I am attracted to blank spaces on the map. Increasingly, these “end of the world” places are harder to find but nonetheless real, you know
Death Valley is famous for its spectacular, spring wildflower displays, but those are the exception, not the rule. Only under perfect conditions does the desert
In perennially water challenged Los Angeles, succulets have always been a popular choice in landscapes but recently they have experienced a surge in popularity fueled
I love a good spaghetti, especially when the noodles are “al dente”. The single greatest use of my new vegetable spiralizer is for crisp zucchini
I have been salivating over pictures of “ribbon cut” vegetables for far too long, so I broke down and purchased the “Williams and Sonoma Spiralizer”.
Machu Picchu was built around 1450, at the height of the Inca Empire. Its construction appears to date to the period of the two great
Machu Picchu was built in the middle of the 15th century at the command of Pachacutec, ninth ruler of the Tahuantinsuyo and the one responsible
It is the middle of winter and if you are like me, you are looking for ways to infuse a little imagination into the menu.
The Spanish took many products from the Americas and introduced them to the world where they had a huge impact. The history of the world,
If you love flowers, plants, birds and animals, then you are in the right place. I love nature photography and combined with my love of birds, flowers and travel I have decided to create a place to present photographs and information on my favorites. This is a revision of my previous website traveltoeat.com since I become old (and fat) and I have become more interested in photography than eating.
I live in Las Vegas but I travel frequently in the southwest, California and in fact around the world. While Las Vegas would seem to be an unusual choice with regards to plants and birds it is an unusually busy place due to Pacific Migration Flyway which comes through Las Vegas. Since this is a desert, the birds are concentrated in the many springs, seeps, lakes and parks in and around Las Vegas, making for really great birding.
Since the previous blog focused on travel and eating, there will be a fair amount of focus on history beautiful architecture and food. However, both in the past and today I am always interested in a good garden, zoo, safari or hike.My idea of a perfect day is to be surrounded by flowers, insects, animals and birds, I hope my photographs and descriptions will inspire you in your own travels and hikes.
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