Traveling During COVID
During the past six months I’ve traveled to England, New York and now El Salvador. I’ve made these trips numerous times, however with all the new travel restrictions, quarantine rules … Continue reading
Hiking the Ancient Ridgeway Trail in England
I just spent two incredible days hiking the first 25 miles of the Ridgeway Trail here in Southwest England. It is a route used since prehistoric times by our Neolithic … Continue reading
Hiking The Mendip Way in Southwest England
Exactly one year ago I was hiking through the amazing historical site of Petra in Jordan and then traveling by bus to the Holy Land in Israel. I didn’t think … Continue reading
My Pilgrimage to Fatima Portugal
Excerpts from my Journal December 6, Lisbon We had an amazing time meandering around Lisbon yesterday. We walked about 6 miles visiting five churches, attended eucharistic veneration and two masses, … Continue reading
England and Italy Pilgrimage – Art, Cathedrals and Relics
Pilgrimage: a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion: October 10. 2019 I’m into my eleventh day of an amazing travel … Continue reading
My Holy Land Pilgrimage to Jordan and Israel with Dr. Taylor Marshall
Pilgrimage: A long journey made to a sacred place out of an act of religious devotion. July 14, 2019 1:40 pm – I landed in JFK last night after a … Continue reading
Documentary Photography Workshop for CRS “Raices” Project in El Salvador
I spent yesterday in the field with my son Adam teaching members of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and partner organizations documentary photography techniques using both Cell phone cameras and traditional … Continue reading
Art of Seeing II Workshop – Its all About Observation
Well another Art of Seeing creative workshop is in the books. Ocracoke is the perfect environment for an art/photography workshop and our hosts Chad and Robin owners of Oscars House … Continue reading
The Journal as a Catalyst for Creativity
No matter what medium you’re working in, the creative process usually begins with being a good observer. Training yourself to become hyper aware and sensitive to the world around you. … Continue reading
Baby Boomers, Aging and Crossfit
As a baby boomer, I must admit, I never gave getting old much thought. In fact…I don’t think many people from my generation thought they would ever get old. The … Continue reading