I wrote two posts about our 2017 trip to Iceland previously, so you already may have seen a few of these photos. This time, however, I'm focusing on the graffiti and street art that is so abundant in Reykjavik. In…
I haven't traveled in a while, so I dug out some photos from an old trip, a very old -- no -- a very, very old one. From 1977 - 1982, I taught chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in…
Windows always seem to be looking at me when I pass by. Barns, houses, office buildings, it doesn't matter what kind of structure it is. Maybe that's why I often take pictures of them. In most cases, of course, it's…
A recent story on the evening news listed the most popular destinations where Americans will go to escape winter. Number one on the list was Las Vegas. I'm not planning to go there this winter, but, since I'm experiencing a…
When I finally extricated myself from the tangled web of traffic that is Las Vegas, I headed north on US Highway 93. Traffic there was light. I occasionally saw a car through the windshield. I occasionally saw a car in…
If you're tired of Revolutionary War history, you'll be glad to know that this post is about the Boston of today. From Logan International Airport you can either ride a taxi to town or catch a free shuttle bus that…
She got off to a rather awkward start. Her launch was scheduled for September 20, 1797. President John Adams and Massachusetts Governor Increase Sumner were present for the occasion. When the launch was initiated she moved down the slideways only…
July 12, 2019 Dear Diary: The sunsets have not been very good this week. This was our last night of vacation on Washington Island so we decided to build a fire on the beach, roast some marshmallows, and see if…
When I'm planning a road trip, especially a long-distance one, I have a tendency to seek out big name destinations. Since I enjoy nature photography, I often plan my route to include National Parks. They could be parks that I…