Four views of the Sultan Ahmet Camii…
Four views of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul. . . The above audio and photograph was made at the same time from the roof of my hotel. Stay tuned……
First, we worshipped…
First, we worshipped the inanimate. Next, we learned to worship the gods Later, we discovered the Deity. Then, dazzled by our own Reason We returned to the inanimate And ended…
Mounting experiences on the wall…
The past has been a mint Of blood and sorrow. That must not be True of tomorrow. ~Langston Hughes: “History” We awoke and packed our things for the…
Keys to building nations…
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Convention lists 931 sites around the world as “World Heritage Sites” for reasons of significant contributions to history, culture,…
Old tires, water falls, and a mountain pass…
I’m in Port-au-Prince again. A man should never forget a familiar face. …or place. . The mountains above Port-au-Prince. It’s Haiti, but not what you’d expect. That…
Building a city out of ten others…
Jerusalem is fascinating… The city is ancient, of course, but observing it in action as a living, modern city, is equally as amazing. I guess some people think…
Prayers contained at the Wall…
Religions converge on Jerusalem. In Israel, it seems so many who cannot agree have agreed on their Holy of Holies. Everyone to the East and West looks at Israel with…
An area for Caesar…
Caesarea Maritima, Israel. Stay tuned… -Noah D.
An active day in Athens…
Greece is having quite a hard time. We’re coming back from our recession in the USA. These things happen from time to time and we have short memories. But Greece…
Images from Northern Greece: Part 2
Images from Northern Greece: Part 2 of 2. When the morning begins with that first feature photo, not even the rain can dampen anything. One of these days, I’m…
Mainland return…
It was a great morning to make the crossing from Ile-a-Vache to Les Cayes on mainland Haiti. I find this area of the world fascinating. The residents are in a…
Such a momentous event…
“Consider the momentous event in architecture when the wall parted and the column became.” ~Louis Kahn I’ve always wanted to be present for a moment in history where, until then,…