by Noel | | Special event or performance, Special Occasion, Travel Photography
Broadway for Orlando I couldn’t think of anything to contribute, help or even write about this entire senseless tragedy with Orlando recently. It seemed like all the current news or any updates seemed to be spiralling into that endless cycle of...
by Noel | | Hawaii travel destinations, Local ritual or event, Special event or performance, Travel Photography
Merrie Monarch Parade in Hilo, Hawaii The Merrie Monarch parade caps a week long celebration of hula dance, music performance and creative arts in Hilo, Hawaii. It was a beautiful day celebrating the best parade filled with tropical flowers, beauty queens, colorful...
by Noel | | Hawaii travel destinations, Local ritual or event, Special event or performance, Top Attractions
Merrie Monarch Festivals 2016 Ho’ike night The entire week of Merrie Monarch festivals in Hilo, Hawaii celebrates everything focused on hula dance, art and other creative performances. Many of the Hilo performance venues are free and open to the public...
by Noel | | Amazing food experience, culture or special exbhibit, Flowers and gardens, Local ritual or event, Nature or landscape photography, Parades, rituals and special events, Popular destinations, Special event or performance, Special Occasion, Thailand, Travel Photography, Unique places
A hill tribe visit and stay in Northern Thailand My driver picked me up from my Chiang Mai hotel early afternoon for a short one hour trip to the Lisu hill tribe in Northern Thailand. This area has been settled with a variety of tribes that immigrated from...
by Noel | | Amazing food experience, California, Delicious Food, food or wine experience, Parades, rituals and special events, Special event or performance, Travel Photography, wine tastings and events
Eating my way through the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco It was my first sample bite: sharp, edgy and bursting with flavor. It was just the perfect first bite of cheese and not just any cheese, it was from an entire wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano from Parma in...
by Noel | | Ancient and historic sites, Architecture, Art and art tours, California, culture or special exbhibit, Historic sites, Nature or landscape photography, Ocean, coastline or water views, Panoramic views, Special event or performance, Top Attractions, Urban travel
Alcatraz island: an art exhibit, penitentiary and exploring the island Hard to believe that it has been over 20 years since I’ve visited Alcatraz island in the middle of San Francisco bay. I haven’t had a desire to visit the island until I heard...