This photo was taken on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. I was fascinated by the clouds in the sky and the way light was diffused through them. I also like the balance of the water and sky in this photo.
Category: History
Title: Glorious Doors
Story: An entryway should set the tone of what is inside. As I walked up to this church, the most striking thing besides knowing it part of antiquity were the doors. The doors had protruding figures cast into them. This door has a woman bowing down on the bottom right and what appears to be…
Title: Sun Beam
Story: My first evening in Florence, my friend and I took a walk. As were walking past this church, I noticed how the sun was reflecting through the top of the done. It was gorgeous and I knew I had to capture this ephemeral beauty. #florence #sunbeam #dusk #picoftheday #potd #photooftheday #goaheadtours #italy — in…
Title: Venice at Night
Story: Riding in a vaporetto down the Grand Canal at night as the city lights up is one of the most breathtaking experiences I had while in Italy. Paris, I think Venice might be in the running for the moniker of “city of lights.” #venice #italy #cityoflights #picoftheday #potd #photooftheday #photography #goaheadtours #grandcanale #vaporetto #nofilter…
Title: Boneyard Beach
Story: After an extensive walk, an amazing expanse of beach blossomed into view. I was awestruck. As we walked down the beach, there were many remnants of trees, some of which become submerged during high tide. Walking along this amazingly beautiful hidden beach opened my eyes to how much we can miss out on if…
Title: The Otherside of the Breezeway
Story: As we crested the end of the seemingly endless breezeway, all of a sudden the path turned sandy and the surrounding grounds became a haven of trees and dense bushes. A little further in the distance, a beach was blooming right in front of my eyes. It was magical. #boneyardbeach #picoftheday #potd #photooftheday…
Italy: Naples
On the Road Again After leaving the beauty that is Matera, we headed out in our tour bus toward Naples. As we made our way through the Italian countryside, we passed many waterways and fertile green hills. All of a sudden, as we crest yet another hill, the Bay of Naples comes into view along…
Italy: Matera
First Glance Same Old, Same Old At first glance, Matera resembled an average Italian city: a piazza where both modern and ancient architecture abut; ancient churches next to government buildings; restaurants and gelaterias selling the most amazing smelling and tasting delicacies; and sculpted artworks highlighting an important point in the city’s history. A Most Pleasant…
2015 Year in Review
As I reflect on how my life has changed in the past year, I’ve come to realize that 2015 was a year of adventure, cooking, traveling, eating delicious meals and trying new things. After 2014, a year where I focused on cleaning up my finances by paying off all my credit card debt, I realized…
Italy: Alberobello
The Road to Alberobello After leaving Ostuni, we made our way to our next stop on our tour of Italy, Alberbello. As we drove down highway, we began to see cylindrical structures with conical roofs doting the hillsides. These structures are called trulli’s and they are defining landmarks of Alberobello. Alberobello’s history is a tale…
Savory Sweet Neat 