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The World Brightens to Blue along the Turquoise Coast
Photo Essay written 4 August 2008
The Turquoise Coast of Mediterranean Turkey provides a scenic backdrop to the exploration of ancient history, the excitement of a modern country with a rich heritage, along with the enjoyment of cruising in a small boat.
Hagi, the Revolutionary City of Japan
Story written 30 July 2008
Hagi provides rejuvenation for the weary tourist with the excitement of summer festivals, cultural discovery and traditional hospitality in a preserved samurai town, famed for its pottery and the revolution that defeated the Shoguns
Everything's Coming Up Lavender at the Sequim Lavender Festival
Story written 21 July 2008
I discovered that there is no such thing as an overdose of lavender at the Sequim Lavender Festival. Blanco, Texas, and Streetsboro, Ohio may quibble at the title, but I am now convinced that this is the "Lavender Capital of North America."
Scenic Beach State Park
Photo Essay written 23 March 2008
Scenic Beach State Park near Seabeck, Washington, provides a stunning location for hiking, camping, picnicing, oyster shucking and, of course, photography.
A Week on the Lake of Seven Colors
Photo Essay written 14 March 2008
Laguna Bacalar, or the Lake of Seven Colors, is a source of tranquil discoveries in the peaceful jungles of the southern Yucatan Peninsula.
Isla Mujeres - So Close, Yet So Far from Cancun
Photo Essay written 11 March 2008
Isla Mujeres, a small tropical Caribbean island just fifteen minutes from Cancun, retains its casual charm and "slow time" island culture.
Tacoma, City of Glass Art
Story written 8 March 2008
Tacoma, Washington glistens with new museums, public spaces and private galleries featuring Studio Glass.
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Roger Ward has been a member since 21 January 2008 and goes by tacomasunset.
Currently in Tacoma, just back from New Zealand.
I am a traveler who likes scenic spots, eco-tourism, adventure travel and voluntourism living in Tacoma, Washington, where Mount Rainier is a misty memory and occasional visitor in the winter or an everpresent luminescent beacon in the summer.
