I am a huge fan of butternut soup which is perfect for the cold fall and winter weather. We just came back from a trip to Jamaica for our niece’s wedding which inspired me to modify my soup recipe with the blackstrap molasses and allspice that I brought home with me. I usually make my…
One of the things I enjoy about visiting old forts is the changing perspective you get of the various angles, arches and openings and the patterns of light and dark as you change your point of view. Here’s a couple shots from Fort Pickens (Pensacola, Fl) that I shot last spring when there for my…
Graceful arches reflect in the curved mirror. Palace of Monserrate, Sintra (Portugal)
Fleeting shadows dance across the Menir Almendres – an ancient Megalith 5-6,000 years old near Evora, Portugal. Curious? Read more here.
We are back from our first ever trip to Europe and greatly enjoyed our time in Portugal visiting Lisbon, Sintra, Evora & Carrapateira. We enjoyed exploring the architecture & history. It was fascinating to think about how the buildings, winding staircase alleyways and narrow cobblestone streets were constructed back before modern construction equipment; and just…
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