Title: Bernini’s Medusa

Story: Whenever I am in San Francisco, I try to visit the Legion of Honor at Land’s End. The Legion, and the area surrounding the Legion, is absolutely gorgeous.  On a clear day, you can see an amazing view of the Golden Gate Bridge. During one visit to the Legion, The Medusa by Gian Lorenzo…

Title: Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Fireworks

Story: In 2012, my mother, sister, nephew and I took a trip to San Francisco for my mother’s birthday.  It was just pure luck that while we were there, it was the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge.  On the anniversary, San Francisco put on a major show with music and fireworks. From our…

Cobb Salad at Luka’s

Story: I love San Francisco. Having traveled there six times, I always like to visit old and new places. I also try to plan a day trip to Oakland, which is just a short ferry ride or BART ride from San Francisco. On my third visit to San Francisco, my mom and I made a…

Title: Vesuvius Panorama

Story: Once of the first things my friend and I did when we arrived in Naples and checked into our hotel was go up to the rooftop deck to see the view.  It was almost indescribably beautiful.  From the deck, we had a panoramic view of the city with Mount Vesuvius in the background. This…

Title: Beignets

Story: The first time I was in Savannah, GA, my mom and I woke up really early and decided to find a breakfast spot. We took a walk on the Riverwalk and found Huey’s on The River. They had beignets with a praline pecan sauce on their menu. My mom and I decided to try…

​Title: Through the Gate

Story: After taking the funicular and bus to Anacapri, my friend and I walked along the main road, passing many beautiful wrought iron gates. One gate stood out because it was painted green and part of a beautiful red building. As I walked up to this gate, I could see a beautiful courtyard with a…

Title: Isle of Capri

Story: One of the first islands I visited on my first trip to Italy was the isle of Capri. After the ferry docked, we walked down this long concrete walkway. As we approached the actual land, this beautiful port lined with colorful boats and beautiful buildings unfurled. A lady was standing on the tiny “beach”…

Title: Sunrise in Barletta

Story: While in Barletta, my hotel was right across the street from the beach. One morning, really early, my friend and I got up and went to the beach to watch the sunrise. It was absolutely breathtaking.

Title: The Explorer

Walking through the ruins of the Colosseum, I was arrested when I saw these repeating squared doorways. Anytime I see repeating designs in structures, I am always struck by their form and function. These doorways were probably meant to support the upper level of seats and walkways. It was pure luck that I managed to…

Title: Ancient Pathways

Story: This day was the perfect day to explore the area near the Colosseum, the Forum and Palantine Hill. The blue sky with fluffy white clouds and the beautiful green of the tree tops made this walk breathtaking. History was unfolded and display right on front of my eyes. I loved it here.