Yes, I live in America, but I have lived in Cascais, Portugal and Bangkok, Thailand as well. One year was spent in Vietnam during a war.

It seems as though my heart and my mind are always somewhere else. When I see a photo of a place that has been my home, I get homesick and nostalgic. That happens a lot on Flickr.

My mind is in Asia now, my heart in the Middle East, and my soul in Africa.

These are my thoughts on travels:

We travel to see faraway vistas, mountains and beaches.

We encounter new dress and new animals. We share new customs and smiles. We hear exotic music and savour strange and wonderful food.

When we travel, we may discover who we are. We may face our true character and feel our real courage. Some of us grow spiritually and intellectually with each new adventure.

If we are fortunate, we discover the sameness that encompasses all of our lives, no matter how far we have travelled.

And in the end, the few and only a few, find the ultimate gift of travel : new friendships formed half a world away which transcend all languages and religions.

Little editing is done before I show you my pictures. I am a Getty Contributing Artist and all of the images you see are for sale. My work is also a part of the Flickr Licensing Collection.

I maintain an account with Fine Art America, and my images can be reproduced on canvas, in card form or as a print on various different textures. Just contact me to purchase an image or to use one for other purposes. All of my images are copyrighted.

I will be travelling from March 16 to April 13. I will not be available by email. I will, though, gladly respond to your inquiries when I return.