by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Jan 22, 2018 | Art, Europe, Italy, Photography, Travel, Travel Tips
Modern Giant Bronze Sculpture of Apollo by Igor Mitoraj Overlooks Modern Pompeii from the Ruins of the Old If you are staying near Naples, Italy, a visit to Pompeii is a must see and makes for a great day trip. The site is an incredible memorial to the eruption of...
by Jonathan Look | Dec 29, 2017 | On My Mind, Retirement, Travel Tips
I don’t do a lot of product reviews, but when given an opportunity to try out a shirt that buttons up using magnets instead of traditional fasteners, I wanted to give it a try, principally because it just sounded cool. Also, later in life, my dad started...
by Words by Sarah Wilson - Photos by Jonathan Look Jr. | Dec 12, 2017 | Adventure, Austria, Europe, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Photography, Retirement, Travel, Travel Tips, Viking River Cruises
Neither of us had been on a river cruise before, and although we were very excited that Viking River Cruises had invited us on their “Grand European Tour,” to be honest, we had a few reservations. Spending two weeks, together, on a boat, in a cramped...
by Jonathan Look | Oct 29, 2016 | On My Mind, Travel Tips
I often get emails with health questions related to my travels and I thought it might be a good idea to just put them out here. PLEASE, do your own homework and do what works for you. This is how I handle things. I am not saying it is the correct way, or what you...
by Jonathan Look | Oct 13, 2016 | Europe, Food, Lifestyle, Travel, Travel Tips, Turkey
Turkish Cooking Class I admit it — I am a foodie. I think well-prepared food is a high art as worthy as painting, music, and sculpture. But, I am not an elitist. I think, with proper attention and care, street food, barbecue and home cooking can be as...
by Jonathan Look | Sep 27, 2016 | Adventure, Europe, Lifestyle, Photography, Travel, Travel Tips, Turkey
Istanbul Photography Tips I recently had the opportunity to travel to Istanbul, the world’s fifth largest city, take photos and explore. Photography in Istanbul is really quite easy. With its many layers of rich culture and history proudly on display, a relaxed,...
by Jonathan Look | Aug 19, 2016 | On My Mind, Travel, Travel Tips
I have a friend that recently told me, “I have seen the third world. One time; our driver; in Mexico; took us through it on the way to the resort in Cancun. I didn’t like it.” My friend is a person that many would consider “well-traveled” and she has many stamps in...
by Jonathan Look | Jun 20, 2016 | Camino De Santiago, Europe, France, Spain, Travel, Travel Tips
I have received several emails from people wanting to know specifically what we packed when we walked the Camino de Santiago what backpacks we used, etc., etc. This list will probably give you more information about our Camino walk than you want to know and I think we...
