sense of how big the [...]
Istanbul Spice Market…The Most Colorful Place in the City
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 30th, 2011
The food and spice market in Istanbul can be overshadowed by the Grand Bazaar just down the road. But, any foodie (or wannabe foodie) needs to visit the spice market. There are lots of places to buy your carpet when traveling in Turkey. But, there aren’t many places like this in Turkey, at least not [...]
The Grandeur of Ephesus
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 23rd, 2011
I knew precious little about Ephesus before I went to travel in Turkey. Located outside of Selçuk on the central, west coast, this old city is at once beautifully preserved and accessible. In Greece, I found many of the ruins cold and behind velvet ropes. But, in Turkey most places were approachable, allowing you to [...]
Roman Ruins in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 16th, 2011
For all of Barcelona’s famous sites above ground, it still houses a few secrets down below. One pleasant surprise were those old columns in the Museu d’Història de la Ciutat, City History Museum. The rough stone, chipped texture is set off (intentionally or not) by the slat, smooth teal green walls and bright lights illuminating the [...]
Colorful La Boquería Market, Barcelona
Written By: jeff
Posted On: September 2nd, 2011
La Boquería is squarely centered in the middle of the beaten tourist track of Barcelona. And, honestly, there’s nothing wrong with that. There’s a reason this place is popular with locals and tourists alike. If you’ve been reading or watching the blog for a while, you know I love Spanish food markets and while you’re [...]
The Arc de Triomf You Haven’t Heard of…in Barcelona
Written By: jeff
Posted On: August 26th, 2011
It may be less grand than its more familiar cousin in Paris, but Barcelona has its own Arc di Triomf. No, that’s not a misspelling. That’s the Catalan spelling on the archway. I sort of stumbled across it while walking around Barcelona on my short trip to Spain. I left the Picasso Museum and headed [...]
Springtime Blooms in the Cape of South Africa
Written By: jeff
Posted On: August 19th, 2011
Springtime just about anywhere is a great time to explore. But, in South Africa, it always seems particularly beautiful to me. Just to the east and south of Cape Town, you will find the home to the smallest floral kingdom in the world, the Cape Floral Kingdom, around Agulhas and Struisbaai. Springtime travel to South [...]
Broken-Tusk Elephant Close-Up
Written By: jeff
Posted On: August 12th, 2011
There’s a reason the Addo Elephant Park is one of the best places to see elephants when traveling in South Africa. Once prolific in the region, their numbers got dangerously low when, in 1931, the park opened. Poaching of the smaller game is still an issue. But, the park is carefully managed to ensure these [...]
Lioness Overlooking the Veld in South Africa
Written By: jeff
Posted On: August 5th, 2011
On a cold, winter afternoon when we weren’t having much luck seeing much game, we came upon this proud lady. Our guide saw her from afar when she was no more than a speck in the binoculars. But, those professional eyes clearly know how to pick out an animal from, say, a speck of dust. [...]
