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Peru 2004 The Inca hauled rich soil from the valley to these terraces. This is an endeavor similar to building of a pyramid, it seems to me. Can’t you imagine thousands of men and women hauling dirt in baskets up … Continue reading
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China 2005 This was a “show” village. It had been restored to its former beauty. Costumed employees, like this woman, performed in dances and worked in restaurants or tea houses. She wears a lovely silk dress of a type and style not … Continue reading
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Sibiu, Romania 2012 Defensive walls interspersed with towers surround the fairy-tale city of Sibiu. Sibiu was established by Germans and the German attention to detail and penchant for keeping all in order is evident in the beauty of the houses and … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan, 2013 It’s hard to believe looking at this photo, but Torie and I climbed to the top of the ruins. Our guides, young and hearty, spurred us on. We were somewhat miffed because they were lost in conversation. No thoughts … Continue reading
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Lake Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan 2013 Torie, remember her?, wanted to photograph the Kyrgyz cemetery. So, we stopped. The Kyrgyz do not want strangers wandering among their graves photographing the mini-mosques and other fanciful structures that mark the resting place of … Continue reading
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Volga River 2009 We saw many of these small enclaves as we sailed along the waterways of Russia. Sometimes a family would be at the water’s edge: everyone in a bathing suit, a blanket spread on the bank. Little blond-headed … Continue reading
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Russia, 2009 Kizhi Island in Lake Ladoga The 18th century wooden churches on Kizhi Island with reflections in Lake Ladoga. Black and white seems to suit the isolation of the small island in the north of Russia.
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Northern Russia, 2009 The Church with its 22 onion domes was built without the use of nails. It’s a woodworker’s masterpiece.
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Ayazkala, Uzbekistan 2012 Icy winds blew across the empty Kizlkum desert. Shadows of blues and purples contrasted with the sun’s golden light falling on the 4th century BC fort. The dancer seemed to be saying farewell to the setting sun with sinuous … Continue reading
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China 2007 North of Beijing The Great Wall slithers up the mountain ridges like a dragon protecting the Chinese from an invasion by nomadic tribes.
