Weddings in Tahoe: Chris Werner Photography is a Lake Tahoe wedding photogapher.
When I was 6, we had a subscription to National Geographic. There are three things I haven’t forgotten about that yellow magazine: 1. Its mass. Holding a single issue, the glossy cover image was framed by sharp edges and crisp corners. It was heavy, the pages thick and shiny as I turned them. 2. The...
The main souk in Zanzibar’s Stonetown is a buffet for the senses. And sometimes you get to experience a little more than you asked for. The Arabic term “souk” generally refers to the commercial district of a city. In Stonetown, the souk is where you can buy just about anything. Produce, flora and fauna from...
There is a paradox about islands that seems to speak not only to our own mixed feelings about far off places, but to the experience of spending extended periods of time with ourselves. Robinson Crusoe. Prospero and Miranda. Ralph, Piggy and Jack from Lord of the Flies. Tom Hanks and Wilson. Gilligan and the Swiss...
The next time you look at your international flight itinerary and cringe at the prospect of an 8 hour layover in Amsterdam Sciphol Airport, fear not! With a public transportation system rivaling that of ancient Atlantis, a vibrant city center easily explored by foot or bike, and a beautiful network of canals rivaling Venice itself,...
Walk on the Wild Side. Illusion Dweller. Imaginary Voyage. Run for Your Life. Poodles are People Too… The names of rock climbs in Joshua Tree National Park connote the same other-worldly, quirky adventures that keep me coming back year after year. Although technically classified as yucca plants in the agave family, Joshua Trees were surely...