Truro - Part Five

Traveling east along Cape Cod, I reach the town of Truro, as I continue my Coast of Summer series.

Part Five.

Connecticut River - Part Four

The Connecticut River connects interior New England to the Atlantic Ocean.

The maritime heritage of the region is evident from Essex, Connecticut to Saybrook Point.

This is part four of the Coast of Summer.

Narragansett - Part Three

Narragansett, Rhode Island is next door to Newport. It is known for its public beaches and surfing.

This is part three of my Coast of Summer series.

The Forks - Part Two

The forks of eastern Long Island reach out into the Atlantic Ocean toward Cape Cod and the islands.

This is part two of my Coast of Summer project. The Forks.

Stonington Borough - Part One

This is part one of a multi-part project exploring the northeast coastline during the summer of 2020.

First stop: Stonington Borough in Connecticut.

110 Days Profile

Chris Hoffman, a writer for Connecticut Magazine, followed my trip around the world on social media and was intrigued enough to pitch a story on the journey to his editors. They bought it!!

Here is the resulting article from the July issue.

Dropped Everything - July, 2020

Hartford Seminary

The Hartford Seminary building, which was completed and opened in 1981, is one of the first commercial projects from architect Richard Meier.

Its construction plays a significant role in the history of the institution and in Meier’s career.

Here is the full story with drone video.

110 Days

Lasting images from a 110 day trip around the world.

World of Protest

As 2020 began protests of various types over a number of issues were spreading across the globe.

They show no sign of letting up as economic disparity remains a driving force in global politics.

Here is the story.

Tierra del Fuego

What you’ll find in a journey to the end of the world.

Here’s the story.

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. A city with a rich political history, a South American sensibility and its own dance.

Here’s the story.

Turmoil

Santiago, Chile is the center of a national protest in favor of a new constitution.

The story.

Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is known as the driest place on earth.

The story.

Inca Capital

Cusco, Peru was the capital city of the Inca empire. It is still a regional capital today.

For many traveling to Machu Picchu, this is the first stop.

Here’s the story.

Sacred Valley

Several hours outside of Cusco, Peru is the ruins of the Inca citadel known as Machu Picchu.

Here is my look at that mysterious place in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

72 Hours in Lima

Lima is the much traveled through capital of Peru.

It sits on a cliffside next to the Pacific Ocean. It is known for surfing and cuisine. Here’s my 72 hour guide.

Gaudi and Gehry

My trip to northern Spain led me to consider the similarities and differences between Antoni Gaudi and Frank Gehry as architects, designers and cultural influences.

My story.

Spain

Here are my notes from a ten day tour of northern Spain.

Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian and Bilbao.

Traveling India

Of the countries I visited in 2019 India was the most challenging in terms of what I experienced as compared to the culture and lifestyle I am used to.

Here is my wanderer’s guide written during a stop in Spain.

Cloud Over India

During my travels around the world in 2019 I could not ignore the importance of environmental protection in many of the countries I visited.

No where was this more true than India which is shrouded in some of the worst air pollution in the world. Though the problem is one that can be solved no one seems to be taking any steps to solve it.