Daily Life Destinations Germany

Fall Snow in Hamburg

A few weeks ago, it snowed in Hamburg! It happened during the peak of fall color, and it was beautiful. That morning I walked to downtown Blankenese to take Jackson to a baby class, and I brought my camera…

Destinations Iceland

10 Reasons to Visit Iceland in Winter

January 6th, 2016 Mike and I just returned from 9 days in Iceland. I’ve always wanted to go, but I hesitated to travel there in winter due to the weather. We’re having our first kid in April, and we…

Destinations Vietnam

Vietnam – Halong Bay Cruise

  Everyone puts a Halong Bay cruise on their Vietnam bucket list. I think it’s well deserved, but, I do think you need to be somewhat informed when you make your booking.  I wrote this during a trip to…

Life in China Seasons

Signs of Spring

The weather here in Hangzhou has been rather depressing lately. Grey, cold and rainy.  The icky weather has given me great excuse to spend at my computer working on this whole photography thing, however, I like being outside! I don’t…

China Yunnan

Photographing the Rice Terraces in Yunnan, China

The rice terraces in Yuanyang, Yunnan China, have been one of my favorite travel photography destinations. The area has culture, good food, touristy by mostly by Chinese tourists, and is stunning. It’s a photographers dream destination. Yuanyang is also…