Daily Post Photo Challenge – Partners
There is more to a great partnership than just getting along. After over twenty-five years of marriage we think that we have a pretty good idea of what makes a successful partnership. Obviously for a marriage to work, you need to love one another, but there is a lot more to it than just loving… Read more
When is a Door not a Door?
When we were in Chennai, India, several years ago, we had come across a store that sold interesting antiques. One of the most unusual items that we came across were tables that had been made out of antique doors. We came extremely close to purchasing this particular table and, in hind sight, regret not making… Read more
La Paz – City in the Clouds
In many ways it is hard to describe the city of La Paz, Bolivia. It is a city of contrasts built literally on the steep hills of the Andes mountains. It is considered to be the highest (unofficial) capital in the world at 3,660 meters (12,000 feet) and many tourist suffer the effect of altitude… Read more
Fountain at Coroico
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Fountains, we chose this whimsical fountain from Coroico, Bolivia. After driving down “death road”, it was enjoyable to go to this little village and see the fountain in the main square. The happy nature of the main square was quite a contrast to the foggy drive down through the rain… Read more
Taco Salad
This is definitely more of an American dish than a Mexican dish, but that doesn’t make it any less tasty. You could almost call it a “nacho salad” instead of a taco salad since we used tortilla chips instead of deep-frying a flour tortilla to make a bowl as most restaurants do. You could just… Read more
Daily Post Photo Challenge – Curves
There is something tragically beautiful about bullfighting rings. This is the bullfighting ring in Seville, Spain, which is a spectacular stadium with it high, curving arches and bright orange sand. One can almost imagine the torero in his brightly decorated outfit gracefully guiding the bull with almost dance-like qualities. So, we chose this photo of… Read more