I lie in bed listening to the rain hit the hotel rooftop and hope it will stop soon.  I glance at the clock…  3:17 a.m.  I have to be up in two hours…  I roll over and snuggle into the covers hoping this downpour will pass so I can photograph Machu Picchu in the early morning […]

There is something special about seeing a male lion while on safari, especially one that is side by side with a lioness.  That’s what I’m seeing right now.  The pair is a quintessential symbol of Africa, and they also represent the romance I associate with the continent.  I love everything about being here.  The people.  […]

  Burning wood is one of my favorite aromas, and that’s what I’m smelling now.  Is it coming from the meeting room?  I walk into the room and look from left to right.  I’m surprised to see Moroccan rugs, throw pillows and a crackling fire burning in the corner of the room.  This hotel meeting […]