The Panama Canal
A trip through the Panama Canal on a small ship lets you see the working operations of the century-old locks of one of the top engineering marvels of the world.
Byzantine Echoes in Ioannina
Founded by the Emperor Justinian in the 6th Century AD, the Greek city of Ioannina retains echoes of its Byzantine past in its historic sites and its artisans of the present.
Carl Sandburg's Home
Great authors, creative souls, artistic minds need time and space and a well to dip into for inspiration. Carl Sandburg found it in the mountains of North Carolina.
Gateway to Gathland
At Gathland State Park in Maryland, this smaller stone arch is almost forgotten with the heavy significance of the War Correspondents Memorial arch nearby.
Kinomagewapkong: Rocks that Teach
Hidden in deep woods in the rocky, lake-dotted landscape northeast of Toronto, a sacred treasure is etched in stone: the petroglyphs of Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Kinomagewapkong, the rocks that teach.
In Patagonia
Serendipity touched my sendoff to Patagonia. In the lobby, Tim Cahill was also waiting for his adventure, and I listened to his advice on Patagonia over coffee.
Cerro Santa Lucia
Cerro Santa Lucia is a forested and steep hill in the middle of the city, where Santiago was founded in 1541. It is ringed with historical sites and public gardens.
Presidential Palace in Santiago
Arriving in Santiago, Chile, with a jet-lagged induced headache and a full morning’s wait for my hotel room, I saw the city via tour bus for an overview to allow me to ramble the streets later on my trip.
Images from Santiago
On only two hours sleep in 48 hours, I took a very thorough bus tour of Santiago, Chile, with a couple of stops for walking tours.
