Formalities
Beirut, Lebanon
Border formalities in Beirut -- anyone who has visited Israel need not apply.
Archive for 2011
Index of blog posts from 2011
Beirut by night
Beirut, Lebanon
First impressions of Beirut by night. The city is a mass of contrasts.
Tahrir Square
Cairo, Egypt
The Revolution returns to Tahrir Square for the after-party.
Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
Photographs from downtown Cairo, Egypt.
Pyramids
Cairo, Egypt
Photographs of pyramids from Giza, Dahshur and Saqqara, near Cairo in Egypt.
Luxor
Luxor, Egypt
Photographs from Karnak and Luxor Temple in Luxor, Egypt.
Luxor West Bank
Luxor, Egypt
Photographs from sites on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor, Egypt.
Say you want a revolution
Cairo, Egypt
Egypt's January 25th revolution changed a lot, but more changes will and must come.
Cairo for beginners
Cairo, Egypt
Some useful tips for first-time visitors to Cairo.
Byblos
Byblos, Lebanon
Photographs of the port and the ruins of Byblos (Jubayl), Lebanon.
Qadisha Valley
Bcharré, Lebanon
Photographs of the Qadisha Valley and the town of Bcharré, Lebanon.
Baalbek
Baalbek, Lebanon
Photographs of the ruins of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
Beiteddine
Beiteddine, Lebanon
Photographs from the palace of Emir Bashir at Beiteddine, Lebanon.
Deir Al-Qamar
Deir Al-Qamar, Lebanon
Photographs from the village of Deir Al-Qamar in the Chouf Mountains, Lebanon.
Saida
Saida, Lebanon
Photographs from the town of Saida (Sidon) in southern Lebanon.
Sour
Sour, Lebanon
Photographs from the town of Sour (Tyre) in southern Lebanon.
House of war
Beirut, Lebanon
Despite the ubiquitous military and the scars of war, Lebanon is surprisingly peaceful.
Fishocaust
New York, NY, USA
Hundreds die in a fire in New York's Nolita; no humans hurt.
East Lyme May
East Lyme, CT, USA
Photographs of animals and sunsets from East Lyme, CT.
Memorial Day, Niantic
Niantic, CT, USA
Photographs of the Memorial Day parade from Niantic, CT.
Art Around the Park 2011
New York, NY, USA
Photographs from Art Around the Park, part of the Howl! Festival.
Mermaid Parade 2011
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Photographs of Coney Island's annual Mermaid Parade from 2011.
Earthquake
New York, NY, USA
Did the Earth move for you too?
Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal
Photographs from Kathmandu, Nepal.
Swayambhunath
Kathmandu, Nepal
The Tibetan Buddhist temple at Swayambhunath is a scene of non-stop activity.
Phewa Tal
Pokhara, Nepal
Photographs taken around the Phewa Tal lake near Pokhara, Nepal.
Pokhara
Pokhara, Nepal
Photographs taken in and around Pokhara, Nepal.
The Bovine Ilk
Pokhara, Nepal
Cows are sacred in Nepal - and they don't mind letting you know it.
Tulakot to Begnas Tal
Pokhara, Nepal
Photographs taken on a hike from Tulakot to Begnas Tal, Nepal.
Bandh
Chitwan, Nepal
When it's strike time, tourists have to wait like everyone else.
Chitwan
Chitwan, Nepal
Photographs of animals and landscapes taken in Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
Chicken bus
Patan, Nepal
Travel by bus in Nepal is slow, uncomfortable, and sometimes dangerous. Enjoy.
Check-in
Patan, Nepal
All guests are welcome, but some guests are more welcome than others.
Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Photographs taken in the old town of Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Patan
Patan, Nepal
Photographs taken in the historic city of Patan, near Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kathmandu life
Kathmandu, Nepal
Photographs of daily life taken in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bodhnath
Bodhnath, Nepal
Photographs taken at the Tibetan shrine at Bodhnath, near Kathmandu, Nepal.
Flying home
Photographs taken from the air over Qatar and at various locations in the Caucasus.
9/11 Anniversary
New York, NY, USA
Ground Zero on the 10th anniversary of September 11th. People seem lost and confused.
After Irene
East Lyme, CT, USA
A small sample of the damage done by Hurricane Irene.
NaNoWriMo 2011
New York, NY, USA
NaNoWriMo 2011. Another 30 days, another 50,000 words ... if I can.
Occupy Wall Street N17
New York, NY, USA
It's two months since the Occupy Wall Street protest movement started.
And goodwill to all men
New York, NY, USA
My neighbors celebrate the season of giving with a quick round of gun and knife violence.