Temple of the silver pavilion in Kyoto Touring the Silver Pavilion in Kyoto during fall season This week, I’m taking you to Kyoto to the visit the Temple of the Silver Pavilion and the start of fall. Although it’s still a little early...
Explore the Sunset Skies in Hilo, Hawaii In this post, we enjoy a late afternoon out in Hilo Bay and enjoy the Hilo skyline, coastal views and the gorgeous skies that you typically will see in the area and evening sunset colors starting to set in the horizon to the...
A month celebration of Aloha Festivals in Hawaii The Aloha Festivals in Hawaii celebrates Hawaiian culture and history including all things related to celebrating life in Hawaii. One of the most popular events on the Big Island kicking off the Aloha Festivals...
Welcome to Travel Photo Mondays It’s Monday morning, time to enjoy some gorgeous travel photography and inspiration from around the world. Let’s banish those Monday blues by sharing gorgeous imagery and story telling. Hapuna...
Beautiful Japanese bento boxes to go What a fun experience when traveling through the bullet trains and stopping at some of the many food vendors and food halls in the train stations we pass. These well designed and packaged bento’s to go are so attractive and...
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.