Costa Rica

Clare and I went to Costa Rica in February, 2020 to get away from the snow and ice that usually accompanies February in DC.  As it turned out, February was mild this year, no doubt due to global warming.  In any case, we had a really terrific trip with a great guide and a wonderful group of travel companions through Road Scholar.   If you’d like to be inspired by a environmental photographer, I’d suggest Cristina Mittermeier.  I found her story inspiring.

Mexico City: History, Art, Culture and Politics

After a long pause in traveling outside of the USA due to COVID, we took our first international trip to Mexico City in February 2023. To me, the highlights were the trips to the Aztec museum near the central plaza, the visit to the Sun and Moon “pyramids”, and the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum. The ballet at the Opera House took my breath away and it’s not what you expect when you hear the word ballet. You have to see it to believe it.