Places I Visit

We enjoyed our stay in Padua, or Padova as Italians call it. The town has a rich cultural heritage. How enriching to see architectural traces that likely date to the 1200s! St. Anthony of Padua is revered in Italy as … Read More

We planned the Dolomites Alta Via 1 hike almost a year ago. As we prepared, trained, and learned more, our awe of the Alpine mountains grew. We had seen pictures and heard stories. Trekking 60+ miles in a week was … Read More

Santiago Oaks has a series of hills that add nuance and depth early in the morning, as the sun rises. The hills are still green this time of the year. While brown-colored hills have their own charm, I am certainly … Read More

We made a trip to the New England area. It’s fall time. The leaves on trees turn from green to yellow, orange, red, and every hue in between. It was quite a treat to see breathtaking colors in all directions … Read More

The waves crashing against the shoreline created a fantastic white color. With the strong tide, the waves splashed around the stones. It looked playful and evoked a childlike sense of wonder. I looked towards the west, and the water’s surface … Read More

We saw the waves crashing against the shoreline. We stopped at a vantage point that was probably 100 feet above on the hill. The waves formed a breathtaking white necklace that accentuated the view of the sea, the land, and … Read More

Mother Nature creates an eclectic range of colors and moods across the Pacific Ocean’s landscape. Water wears the colors of the ambiance. I am capturing in the blog a couple of flavors: an early morning at Newport Beach a few … Read More

When we reached Salt Creek Beach, it was around 3 p.m. We sat down on the hill leading up to the sea. The sky was clear, and the air was crisp. We lucked out with perfect timing to see the … Read More

I went for running this morning around 6 am. As I passed by the BVM Engineering College and turned the corner towards the left, the birds grabbed me with their sound. Hundreds of them flew around at a frantic pace … Read More

The ocean reflected the sun’s rays and felt like a mirror floating on the ocean’s top. I gazed at the sea as far as my eyes would go. The mirror danced on the surface with the waves, creating fascinating visual … Read More