-
Textures+Place: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
It was a humid day, large, puffy white clouds dotted the sky signaling an impending rain shower at some point in our afternoon. We arrived in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico with a bus load of tourists, but quickly disappeared into the cobblestone streets to discover this colonial Caribbean city on our own. The streets seemed quite empty to our surprise (and delight) for our mid-morning visit. Except for a few shop keepers and locals, we had the sites almost to ourselves. Little did we know, that once the cruise ships arrived, this solitude would change drastically. We dutifully wandered in and out of a few churches, but mainly stayed…
-
Where in the World: No.5
Way up high, on a cliff in the sky Lives a sacred home with 24 others nearby Built in the 1400’s, it was very hard to reach Only by rope, ladder and a basket could you breach Now there is a road, and 140 steps to climb Well worth the trek, since the view is sublime A British secret agent made this place known Defeating the enemy here, and saving the world all on his own. Where in the world is this? Note: Once someone has guessed the correct answer (here in a comment, or on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram), I’ll post the answer in the comments below and…
-
Where in the World: No.4
A city lost in time, hidden for nearly 2 milennia with very little sign. Once uncovered, history was told. What happened here began to unfold. Culture, artifacts, and human remains, tell a story of a rich life, that ended in pain. Where in the world is this? Note: Once someone has guessed the correct answer (here in a comment, or on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram), I’ll post the answer in the comments below and add the correct location on the map. Good Luck!
-
Free Wallpaper: Tulips at Seattle Public Market – April 2013
Spring is in full bloom up in Seattle, the trees are bursting with greenery, and the flowers are out. I’ve just returned from a quick Spring Break trip up in the Northwest and had to share a photo of spring time tulips I took in the Seattle Public Market. It was an amazing, sunny day and everyone was out and about enjoying the weather. The flower stands were overflowing with tulips, and the market was packed full of shoppers. Here’s a free April 2013 wallpaper of these colorful tulips for your desktop computer or iPad. To set as your desktop image, just click on the link appropriate for your size…
