The tourist shops at the base of Gavarnie are just opening for spring. The old lady was wrapped in a coat and sat in the sun. “Take what you want,” she said. She waved her hand without looking at me or removing her sunglasses. She had anything one could wish for candy-wise. The gummies were [...]
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My Shot of the Day: Espelette France
Espelette France is famous for its…non-spicy chile. Being from New Mexico, I can’t understand the point of chile without a little kick but so it is. The town even took out a patent on their chile then plastered stings of chile all over the place. Against the white of the buildings it is gorgeous. [...]
My Shot of the Day: The Perfect Ice Fishing Shot
Ice Fishing. The Perfect Shot. It wasn’t the first train of the day but I was on my way from Helsinki to Vasa by 9am yesterday. The journey takes about five hours and is about as comfortable as you can imagine. The Intercity coaches all sport wireless connection the whole way, the seats recline [...]
Manje Kreyol: A Day in the Life of Haitian Food Culture
By eight o’clock in the morning we were bunched up with the boxes, sacks, mules, chickens, children farmers and merchants at the edge of the Artibonite River. Everyone talked at once and the crowd on the opposite shore whooped and hollered encouragement. The boys running the service bailed the silty orange water with plastic cups. [...]
Five Restaurants and Two Bars in Panaji, Goa, India
Panaji is a sweet little town strung out along the southern bank of the Mandovi River just above its outlet to the Arabian Sea. It’s friendly for a state capital and very manageable for visitors. The Portuguese-era colonial charms are apparent in the colorful blue, purple and yellow buildings, the small, balcony gardens and the [...]
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The ULTIMATE Travel Resource Library – Part I:New Mexico, Colorado, France, Vietnam and Haiti
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Guest Photo: “A New Perspective” from John Mata
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My Shot of the Day: “Boy Water”
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My Shot of the Day: Moonrise Over Our Lady of Guadalupe
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