Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran church in Reykjavík, Iceland that dominates the city’s skyline. Interestingly, the church is named after a poet and clergyman in Iceland. The statue in front is of Leif Eriksson, though it predates the church’s construction.
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Daily Photo: Temple of the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto, Japan
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, also known as Kinkaku-ji or Rokuon-ji in Japan, is one of the most popular temples in Japan. The two top stories of the pavilion are covered in pure gold leaf.
Daily Photo: Lighthouse, San Juan Islands
This lighthouse in the San Juan Islands of Washington state was quite a hike to get to with all of the logs washed up along the shore from a storm the previous day. Still, once I made it is was worth the effort.
A Day in Dishes: Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is famous for its food, and with reason—it’s absolutely delicious! There are so many great choices, it’s hard to decide what to eat every day. Noodles play a large role in the cuisine. Everything from pad thai to tom yum is made with noodles. Of course, rice dishes are also important. Fried rice …
Daily Photo: Fall Foliage, New England
The fall foliage in New England is spectacular. I was driving down this road for quite some time before I realized that I wasn’t going to get anywhere. When I finally stopped to turn around, I was surprised at how beautiful everything was.
Daily Photo: Angkor, Cambodia
Cambodia is one of my favorite countries because of the people and the culture. The amazing temples of Angkor only make it that much better. I adjusted this photo to make it appear it was taken long ago when Angkor was being reclaimed from the jungle.
Yee Peng Festival of Lights – Let the festivals begin!
One of the primary reasons I chose to live in Chiang Mai is that I wanted to experience the festivals this city is so famous for holding throughout the year. With winter upon us, the festivals have begun! Chiang Mai is the center of the old Lanna Kingdom and continues to celebrate many of the …
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Daily Photo: Golden Buddhas, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
Gold is everywhere at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, even among the Buddhas. Getting to the Wat (temple) is not easy since it is perched high in the hill above Chiang Mai, but once you arrive you are greeted with dozens of golden Buddhas.
Daily Photo: Hong Kong Skyline
I took this photo from the top of the peak in Hong Kong. I was lucky to have a fairly nice day with little smog or haze (even though it looks pretty hazing, this is a good day from what I was told).
Daily Photo: Goat Brains at Djamaa El Fna, Marrakech, Morocco
The Djama El Fna fills with every food vendor you could imagine, but this one really caught my eye. I’ve had some odd foods in my travels, but I’ve never eaten goat brains. Despite the vendor trying, I still haven’t had them. Maybe next time.