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As folks wander…
As folks wander randomly On a long-lost street My thoughts sit idle But not asleep. More has happened this day Than could have happened in a night. The pain travels longer But is never out of sight. The morning sun brings hope Even to a distant land But only if it...
Colonia del Sacramento—Uruguay
Just an hour by boat from Buenos Aires, this world heritage site has a meaningful, slow pace And like Argentina, lots of barbecued stuff. Always, most importantly, travelling is about the people, their place, and their nature.
On the Streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina
(This story is waiting for more photos and fixes on techno glitches--the rumours are that the Russians hacked in. Until the fix, this story lacks content...) This is a city with urban life writ large--more than 15 million people with a grand history of opulence and...
Places to see—Iguazu Falls
This is spectacle which too few people in this world get to see. Even so, there's still hoards of tourists. Fortunately, they say there's lots of animals enjoying the place...
Uepi Island—way out in the Solomons
First you fly into a grassy airport, then you ride a boat to, well, a far end of this beautiful green planet Then you can hang out in this place--Uepi Island--right beside the world's largest ocean lagoon...
Solomon Islands—the scuba story
Underwater is always strange. If you're a fish, then that is not correct. (Even though you, as a fish, are always stressed about a bigger fish eating you). But if you're human, and since you're reading this, I'm assuming you are, then underwater is a strange place you...
Tulagi Island
This little gem in the Solomon Islands sits in a beautiful and historic part of our emerald world. But best of all, Tulagi's people are very friendly--in spite of the Great War that raged around them 75 years ago. But before we look at some more of these great, but...
Honiara, Guadalcanal
Just dropped into the Solomon Islands and can say the infrastructure is pretty rough. But surrounding this rough, small city (approx. 80,000) are short, jungle-covered mountains. So, with just a short time to post, let's take a look.... These two photos show the...