“Venus figurine” is an umbrella term for a number of prehistoric statuettes of women portrayed with similar physical attributes. “Venus figurine” is the name given
When I was away in Turkey at the beginning of the summer, Lisa visited her friend in San Rafael and returned with the recipe for
When we visited Washington DC, we had a chance to eat at Founding Fathers Restaurant. This is a very popular restaurant, usually packed, they cancel
Today is the day for voting in the midterm elections in the USA. As usual, both Lisa and I voted but this year we relied
The Hittites, one of the great Bronze Age civilizations of the Mideast, are less well known than other great ancient civilizations such as the Greeks,
I traveled to Turkey this year with one primary wish, to visit one of the cradles of civilization, Göbekli Tepe, at least 10,000 years old.
The atmosphere at Le Colonial evokes the tropical elegance of French Vietnam in the 1920s. Designer Greg Jordan, whose celebrity clients include Donald Trump and
The Tomb of Meketre (translates to The Sun is my protection) in western Thebe was a high official during the reign of Mentuhotep II, Mentuhotep
When we were in Washington DC, we were fortunate to see the Corcoran Gallery before it is absorbed into the Smithsonian, and even more fortunate
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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