A Gorgeous Pau rider at a Hawaii parade I’m playing a new word challenge this week to come up with dynamic and colorful images to match the word Vibrant. Not a difficult word considering I live in Hawaii which is filled with lots of color in the...
A visit of Treasure Island in San Francisco Explore the Hidden Gems of Treasure Island: San Francisco’s Island Paradise We visit the man made Treasure Island with scenic views of San Francisco bay and the city skyline. Here’s a photo tour experience of the...
Visit the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market The Ferry Plaza Farmers market at the San Francisco Embarcadero is the most popular and busy outdoor and indoor market to visit in San Francisco. On market days, you’ll find vendors from all around the state converge around...
Moroccan tagine meal – A photo essay Marrakesh offers so many tasty dining experiences around the city and after an entire morning of walking around the confusing and narrow streets in the old medina, our foodie group was famished. Seeing how...
Marrakesh in Black and White: explore the city markets, plazas and historic sites in monochrome Capturing images of Marrakesh in black and white transforms the city into a different attitude: exotic, moody and yes even mysterious. There is so much that westerners do...
Marrakesh, a first day tour and impressions of this exotic and mysterious city is that everything is frenetic, crazy, with people heading out in all directions but at different paces. Busses are crammed with locals, vying for road domination alongside small donkeys...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.