Happy New Decade Wishing you, dear reader, a peaceful, joyful, and happy 2020. The New Year, and especially a New Decade, makes us pause and reflect. A plethora of 10-year-lists, memories and images have made headlines over the last week. There maybe little to add to the yards of eloquent ink and catchy content. But contribute I must. … [Read more...]
Korea’s DMZ Through My Lens
Two weeks ago the eyes of the world were once again focused on Korea's DMZ. A young North Korean soldier made a daring dash for freedom across the 2.5 mile divide. He survived - barely. A Nation Divided The DMZ, Korea's Demilitarized Zone maybe the world's most hostile border, created during tense armistice negotiations in 1953. A mere … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka: Paradise Discovered
Sri Lanka: Paradise Discovered Sri Lanka has it all, from tropical palm-fringed shores to an awe-inspiring panoply of ancient sites and civilizations. Add to that the scenic rolling tea country, the 8th natural wonder of the world and incredibly welcoming friendly people and you have, Sri Lanka: Paradise Discovered. Destination for Ancient … [Read more...]
Shangri-La Discovered – A 2015 Highlight
The Quest..... ...for Shangri-La began in Tacheng near the Yangtze and continued to Cizhong, on a bluff above the Mekong River. (Searching For Shangri-La) I was already in awe of the jaw-dropping landscape of mountains, gorges and neat terraced villages perched on remote plateaux. Was this place, just miles from Myanmar and Tibet, … [Read more...]
Searching for Shangri-La
The northwest corner of Yunnan Province is one of China's most beautiful and wild regions. Here the Mekong, Yangtze and Salween rivers tumble from the Tibetan Plateau carving jaw-dropping gorges twice the depth of the Grand Canyon. Mt. Kawagebo soars to 22,000ft, crowning ranges of mountains where more than one hundred tower over 16,000ft. This … [Read more...]
