Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge: So Verdant, So Rich

  People come to Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge for the birds. It is like a paradise on earth for birds and birdwatchers, alike. It is also an area that is green…

Vistas from California’s ‘Devil Mountain’

 Several Springs ago, we had driven to the top of Mt. Hamilton and seen Santa Clara Valley from a height of 4,200 odd feet. Then last Fall, in what was…

Zooming In: Chamundi Hill

Mysore’s Chamundi Hills is one of the bigger attractions in this royal city. And the attractions on top of this hill include a statute of the demi-god Mahishasura, Chamundeshwari temple,…

Small Town America | Ridgefield – WA at Christmas

Last Christmas was a cold foggy day in Ridgefield-WA. But it was not unpleasant for a morning stroll. So we, along with my bestie’s family drove to the city and…

Fall-ing in love with the Pacific Northwest

Fall is in full swing. And the Pacific Northwest is all decked up in the season’s colours. Here’s sharing some pictures (from a point-and-shoot) taken while driving around the northern…

Cherry Blossoms at the Japanese Tea Garden

I remember the first time I saw Cherry Blossoms; it was in my mind’s eye. I was reading Memoirs of a Geisha and Arthur Golden (the author) had created such…

Happy, friendly and touristy Kailua-Kona

Is that Mr. Prsident with a Ukulele? I was disappointed by the fact that we had missed the opportunity to see Hulihe’e Palace. I had the palace as point no.…

Residents of Oakland Zoo

Planning a trip to Oakland Zoo? Or would you like to visit but don’t think you can? Here is a sneak peek at the Animals of Oakland Zoo, in Oakland, California.…

Port-o-call: Singapore’s Changi Airport

Changi Airport: all dressed up for Christmas

Driving through South India – I

`Driving through South India’ is a series of photo features of the everyday-India (The India that Anthony Bourdain would show you). I was in India recently. In the month and…