I gave much thought to the best possible division to my tales about the Amazon expedition and finally decided that it could be divided into nature watch and village visits. Although, that would leave out the part in the boat, which quite enjoyable in… Continue Reading “Amazon Voyage: Nature”
Category: Environment, Photography, Science, Travelogue, Uncategorized, World CultureTags: amazo rainforest, Amazon, Bats, birding, expedition, hoatzin, horned screamer, night owl monkey, Peru, squirrel monkey, Woodpeckers
A week ago I returned from the most unforgettable trip of my life. Like I told the expedition leader Dennis in an email, I am not so old that I have seen it all, but I am old enough to… Continue Reading “People of the Amazon”
Category: I think.., Philosophy, Phlog, Photography, Travelogue, Uncategorized, World CultureTags: Amazon rainforest, Amazon villagers, children, International Expeditions, Mayor, Naturalist, People, Peru, Portrait photography, portraits, smiles, Travel, writing
From a vacation I don’t expect much, the expected, the unexpected, the surprising and whenever possible, the bonus! I am nothing if not easy to please. So, when after a few years of discussion and postponement as I resist being predictable to the greatest… Continue Reading “Canyons and canyon people around the grand and ancient – Grand Canyon National park, AZ”
Category: I think.., Photography, Travelogue, World CultureTags: Anasazi, Arizona, Bengaluru, Bright Angel lodge, Canyon De Chelly, cliff dwellings, El Tovar, food, geology, Grand Canyon National Park, Hopi, Mary Colter, Navajo, New Indian Express, Newspaper, Pueblos, Ruins, Sinagua, stories, Travel story, Travel writing, Walnut Canyon National Monument, We cook pizza and pasta, winter travel, Wupatki National monument