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Robert Roy MacGregor
In 2012, I embarked on a road trip across the Scottish Highlands. I arrived in Edinburgh and departed from Inverness two weeks later. I had a rental car but no reservations anywhere, nor an itinerary. The main goals were to experience the lands of my ancestors and sample as many…
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Opposite Seasons on Lake Michigan
These two photos were taken from the Menomonee Marina. Menomonee sits along the western shore of Lake Michigan, looking east across Green Bay. One is from the dead of winter. The other at the height of summer. The contrast is interesting.
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The Cats of Istanbul
In Istanbul, cats are everywhere, moving through the streets with the quiet confidence of locals – because they are. In a city as old as civilization itself, thousands of people acting with sympathy turn acts of kindness into a feline infrastructure.
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Along the Bosphorus to the Black Sea
During my visit to Istanbul, I hired a driver. He took me from the ancient city and its Golden Horn all the way to the mouth of the Black Sea. He was a wonderful host and guide. My camera was in my hands like a permanent appendage. I believe he…
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A Dream Journey to Istanbul
It began with a recurring dream. A small, vivid vignette that returned again and again. Predawn light hangs over the cobblestone streets below. A man pushes a cart piled with bread. Two figures in black drift silently along the stones. The chanting echoes through narrow canyons of block walls. The…
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Winter at Wisconsin Point
On a January morning, Jennifer and I wake up early and hurry to the tip of Wisconsin Point – a three mile long natural sand spit reaching out into Lake Superior and separating this great lake from the Duluth-Superior harbor. Wisconsin Point, along with its twin, Minnesota Point, make up…
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Snowstorm
A red banner on the weather app declares, “Winter Storm Warning.” Outside, blowing snow confirms the alarming forecast. Five to nine inches of snow and wind gusts to 40mph are predicted. Steam rises from the coffee maker, announcing its job is done. Camera and Lenses are packed; Coat, hat, gloves,…
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from northern Wisconsin! Get outside and enjoy the beauty winter has to offer. To view the entire post, go to Gary-Donaldson.com #seasonsgreetings #wisconsin #winter #doorcounty #doorpeninsula #lighthouse #wisconsinpoint #wisconsinpointlight #doorcountymaritimemuseum #greatlakes #midwest
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Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Lake Atitlán lies cradled in the Guatemalan highlands like a mirror held up to the sky. Clouds drift over its surface and across the surrounding volcanoes. The lake itself is an ancient volcanic caldera that filled with water over time. Even now, there is a palpable sense of stillness here.…
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“The Journey itself is my home.”
— Matsuo Bashō
