Many places to enjoy the spectacular creations of both man and nature. The northern lake district near the Alps and Switzerland is one of those special places in the world that lives up to it’s hype. Lake Como, the most famous of the large lakes, is especially attractive in the Spring and Fall after the […]
If a picture tells a story, it can also ask a question. That question is then answered by the viewer, who uses the summary of past images and experiences to interpret or figure out the context and story behind the image. This process is known as “projection” and is the attribution of one’s own attitudes, […]
Venice is being reclaimed by the very waters that protected her in centuries past. Joined to the mainland by an elevated railway, there are no cars in venice, and everything and everybody move either by foot or by boat. The “freeway” through town is the Grand Canal in the photo where taxi boats, commercial boats, […]
One of the best things to do is sit around the coffee table and talk for hours with a friend or friends, sipping a cup of tea or coffee accompanied with some snacks. The coffee table appeared in the late 18th century, after the low sofa was accepted as a less formal way to entertain […]
The country of Nepal is a visual and cultural feast, and is one of the more unique nations of the world. Until recently, Nepal was the world’s last remaining Hindu monarchy, and remained quite resistant to outside influence, as the country was never colonized by invaders. Home to about thirty million people of many distinctive […]
Nepal is in the news due to the terrible earthquake that destroyed many buildings and killed over 8,100 people on April 25 this year. The 7.8 rated earthquake also badly damaged many of the world heritage sites in Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur and the other sites in the Kathmandu Valley. A second major earthquake struck […]