Category Archives: Memories

Mass in Lalibela

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 This isn’t Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, but it could be. One Midnight Mass I will never forget was the one right before my youngest brother was due to leave for Viet Nam. He stood beside me, … Continue reading

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No, Thanks!

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Pisac, Peru 2003 We hired a Quechua man to show us the ruins in the mountains above Pisac. He was young and agile…but I think even old Quechua are agile. He wanted us to climb this stairway so we could … Continue reading

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The View from My Room

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Tbilisi, Georgia 2017 I got sick in Tbilisi and I was confined to my hotel room. Luckily, it was a lovely room with a balcony that overlooked a narrow street in the old quarter. I could see the bathhouse that … Continue reading

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Pyramid Power

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Egypt 1998 Years ago there was a fad about the shape of a pyramid. Some people had the idea that the shape drew power from the cosmos or something like that. I didn’t really pay attention. When I was trying … Continue reading

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Backyard Photography

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South Carolina 2016 I tasted my first Coca Cola when I was 7 years old. World War II had ended and luxuries like chocolate candy and soft drinks were back on store shelves. That first coke was so peppery that … Continue reading

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Flamingo Dreams

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I hope you aren’t getting sick of my flamingo photos. I’ve still got more to show you. I love them because when I was a child, my father was stationed in Key West. We were a Navy family and we … Continue reading

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The Country Store

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South Carolina 2011 When I was a girl, I’d walk a mile out of my way home from school to go to the country store where I would buy a candy bar. Sometimes, after I got my candy, I might go … Continue reading

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The Bridge at Mostar

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Mostar, Yugoslavia 1989 I’ve tried and tried to get this slide to look right and this is the best I’ve done. I loved the small village of Mostar with its many cafes overlooking the emerald-green river that flowed under its … Continue reading

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Ambiance

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Kalnoky Estate, Transylvania 2012 The atmosphere of 19th century Middle Europe pervaded the reception of Kalnoky Estate.   The wan light seeping past the heavy curtains bathed the rooms in a sepia glow bringing the memories of years past to life. If only the walls could speak. My guide Daniel … Continue reading

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Alone in Ulaanbaatar

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Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 2014 Our tour to Mongolia wasn’t long enough to suit me so I added a few extra days at the end. After seeing UB or Ulaanbaater, I got the feeling that being alone on those extra days was a … Continue reading

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