My first morning in Venice, something entirely foreign happened to me – I woke up, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, at about 5:00 am. Not generally being accustomed to the feeling of alertness anytime before noon, I excitedly pulled on some clothes, grabbed my camera, and headed out for an early morning walk. It was a magical […]
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Two Views of Machu Picchu
I’m a big proponent of slower travel, and one thing I love to do is to experience the different moods of a particular place that really captivates me. Case in point: I’ve made a couple of different visits to Machu Picchu, which for all its hype, really is a special and magical place. I enjoyed […]
A Late Summer Walk in Toronto
Earlier this week I had a little time to explore Toronto in the warmth of a late summer day. I loved the contrasts I encountered; historic buildings of stone nudging up to modern glass skyscrapers, locally-sourced produce found in markets where dozens of languages were being spoken around me, English-style rowhouses filled with global residents […]