That’s how my host Amine described the small herb and spice shop we stopped by earlier this evening, located a short three minute walk from…
The World’s Only Ronnie James Dio Memorial – a Seven Photo Gallery
Heavy metal music icon Ronnie James Dio would have been 72 today. I don’t think he could have imagined that a 250 kilogram likeness would…
The World’s Most Beautiful Cemeteries – Punta Arenas, Chile: a Tour in 19 Photos
About a year and a half ago, CNN correspondent Bruce Holmes came up with a list of 10 of the world’s most beautiful cemeteries. Purely by…
Today’s Catch in Manta, Ecuador: Banned Sharks Netted ‘Legally’
Manta, Ecuador – Shark fishing is illegal in Ecuador but a loophole allows fisherman to legally sell sharks that end up in their nets. The…
Punched in the Crotch by a 4 1/2 Foot Tall Woman in Potosi
I was punched in the crotch yesterday by a four and a half foot tall woman here in Potosí. I’m assuming that it wasn’t some…
Upland Goose! (Chloephaga picta)
For my small (but growing!) collection of Andean bird shots, here are a few images of an Upland goose aka Magellan goose, a Chloephaga picta…
A Park at the Planet’s Edge: Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego National Park
If this scene reminds you of what the edge of the world might look like, it’s because it’s close. This is the view over Lapataia…
All the World’s a Page – 13 snaps from the El Ateneo Bookstore
Visiting El Ateneo, a majestic former theater converted into a gorgeous bookstore in downtown Buenos Aires, really was on my List of Things to See…
Trebević Mountain Polka
Catching up on last month’s visit to Sarajevo, here’s a four-minute high speed stroll down the 1984 Olympic bobsled run on Trebević Mountain. Apologies for…