It’s December 29 and I’m left wondering where the days went. That old thief – Time – at work again. Having rediscovered some true passions in 2008, I began re-channeling energy into the right avenues and creativity bubbled to the surface again. This year truly brought blessings on many fronts. Amongst the thousand moments – [...]

Attending a friend’s wedding in Lagos, Nigeria was a prime spot for people watching. Guests arrived in various , colorful traditional attires. One of my favorites was this little guest wearing a small gele – Yoruba headtie – paired with traditional lace sewn in an English style. Her curious look was very questioning – almost [...]

My photography series on the Alpaca fiber weavers in Ccaccaccollo, Peru was shortlisted under the Life category for the 2008 Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY). Be sure to check out the final winners and their amazing photographs.

As unnatural as snow and ice feels to my being, ironically I always find myself in Sweden during deep, dark winters or  nippy autumns. Rushing to the embassy with that familiar spring of excitement to my step, I’ve pretty much nailed down the protocol. Was in and out within minutes. Heading to Sverige for three [...]

I’d previously discussed Lagom – that difficult-to-explain concept that Swedes live by. Extravagant displays of emotion are rare. This photograph was shot at the Stockholm Jazz festival which I’d dispatched from earlier this year. What struck me was the demeanor of the crowd. They were listening to a high energy jazz band.

It’s getting to that time of the year, when we dust off old resolution lists and transfer the same items to the new list. We regret what we couldn’t accomplish and wallow in that familiar place of “[Insert year] just wasn’t my year. Next Year!” As we wind down 2008 getting ready for the new [...]

Wandering through the vibrant Plaza Mayor in Madrid, I came across this construction site. Besides the positioning of the guys along the beam, what struck me was their construction outfits… skin tight shorts (save the one guy below with baggy pants – still topless).

This photo taken in Northern Sweden was selected as part of the Guardian.co.uk’s Been There contest finalists for November 2008. Another photo had previously made the Guardian UK’s August 2008 photo selection.

I’d previously written about Passports With Purpose – the brainchild of fellow travel bloggers. Now its time to support this great cause. To participate, Browse through the amazing list of prizes that will be raffled off. Write down the code for the ones you want. Click on the FirstGiving link Buy one or more $10 [...]