life is a journey

Japanese food in Colombo, Sri Lanka? You betcha! Authentic yakitori at Kuuraku Restaurant.

The Tiber River flowing through Rome

One of many statues in a square in Florence

Storm over Colombo

A centaur surveys the ruins of Pompeii

My first taste of Sri Lankan food was an explosion of spicy tropical flavors. I recognized some of the ingredients, but the aromas were all new. #srilankanfood #srilanka #colombo #cinnamongrandcolombo #nugagama (at Nuga Gama)

First meal in #kyiv was #lagman soup at #krym #crimeanfood. (at Kyiv, Ukraine)

@MissShirleys This Bay-O Po'Boy - oh boy! Delicious crabcakes dressed in a savory Old Bay remoulade on fresh ciabatta. My new favorite sandwich. #shirleyslove #brunch #crabcakesandwich #innerharbor #sandwiches #breakfast (at Miss Shirley's Cafe, Inner Harbor)

at Fairfax Swimming Pool

Our #papaya seedlings seem to love the heat and humidity of the Virginia summer and are growing strong. #pottedplants #fruittree #virginialiving #gardening (at Vienna, Virginia)

Baby bonsai enjoying the summer evening light. #bonsai #ficus

#kiev (at Kyiv, Ukraine)

Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory (at Moscow Conservatory)