Alta, Norway
Alta is located at 70 degrees north, far above the Arctic Circle. Alta is considered the northernmost city in the world with a population surpassing 10,000. The 9.81-square-kilometre (2,420-acre) town …
Polish Antisemitism in Pre-War Poland
The World Society of Częstochowa Jews and Their Descendants (“World Society”) supports research into the history of Częstochowa Jewry. Częstochowa is a city in Southern Poland. The Jews of Częstochowa …
One of the Most Famous Paintings Ever Created, on View at the National Gallery of Art
“Impression, Sunrise,” which usually lives in Paris at the Musée Marmottan Monet, is in the United States for the first time. It’s the star item in “Paris 1874: The Impressionist …
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. Originally called Blenheim Castle, it has been known as Blenheim Palace …
Responding to Moments in Life
Beautiful words about life and photography from Peter Turnley: When I discuss photography, I often say it is not really much about cameras, which are a tool, and a necessary …
Canon R5 Mark II – Initial Impressions
My new Canon R5 Mark II arrived on August 20, 2024. I have been a happy user of the original Canon R5. I wanted to share my initial impressions. The …
Memorable Hotels & Cruises
This is a list of hotels I have found exceptional. I have stayed at each of these properties. This list is in no particular order and is a work in …
Bruce Bastian (1948-2024)
Bruce Bastian co-founded the WordPerfect Corporation with Alan Ashton in 1978. The cause of his death was complications of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 76 years old. The New York Times …
Folger Shakespeare Library
Henry Clay Folger (1857-1930) and his wife, Emily Jordan Folger (1858-1936), established the Folger Shakespeare Library as a gift to the American people, after decades of assembling the world’s largest …