One of the funniest things I’ve seen on my travels happened at Iguazu Falls National Park in Argentina. While eating our (overpriced) cafeteria lunches, an intrepid coati snuck up onto the table and stole my sandwich right off the tray! These South American relatives of the raccoon are omnivorous scavengers that will eat just about […]
This is one of the strangest sights I’ve come across in my travels: a giant shopping cart “driving” down the street! I think it was an advertisement for a supermarket in Punta del Este, Uruguay. [cincopa AIEAVeaBdhUS]
One of the biggest draws for tourists to Los Angeles is undoubtedly the shopping. Anything and everything can be bought here. In fact, the malls are practically attractions themselves. No expense is spared and attention is paid to every detail in order to give the customer a truly satisfying experience. And because of the nearly […]
On my trip to South America last year I was blown away by the grandeur of Iguazu Falls, the subject of this week’s “Snapshot.” Located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná and the Argentine province of Misiones, Iguazu Falls is actually 275 separate, spectacular waterfalls. Set in the subtropical rainforest along 1.6 […]
I woke up at the crack of dawn this morning in order to visit the Los Angeles Flower Market. I’d just bought my first digital SLR camera (with birthday money) so figured what better way to test it out than in a place overflowing with color? The largest flower district in the entire United States, the […]
