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A Telephoto Lens in the Vatican Museum
Photo Essay written 21 June 2008
It is impossible to absorb all the art when walls, floor, and ceiling overflow, but it helps to focus on one element at a time.
History Buff or Not, the Roman Forum Is Transfixing
Photo Essay written 18 June 2008
The Roman Forum is one of the most magnificent sites in the world and gives a deeper appreciation for the accomplishments of the Roman Empire.
World Vision Visit in Kemisse, Ethiopia
Photo Essay written 18 June 2008
My daughter and I traveled to Ethiopia to see the two boys she had sponsored for 15 years; this opened doors to the real Ethiopia.
Fifteen Ways to Celebrate Your Journey Even When Your Cash Is a Downer
List written 17 June 2008
Did your family heirlooms omit your silver spoon on your own natal day? Have a sterling time even if your budget is stainless steel.
The Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Photo Essay written 16 June 2008
Sometimes perfection and precision and continuity become a way to honor a loss so ineffable, so profound, so sacrificial that nothing else bears sufficient testimony.
One of the Most Evocative Ruins in the World: the Roman Coliseum
Photo Essay written 13 June 2008
Visiting the Coliseum is touching a crucible of pain, courage, brilliance and decadence and participating in a testimony to the resilience of the human spirit.
The Grand Opening of The Original SOUPMAN in Raleigh, NC
Photo Essay written 12 June 2008
Raleigh is moving into the big leagues, acquiring its first SOUPMAN. Yes, you got it, it's the restaurant popularized on Seinfeld's "Soup Man" show.
Take Pictures Even If the Car Is Moving
Photo Essay written 10 June 2008
No, it's not perfect, but it might be the only chance you get to record the moment. Pictures are About Memories Not Photo Contests.
Faces At a Street Market in Ethiopia
Photo Essay written 10 June 2008
One of the Best Photo Opportunities Is the Local Market
Kenya National Park Where You Can Roam on Your Own
Photo Essay written 8 June 2008
Hell's Gate National Park Is One of the Few Parks in Africa Where You Are Allowed to Hike or Bike Without a Guide.
Anne Beach has been a member since 1 June 2008 and goes by itchyfeet2844.
Currently in North Carolina, but wishes she were traveling..
I teach and find renewal in travel, but my budget usually wrecks my aspirations, so (Can you hear me sigh?), I'm searching for outside the box ways to get me out of my little box in Raleigh, NC. I like my little Raleigh box, but when I travel I feel my finger on the pulse of the world, I am moved by the commonality of human experience, my heart beats faster, my mind is enlivened, and my soul is fed. In 2006 I went to Rome, Italy; Ethiopia and Kenya, but my obsession became exaggerated not sate
