My second visit to Portugal, and this time I am glad I made it to the Algarve region! This beach was close to our hotel, which had walkway access to make the long trek (over a highway) to get to the beach. We set up base near to the entrance and soaked up some of the sun, which felt extra good since Portugal was still cold when we visited in July. After a refreshing (read cold) swim, I went for a walk down the beach to explore. I was completely blown away by the huge rock for

The portraits presented below are all captured while touring Trinidad and Tobago. Two of these portraits were taken in Paramin, Trinidad, on separate visits, and one was taken in Tobago, on my first trip to Twin River Falls. Paramin, Trinidad | Tour Guide Carlos is one of the well-known tour guides in the area, and I’ve been on more than one tour with him through the beautiful hills of Paramin. He is very personable and knowledgeable. You can see the love for his community

When was the last magical moment you experienced? For me, it was this past February. I think some of the magic was because this was a simple and new experience unfolding, in a place I have been to so many times before. I was in Tobago, and after lunch one day, my friends and I decided to head down to the beach to soak up the rest of the sun. One friend was knitting, the kids were going between the water and building things on the sand. We were chatting, laughing, swimming and

Texture is the first thing that jumps out when I see this photograph. That, and the deep tone of the blue filling the frame. I was in Barbados with my family and we were all enjoying a sunset cruise off the coast. We had a wonderful swim in the ocean, and I saw lots of fish as we snorkeled over a sunken wreck. It was magical and it reminded me I needed to put an underwater camera on my wish list. I, of course, brought my camera and as soon as I was dried off, I took it out t

These are two of the portraits I took at Knolley's Tunnel in Trinidad of the celebrated author and historian Michael Anthony who, within his career, had more than 30 titles published. On this occasion, we were on a drive with the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago to look at different railway artifacts and the places the railway system ran through in the Rio Claro area. One of the places we stopped was Knolley’s Tunnel, which was opened in 1898. It is 660 feet long and is

It’s September 1st (how did we get here so quickly?) and it’s time for my blog every day challenge! This is the 4th year I am doing this challenge of blogging for a month straight, and the impetus of doing the challenge this month came earlier today because of a video I keep thinking about. I was in the garden cutting flowers for my office, and a phrase from the video I saw recently kept swirling in my mind. “Painter’s paint.” An artist was saying that during university he w

Tonight I took some self-portraits. I wanted to have updated photos of myself on hand—for all the incredible opportunities that are...

For this dip into the collection, I’m following suit from the last installment by featuring another photograph from the 2018 calendar,...

"I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list." – Susan Sontag I’ve always loved to travel. It's a quiet but persistent calling. I...

I love photography. Not just the act of taking photos, but the process. Coming up with a theme or being presented with an assignment and...

Location: Marianne River, Blanchisseuse, North Coast, Trinidad Hiking Time: ~20 minutes Highlight: A natural rock waterslide between...

A little while back, I went to breakfast to support one of our little loves before her SEA exams. It was a moment of celebration, with...

I absolutely love food photography. There’s something magical about watching a meal come together—from the first ingredients hitting the...

I recently watched an episode from The Art Assignment , a video series where the host interviews different artists about their creative...

For my 2023 calendar project, I wanted to share memories and reflections that I captured from 12 individuals who were born before 1956....

Check out the highlights from my adventure with Nature Therapy TT in this video above. If you missed it, click on my previous post for...

Last year, I spent an enchanting week exploring the island's breathtaking nature spots, in preparation for my 2024 calendar. In two...

I've been creating calendars for the past 13 years and I thoroughly enjoy every aspect of the process. From brainstorming the themes to...

I captured this photograph during my trip to Brasso Seco, a village in North Trinidad. While I've previously written about this adventure...

In my previous post, I shared the highs and lows of my recent trip to Matelot, including the heartbreak of a malfunctioning camera lens...