Portugal is being talked about as undiscovered and beautiful. I encourage you to check out the Portugal collection in my Portfolio.

Port Wine has not been part of the norm in our household. Why, not really sure. As we hiked the Douro River Valley and its Vineyards we learned about the area and its main products - tourism and Port Wine. Before the hike we mistakenly thought of Port as red wine, only to learn of its both white and tawny varieties. Tawny is red wine that as it ages in oak barrels turns brownish-amber. Photography is enlightening in many ways. Putting aside it's art and science, photogr

That's the view from the roadside restaurant at diner time in the Castellammare di Stabia. The island is the edge of Capri, beautiful place unto itself. We are looking out at the Gulf of Naples. Another angle and we have a fantastic broadside of Mt Vesuvius. Not the most nameworthy spot but the city is a comune, Italian for self governing municipality, of Naples and resides on the northern edge of the Sorrento Peninsula. Castellammare is Italian and means "castle by the

Everyone's buzzing about street photography, but what is it really? What sets a street photo apart from just a random snapshot? The main thing with street photography is catching candid moments in public places. By capturing these spontaneous moments, photographers can turn a picture into a story. Is it just a nice shot, or does it tell a story, make you think, ask questions, or even reflect?   Street Photography is all about city life and is similar to photojournalism becaus

When I first stood in front of Michelangelo's David, I was struck by more than just its size. This sculpture is a masterpiece that tells a story of art, history, and human spirit. It’s not just a statue; it’s a symbol of Renaissance creativity and power. Today, I want to take you on a journey through the fascinating history of this iconic work, sharing insights that bring it to life beyond the marble. The Origins of Michelangelo’s David Michelangelo Buonarroti carved David be

During the 18th Century the Port of Boston, centered on Long Wharf, was North America’s busiest port.  To expand the port landfill was used to expand the port for warehouses and additional wharfs, including Commonwealth Pier which opened in 1901.   From 1801 to 1974, Boston was home to one of the oldest shipbuilding sites for the US Navy. The main shipyard was in Charlestown, with extra locations in Chelsea, East Boston, and South Boston. Nowadays, about 30 acres of this area

Growing up in Massachusetts, we hear about the infamous Salem Witch Trials in elementary school. Salem whose nick name is "The Witch City" goes crazy at Halloween. The witch trials themselves happened in 1692. Salem is a popular spot at Halloween. It gets crowded and hard to access as 3 of my children live either in Salem or nearby. This year on the second leg to our European Trip, my wife and I visited Benevento Italy. The reason is my family on the Pesaturo side has so

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is home to the Rocky Statue, originally created for the movie Rocky III in 1982.

In a little over 2 hours, you can be in Venice via train from Florence. Once there you take a water taxi to town. The ride is exciting...

As people drinkers fall into 4 categories. The motives are enhancement because its exciting, coping and helping to forget, social to...

Sports have many differences as well as similarities. We know the Punt commonly as kicking a ball in either football or soccer. Punt is...

Roman Concrete has always been a mystery. The Pantheon is home of the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, was completed in 128...

Eastham gets our vote. Eastham is about 3 miles wide by 6 miles long. You can drive though Eastham on the way to Provincetown or...

Roosters, Knights an Chianti Classico