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 …
Photography
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 …
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 …
Construction at the Lincoln Memorial
This construction project at the Lincoln Memorial will create 15,000 square feet of exhibit space that tells a more complete story of the Lincoln Memorial and provides a look at …
The High Cost of WWII
The Second World War lasted for 2,174 days, cost $1.5 trillion and claimed the lives of over 50 million people. That represents 23,000 lives lost every day, or more than …