Transitioning…

It’s hard to believe the Spring 2012 semester is over and I don’t have to wake up every morning to check into 10+ online art history and photography classes. I’m so very ready for a little break. In fact…I’ll be getting a huge respite in about 6 weeks when I officially retire from my Community [...]

Feliz Navidad! Wishing Everyone a Very Merry Christmas!

This is my last full day here in El Salvador. The weather has been amazing. Warm sunny days and cool nights. My son Adam made sure my visit was both restful with some fun and a few adventures tossed in. We went to mass last night at a church in the village near his home. [...]

Travels Trials, Tribulations and Joys

Sunset in El Tunco I finally made it to my son Adam’s home located near a little surf resort 30 minutes from San Salvador called El Tunco, which means pig in Spanish. They named the town after a pig because there is a giant rock coming out of the water in front of the town [...]

Off to El Salvador!

This has been a grueling semester with so much going on between teaching, distance learning demands, Vasa projects and a few personal challenges thrown in the mix. I just submitted the last of my grades for one of my freelance colleges and am heading home to finish packing for my trip to visit my son [...]

The Ireland Photographs Web Slide Show – Enjoy!

I just finished editing the images for my Ireland Book. It is coming along nicely.  Here is a glimpse of it (CLICK HERE) – book will be done in the next few weeks and on blurb.com for sale. I’ll post an update when it is available for purchase.  cheers! I also just posted 2 new [...]

KeO’s 10 European Travel Tips + Bonus Tip

1. If you rent a car overseas bite the bullet and get the extra insurance – You’ll be glad you did! Bus and rail transportation is very reasonable throughout Europe and is a great and cost effective alternative to renting a car. 2. Be aware that your dollar in Europe is worth about 63 cents [...]

Ireland Through Lens of Diana “Plastic” Camera

I’ve been editing the thousands of images Andei and I shot during our trip through Ireland.  We had a very special trip – one, I’m sure neither of us will ever forget. I’m writing a travel article for the local paper and putting a Blurb Book together as well. Just looking at the photos makes [...]

Ireland Adventure Wrap-Up…

I flew into Raleigh yesterday afternoon after a hectic “mad capped” day of traveling from Downtown Dublin to the Dublin airport, turning in the Rental Car and getting Andei to her Ryan Air flight for Rome and to my flight back to the states.  Driving in Ireland can be stressful to say the least.  I’m [...]

Irleand Sojourn Continued….

Its hard to believe its been a week since we left for Ireland.  Andei and I started off in Dublin and are now outside of Limerick near Shannon Airport.  After leaving a fantastic 2 days of hiking and biking around the Beara Peninsula we drove to a town called Bunratty.  This is a good central [...]

Ireland Sojourn

I don’t have much time to post due to the lack of internet and wireless access on our travels through Ireland.  Things are going  absolutely “Grand” as they say in Ireland.  Our trip so far is meeting and exceeding all expectations. We had a “lovely” time in Dublin this past weekend. Andei went into shopping [...]