One of the years favorite shots. We were surrounded by Vineyards and Vistas in Portugal's Douro River Valley. The view captures the essence of the my hiking team and the essence of the view.

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

In a world saturated with color, black and white photography offers a unique perspective. It strips away the distractions, allowing you to focus on light, shadow, and composition. This simplicity can evoke powerful emotions, curiosity and create a timeless quality that resonates with viewers. Black and white photography wasn't a choice at the beginning. It was the only option. With the first commercial process in 1839 it became a way to express artistic vision through grays

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

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

Ben Franklin, an author and signee of the Declaration of Independence is considered one of the founders of America.

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

Mt Hood Tower was used in World War II to house a small Army outpost who watched for German U-boats.

It's been a long time since I have worked with Sepia-tone prints. Doing so and I get to re-live the beginnings of learning about graphic...

Another sunrise shot from Nahant Beach. It was the same morning as the previous shot with a different perspective. The sky is on fire...

Tramonto Bellissimo means beautiful sunset in Italian. So musical. Looking through my photos there are sunsets from all over. The first...

Wakefield MA has the largest 4th of July parade in Massachusetts, second largest in New England. The parade has a strong history since...

Vermont is known for many things starting with Maple Syrup, beautiful scenery, and great skiing. The ride on Route 100 is one of the most...

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...

Perhaps it was the timing. Our blog “Who wins the best beach town in Massachusetts?” was popular. We have been vacationing in Eastham...

The reason they say all roads lead to Rome is they do (Map of Roman Roads above). Before the Romans, much of today’s Italy was ruled by...

Capri is 34 km (21.12 miles) from Mt Vesuvius, an active volcano in Italy last erupting March 1944. The Campi Flegrei volcano, near...