• Beer Hiking in the Land of Rainbows

    Hiking from Runding to Cham to Roding offers a great little slice of the Bavarian Forest and a chance to experience a bit of local beer culture. The route travels …

    Out in Luckenbach, Texas there ain’t nobody feelin’ no pain

    In 1977 in the midst of the glory days of bands like Supertramp, Kansas, Eagles, Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac, …

    Unique Exhibit features the Old Spanish Trail

    Some time ago I featured a project by photojournalist Janire Najera in an article on this blog (read it here). …

    German tradition in the Lone Star State

    The small Texas town of Fredericksburg has a reputation for embracing and celebrating its German cultural heritage.  Likewise, its annual …

    Muertos y Marigolds

    It is a pleasantly warm Fall day in Albuquerque, New Mexico and mine is one of a long line of …

    Madrid Impressions

    Big city sophistication, churches, palaces, & museums, elegant boulevards, lively plazas & pedestrian ways, vibrant cafe & night life, colorful & interesting street …

    Impressions of Palma

    The shady, tree-lined boulevard La Rambla will stay etched in my mind as the epitome of the graceful city of Palma. …

    Craft Beer Hiking

    What do I like better?  A great hike in the forests and canyons of Northern New Mexico? …. or trying …

    Day Hiking in the Soller Valley

    During my time on Mallorca I often heard Soller talked about as the hiking capital of the island.  During a …

    The Old Postman’s Route

    As a part of my time on Mallorca, I was blessed to have a visit from my wife.  She is …

    Chasing Personal Heritage

    I spent several days chasing my personal heritage during a visit to Germany.  Robbie Robertson, singer and guitarist for The …

    Epic Selfie

    Around the World in 360° Degrees – 3 Year Epic Selfie by Alex Chacon Creative (and patient) use of a …

    15 Crazy Things in Nature You Won’t Believe Actually Exist

    naturepictures.info compiles interesting collections of images from nature that show just how wild and beautiful our world is.  This collection …