Tag Archives: Photo of the day

Picture of the Day ~ White Temple, Wat Rong Kuhn

Chiang Rai, Thailand ~ More a labor of love, than a money-maker, the artist Chalermchai Kositpipat has used his own funds to create this visual masterpiece. This is a place of worship, but also an artistic creation. Instead of the … Continue reading

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Picture of the Day ~ Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri

This imposing staircase is located in Phrae, Thailand. GRATITUDE MOMENT: Today I am grateful for differences. Each place we have had the pleasure of visiting has opened our eyes to an ever-changing variety of art, culture, food, money, transportation, vegetation, political and … Continue reading

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Picture of the Day ~ Wat Pho Thailand

Located in Bangkok, Thailand, Wat Pho is home to one of many giant reclining Buddhas. It is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. “Adjacent to the building housing the Reclining Buddha is a small raised garden, the centrepiece … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Bangkok, Thailand ~ Mural in the Grand Palace

Painting with gold Thailand has some of the most exquisite examples of Buddhist Fine Arts, and the cream of the crop can be found at Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) in Bangkok. The mural wall painting found … Continue reading

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Photo of the day – Shoe Sale

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Picture of the Day ~ Alaska meadow

In the fall of 1998 we took our then nine-year-old son, Dane, on his first cruise. Tim and I had been booked for several months, along with our parents, and another uncle.  It was a last-minute decision to take him, and an Inland Passage to … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Jerome, Arizona

Once a thriving mining town, today it is only a shell of its hey day.  Many of the sites could be used as a set for a western movie or current day ghost thriller. Located about 100 miles north of Phoenix, … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA

Located about 30 miles north of Seattle, Whidbey Island is at the Northern border of Puget Sound, and is the home of a naval air station.  It is ranked the fourth largest and fourth longest island in the contiguous United States. … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Waving in the breeze

Today we are driving from the Los Angeles area to San Francisco for a long weekend. The main purpose for this trip is to get our visas for the trip to India in March. I wanted to simply send our … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Ruins in Antigua, Guatemala

I have fallen deeply, hopelessly and forever in love with Guatemala.  My first trip was in 2006 when a dear friend of mine was adopting her second daughter from Guatemala.  As a single mom, she was nervous to travel alone, so … Continue reading

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