Austin’s Skyline Transformed: The Crane-Free 2026 View from Above
If you’ve followed my journey here on Backyard Image, you might remember when my wife and I first moved to Texas. Back then, I wrote about my first views of…
Hummingbirds of Costa Rica
That is a very broad title above! And I cannot even try to convince you that I have seen anything more than a tiny fraction of these fascinating little birds…
The Capuchin monkeys of Tortuguero Costa Rica
I wrote a little about the white-faced Capuchin monkeys that we found in the Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica earlier in November in this article about the trip. When…
Relatively Colorful Costa Rica Adventure – Return to San Jose
This is the final part of the story of our visit to Costa Rica, courtesy of Premier World Discovery in early November 2025. The first article can be found here…
A Costa Rica Adventure – Monteverde and the rain forest
The day started bright and clear. Oops, sorry, I was thinking of another vacation. We drove in the rain back through La Fortuna towards a delightful cruise on Lake Arenal…
Colorful Costa Rica Adventure – Arenal Volcano
This is the second episode of my extended review of the Costa Rica Adventure organized by Premier World Discovery. The introductory article can be found here. I realized that I…
An adventure in Costa Rica
What do you think of when you imagine a vacation in Costa Rica? Sun, brilliantly colored birds and flowers, animals, perhaps even a viewing of a sloth hanging from the…
Viking Iconic Iceland Cruise – Heimaey in the Westman Islands
Heimaey is the only populated island in the Westman Islands and has stunning scenery with volcanic landscapes and steep grass covered clifftops falling directly into the ocean. But we would…
Viking Iconic Iceland Cruise – the black sand beaches of Djupivogur
Djupivogur on Iceland's east coast is dominated by the towering Bulandstindur, a mountain famed for its ability to grant wishes during the summer solstice. Did we see that - no,…
Viking Iconic Iceland cruise – a day in Seydisfjordur
I've added a narration to this post to allow people to listen to the text and just browse the photos. I'd be interested if anyone thinks this adds a useful…