Not quite the case. There a few places around the world where one can get up close and swim alongside the largest fish in the sea, the whale shark. It was promise made by Mom. She said she’d take me anywhere in the world to ring in 16. No rules. No boundaries. Just a family, some cake, and maybe a flight or two.
Walking into a Greek Orthodox monastery in Greece throws a curtain of serenity over all who enter. There is simply no need to tell anyone to quiet down, although we are instructed by a monk to stay silent once inside. The building looked like a mere small stone building from the outside.
La Ville Lumière (the City of Lights) is the perfect nickname for Paris, as 24 hours a day, the city is bathed in the light from street lamps and twinkling candles in restaurant windows.
40 plus countries and counting. Five languages. (British, Canadian, Scottish, Australian, and Kiwi. Ok, let's be real. I can fake it in French). I've lived in Hemingway's Paris and explored Mao's Beijing.
America has failed to globalize. Not commercially, but socially. While cultures spread, beliefs systems are shared, and the world’s people begin to communicate, we have been leaving ourselves out. As a supposed ‘leader of the free world,’ our nation, and especially its youth, should be more involved with the rest of the world.
While America's middle class continues to deteriorate, China's middle-class is on the rise. It's been interesting to experience first hand a very hands-off government system in a place that claims the title of socialism , where in America, we supposedly are not.
Are you longing to explore India? While you could never see everything in one lifetime, you can certainly target your travels and get the most out of your journeys. One area of India contains three of the most-visited cities in India – it’s called the Golden Triangle. It consists of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur.
Mandy Sloan is a Eugene, Oregon based photographer with a penchant for creativity that goes well beyond the camera. Her love of her children, as well as her joy for knitting, drinking coffee, and photography, come forth as the frequent intimate subjects of her work.
Florida Culture for the Week of Sept 16 by Josh Garrick
Sept 19 – The ‘Timeline’ Photography of Jay Mark Johnson at Jai Gallery
I am a big Disney fan and have many favorite rides in all four parks, including downtown Disney and the two water parks.