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Bangkok 2015: “The King and I” at the Grand Palace One of a handful of posts from a couple of days' stopover in Bangkok, Thailand. If you’re a Yul Brenner fan, you’ll be interested to know that King Bhumobol Adulyadej of Thailand -- a.k.a. Rama IX -- is More...
Cuba (Part 4) Kings of Cohiba Number 4 in a series that started here. I don’t smoke. Not even cigars, and not even cigars when I'm in Cuba. But of course the Cuban Cohiba is the Holy Grail for cigar lovers, and cigars are among More... →
Greek Tragedy Many countries have some sort of tribute to unknown soldiers killed in the nation's historical wars. Greece's is in downtown Athens, right next to their Parliament building. As the sculpture on the wall behind it reminds us, Greek warriors More... →
Cuba 2013: May Day! (Primero de Mayo!) Ordinarily, photographing the Cuban military is prohibited, and just might land you and/or your camera in a Cuban military hoosegow. But Primero de Mayo (May 1) is Cuba’s version of Labor Day, and there’s a huge parade/march through Revolution Square More... →
Costa Rica November 2011 I spent two weeks in November attending a Spanish language school in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. DON'T ask or expect me to bust out any espanol -- YET. I'll need another dose. Here are a few pictures of some More... →