Category: Photography
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Peleș Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Western Europe does not hold a monopoly on enchanting castles. Romania holds its own when it comes to the influence of monarchs and their illustrious abodes. In May of 1866, at a time of great tension in western Europe wherein Austria and Prussia were on the brink of war, the German Karl von Hohenzollern crossed…
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The Whole Picture
One morning last week I was trying to find the perfect vantage point to capture a photo of Biertan’s famous fortified church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Romania’s Transylvania region. The right angle and elevation would allow me to focus on the church without distracting visual noise – street signs, electric wires, antennas, etc.…
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Snapshots of Romania
As I mentioned in the previous post, we have now been in Romania over a month. We have also had the opportunity to travel across the country, from the Black Sea to the mountains, from the southern plains to the traffic-ridden capital, Bucharest. Summer is in full swing. I look forward to capturing snapshots throughout…
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Not a walk in the park
Yesterday I took the kids on an evening walk after dinner. We are staying with friends who live in a village 40 minutes from where we hope to move next week. After the heat dies off and our bellies are full from dinner, an evening stroll is always a good idea. We walked a dirt…
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Germany – The first day in Anywhere
We have a routine the first day. Whether it’s a cross-country move or international relocation, the first day sets the tone. After struggling through a night of jet lag, unfamiliar beds and feeling our way to the kitchen for a stomach-in-the-wrong-time-zone induced snack, at some point in the morning everyone is finally awake. Some semblance…
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Norfolk, not the one in England (Part II)
Spring – the time of year I’m reminded what a pleasure it is to live in a climate with four seasons. I don’t always live in a four-seasons climate. Deserts, sub-tropical and tropical climates have their beauty, but not the kind I see out my front door every spring (pictured at left). The crepe myrtle…
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Norfolk, not the one in England (Part I)
Early on in the history of willtravelwithkids, I checked the WordPress subject database for current blogs on Norfolk, Virginia. Norfolk, England kept popping up, with nary a notable mention of the newer city of Norfolk across the Atlantic. Norfolk, England looks lovely, but that’s not where I live. I live, for at least a few more…
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Charleston, South Carolina (Part II): Photographic Highlights
Fort Sumter. Familiar to all students of American history, the fort is located in opening to the channel across from Charleston. The first shots of the American Civil War were fired by Confederate forces firing on the fortress in April 1861. But this is not Fort Sumter. Ubiquitous signs in Charleston direct visitors to the…
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The Emancipation Tree: A Story in Place
We stood on the edge of a chunky, red dirt road. Really, it was more like a wide trail, moving along the Indian Ocean shoreline. The sand grass fought to overtake the track and obscure any hints of humanity. Facing the ocean, we could easily imagine this remote locale had been untouched by history. But…
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Thank You and the Art of Henna
“This week finds me in Salalah, Oman, where I indulged in a traditional art and got a tatoo. Well, a henna tatoo. In this region of the world, many women are dressed in the black hijab. The only visible parts of the body are the eyes, hands and feet (when wearing sandals). But that’s not…
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