Posts Tagged ‘travel photos’
Aspen Valley in Summer
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 11th, 2012
I love the mountains in the summer. And, when I used to live in Colorado, I would go up every weekend to hike. Now that I don’t live there anymore, I still like to go back when I travel to the US in the summer to enjoy the crisp air, the various shades of green [...]
Stone Gods of Abu Simbel
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 4th, 2012
Getting to Abu Simbel seems a little daunting. But, it’s not. Base yourself in Aswan and then sign up for the daily tour that leaves early in the morning. After a 3 hour ride, you have a couple of hours to visit this impressive landmark. The monuments don’t sit on their original site. When a [...]
Sunset Over the Nile
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 27th, 2012
By day, travel in Egypt can be overwhelming: the heat, the amount of people, the noise, the crazy traffic, the hassling for baksheesh (tips) for even the most mundane task. It’s enough to wear out even the most intense road warrior. But, then there are moments and places that center you once again. Seeing the [...]
Back in Time in Cartagena
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 20th, 2012
If you travel to Colombia, there’s a good chance that you are planning to go to Cartagena, or at least you will want to return to see the city. On my first visit in 2008, I couldn’t believe this place. I felt transported back to the 1700s. Old architecture, hanging plants, street vendors, narrow cobblestone [...]
Striped Church in Bogota, El Carmen
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 13th, 2012
Last week, I showed you a typical street in La Candelaria district of Bogota. You’ll see lots of churches while traveling in Colombia, but this is one of my favorites. El Carmen Church is squarely in La Candelaria, but away from most of the rest of the popular museums and activity. You can’t usually get [...]
Cobblestone Streets in la Candelaria
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 6th, 2012
There are lots of places where you can feel like you’re transported back in time while traveling in Colombia. Frequent readers of the blog know that I love Villa de Leyva and Cartagena. But, even in the giant metropolis of Bogota, you can find that old feel in La Candelaria. Cobblestone streets, old architecture, old second-floor [...]
Ferris Wheel in Paris
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 30th, 2012
I don’t have much to say about this photo. To me it’s a quintessential shot of Paris in the summer. On this trip to France, I didn’t get a chance to ride the big ferris wheel. Then again, I had already done so on my first trip to the city in 2005. As I passed [...]
Imposing Facade of Notre Dame
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 23rd, 2012
There aren’t many cathedrals that have the allure that this Parisian landmark has. If there’s a downside, it’s that there are too many people wanting to see it. But, even if it’s on every touristy list, it’s still worth checking out. Whether you see it for religious, architectural or historical reasons, it is impressive. I [...]
Baby Elephant Eating Briars in Addo Elephant National Park
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 16th, 2012
If you’ve had the chance to see elephants in the wild, then you know how beautiful these giants of the wild are. At Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa, we saw plenty of the residents that give the park its namesake. One herd we came across had a few young bulls. Our vehicle was [...]
Baby Cheetah Resting
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 9th, 2012
Of all of Africa’s cats, the cheetah is probably the most lovable. You can get up close and personal and live to tell about it, not true of leopards. While traveling in Namibia and South Africa, we found several sanctuaries that are working to restore the species. I was told that very few actually live [...]
