We were at the Louvre recently with Lisa's sister to show her some of my favorite Flemish painters and we stopped at the area devoted
Cats…they run your life and yet often want very little to do with you. Still, when traveling for long periods of time, you just can’t
Much of Parc Monceau is ringed with 18th- and 19th-century mansions, some evoking Proust's Remembrance of Things Past especially since he frequently wandered here. Louis
We were looking for an Italian restaurant near the Trocadero and came across Ozio. We have now eaten dinner there and had to go back
It was Mackenzie's birthday, our niece, and we took her to see the Eiffel Tower. We fibbed and said they lit it up just for
We returned to Versailles to see the afternoon fountain display. they have scheduled it between 3:30 and 5 PM this summer. That is not a
Hôtel des Invalides was founded by Louis XIV in 1670 to shelter 7,000 aged or crippled former soldiers. The enormous range of buildings was completed
We have discussed above ground burial practices here in the ancient past (see “A History of Ancient Prehistoric Architecture“). All over the world Dolmens, Barrows
When I was traveling professionally, I always used to stay at the the George V because it was so luxurious and centrally located just off
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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