Postcard from Volcanoes National Park, Big Island Hawaii

Bottled Up - Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

Banaue Terraces, Philippines

Black Eyes - Lamjung District, Nepal

Bearing Gifts - Delhi India

In honor of the 2010 Kickoff of Passports with Purpose this week, I decided to highlight one of my favorite photos from India.  I got up early one morning in Delhi to go photograph the flower market.  It was by far the best smelling place in all of Delhi!  The vendors there treated me like a princess, and they loved to have their photos taken.  A fabulous place for photography; there are no bad shots.

Island Oasis - Ischia, Italy

Commuting in Viang-Vieng, Laos

I spent the afternoon exploring the local neighborhoods of Viang Vieng Laos and came across these young monks 'commuting'.  The little town lie between Vientiane and Luang Prabang, making it an excellent overnight stop.  The town was centered around backpackers, so you had to dig quite deep to get to the 'real' village.  I found it across the river; where kids played and father's worked; a wonderful place for a photowalk. 

Prime Seat -  near Vientiane, Laos

Floating Through Fall - Prior Lake, Minnesota

A hot air balloon floats through the early morning fall sunrise in Minnesota.  The most colorful time of the year comes and goes quickly, so you must catch it when you can.  My vantage point was from inside the balloon, which provided an aerial feast for the eyes.  It was worth the early morning wake up call for these colors!