Madagascar (March, 2010) – The train deposited all passengers in Tolonguina; a remote village in the middle of the cloud forest, for the night. After a brief encounter with the mafia and a quick bite of local stew, we hiked up several kms to a paradise surrounded by clouds. We spent the evening bewildered by the panoramic view, almost impervious to the buzz and bites of elephantine insects vying for tourist blood.

India (May, 2017) – We ventured into Kolkata's Mullick Ghat in search of flowers for rather auspicious occasion. Rambling around between monstrous piles of marigolds, jasmine, lotus flowers and leaves of all shapes and sizes. Curious, I wandered past the market, up towards one of the derelict temples sitting along the ghat in hopes of catching a shot of Howarah bridge. Instead I stumbled upon a rather sweet surprise; enveloped in bright yellow and orange, she sat there cradling her infant.

France (May, 2012) – Paris for me evokes memories of nostalgia; loving memories of childhood adventures, culinary epiphanies, art and history lessons... Liberté, liberté cheri!

India (January, 2017) – The along the shores of Mother Ganga lies a series of ghats. At Babu ghat in Kolkata; one always find a myriad of food and chai vendors, barbers, kushti masseurs and an array of priests with altars. For a few dollars; I started the day feeling blessed.