http://www.thisfabtrek.com/travel-photography.php Travel Photography. since 2004, Photography Travel Blog. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:19:34 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.thisfabtrek.com/graphics/manfred-rss80-80.gif http://www.thisfabtrek.com/travel-photography.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/costa-rica/20120210-cahuita.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/costa-rica/20120210-cahuita.php#12y0502074123 2 weeks with my nephew Marco, on the Caribbean Costa Rica Coast, Cahuita and Manzanillo National Parks, Monkeys, Iguanas, Snakes, Crocodiles and Butterflies. Wed, 02 May 2012 05:41:11 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/nicaragua/20120116-managua.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/nicaragua/20120116-managua.php#12y0425190634 In brief, same as elsewhere, when Mexico had Emiliano Zapata and El Salvador Farabundo Martí, then Nicaragua had AUGUSTO CÉSAR SANDINO. 3 months after I reflect on our Nicaragua experience, DANIEL ORTEGA, his life and transformation from Marxist-Leninist guerilla fighter to Christian Socialist.... and so on. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:05:58 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/travel-photography.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/travel-photography.php#12y0421164047 Some 20 new photos on last two weeks with my boys, from Bogota to Quito Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:40:32 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/panama/20120220-las-tablas.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/panama/20120220-las-tablas.php#12y0302152820 A drunken water spraying orgy, a civilised Beauty queen and bollera dresses parade. A contest between Calle Arriba and Calle Abajo, this is Carnival in Panama. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:28:08 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/guatemala/20111224-antigua.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/guatemala/20111224-antigua.php#12y0128181228 A bridge from Flores in Peten to Antigua, via Rio Dulce and a boat ride through the gorge to Livingston, as always you meet a lot of weirdos. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:12:14 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/guatemala/20111211-el-mirador.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/guatemala/20111211-el-mirador.php#12y0125084144 This was the 110kms Maya jungle hike to the El Mirador archeological site and how we quickly got involved in the politics of a small Guatemalan village and why we had to hide from the police in the jungle. Also there are photos from Grandest Maya Tikal and sleepy Laguna Lachua, all in Guatemala, a beautiful country. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:41:30 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/guatemala/20111201-todos-santos.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/guatemala/20111201-todos-santos.php#11y1228083004 New in Guatemala and we have got to learn the rules. We descend on Lake Atitlan and segregated, inundated San Pedro, also climb the volcano to understand. Chichicastenango teaches some old Maya beliefs, after 500 years it seems The Christ loses out to his rival or compatriot Maximon. In Todos Santos and high up the Evangelicals sing, while drugs go their own paths. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:20:15 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20111111-oaxaca.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20111111-oaxaca.php#11y1216144815 Atlixco, Dia de los Muertos, into Oaxaca, Monte Alban, Yagul, Mitla, Hierve de Agua, then down to Puerto Arista for beach, beer and ceviche. This is the last of the Mexican pages, Mexico has been good to us. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:47:14 GMT http://thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20111030-teotihuacan.php http://thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20111030-teotihuacan.php#11y1214152533 Mexico City impressions, Frida Kahlo and Teotihuacan. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:25:08 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110916-cuernavaca.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110916-cuernavaca.php#11y1129105948 Taxco, Guerrero, then Morelos, Emiliano Zapata Country. Independence Day in Cuernavaca. A visit to Paso de Cortez and Papacatepetl. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:59:36 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110912-acapulco.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110912-acapulco.php#11y1124130553 The these last 2 weeks of promised Mexican Pacific Coast beaches for the boys from Chiapas, Oaxaca and Guerrero; Boca del Cielo to Zipolite to Acapulco. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:01:43 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110829-san-cristobal.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110829-san-cristobal.php#11y1120185828 Chiapas, Mexico: This was the biggest adventure with the boys, driving the Lacandon jungle, getting the van stuck twice, venturing on those far-out corners near the Guatemalan border, those bad roads from Guadalupe Tepeyac to La Realidad to San Quentin and out to Ocosingo, Zapatista territories, where we meet the most hospitable people and one stupid stubborn drunk soldier who threatens. Before the nicest and greatest Palenque, after cold and wet San Cristobal. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:47:14 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/belize/20110817-caracol.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/central-america-caribbean/belize/20110817-caracol.php#11y1107175115 Carakol, a snail and jewel in the jungle of the Maya Mountains near the Guatemalan border. Belize City, all Rastafarian and Chinese restaurants en mass, Hopkins and Dangriga the Garifuna Caribbean feel, the beaches and the hurricanes. Placencia, plastic boobs and plastic burgers. More Maya sites further south. But Belizean beer sucks... U mind reading this shit... Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:45:33 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110724-rio-lagartos.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110724-rio-lagartos.php#11y1101173002 Another new page. We run into and manage Chichen Itza tourist crowds and torrential rains. My camera breaks down, we attend a few days of fiesta mexicana in Rio Lagartos with all the luna park, dancing and table dancing, ranchera combos and bullfights. We spend time on white Colorada beach and ride out on a boat one early morning to watch flamingos at sun-up. The boys and I have found to a crazy and wonderful summer way of life. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:19:14 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110721-izamal.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110721-izamal.php#11y1020200804 I cannot believe it myself, 3 months after the events, finally a new page, the first of 6 I am working on here in Mexico: all about the summer adventures here in Mexico with my boys. So here we have the 7 day journey from Campeche to Edzna and Uzmal onto Merida and Izamal, the Franciscan mission churches in between, a bit of an in sight into the Maya world, a few facts on the Christian slayers at the time. Tons of Photos. Share it round if you like it. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:07:54 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/morocco/20110625-essaouira.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/morocco/20110625-essaouira.php#11y0803075223 The bridge Miami, Vienna, Madrid, Essaouira, and a few more times back and forward. Miami Beach and Essaouira, different places of tolerance, racial and lingual cross-pollination. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:52:10 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/photography-journey.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/photography-journey.php#11y0722102430 Alive and kicking in Yucatan. All I wish is another 7 years with as much luck and blessing. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:24:14 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110603-mexico-city.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110603-mexico-city.php#11y0704212014 … south along the Pacific coast, Culiacan, Mazatlan, San Blas, San Francisco, Puerte Vallarta, then 4 days sick in Guadalajara, then Morelia so beautiful architecture, finally Mexico City. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:19:40 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110520-copper-canyon.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110520-copper-canyon.php#11y0629153130 Adventure! Barrancas del Cobre, beautiful almost lethal canyon by train, feet and on the back of pick-up trucks on dusty roads. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:31:16 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110509-la-paz-baja-california.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/mexico/20110509-la-paz-baja-california.php#11y0619094346 New in Mexico, I follow Baja California from north to south, follow the pelicans, deserts and cacti. There is not yet a story but many photos. Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:37:51 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/mali/20110129-bamako.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/mali/20110129-bamako.php#11y0418134552 6300 words long, the long awaited page from the back down south trek and its inevitable reflections on Africa, terrorism, politics. So why bother reading that sh!t? For the sake of nothing do it, don't ask, read it! And if you're seriously pissed off after then go and watch TV... Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:40:21 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/mali/20110206-segou.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/mali/20110206-segou.php#20110313130726 My festival diary. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:07:21 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101205-monument-valley.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101205-monument-valley.php#20110228091902 On top of Grand Canyon, so early, a faint light glows in from the outside, white, the temperature inside the van is way below zero °C, the gallon of water turned over night to a solid block of ice, the pee bottle is frozen too, outside looks even colder, maybe -10°C, chilly, shall I really get out? It is still snowing. Still before sunrise, .... Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:15:10 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101125-las-vegas.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101125-las-vegas.php#20110218162922 The American South West, a Marines Story, thoughts on Nevada. Loved Vegas. VEGAS BABY!!!! Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:29:14 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101113-san-diego.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101113-san-diego.php#20110201212750 Portland to San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, the Redwoods and the Seals, the California surfing. Also Monette Marino Keita and Larry Mitchell in Belly-Up Tavern. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:27:25 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101023-seattle.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101023-seattle.php#20110118154803 Long time ago, the new van and then round the Olympics, Seattle and stuff, sent to you from Laayoune, with love, see you from the festival in Mali soon... Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:47:45 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101013-new-york.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/north-america/united-states/20101013-new-york.php#20101222143747 The first of the US pages, more to come... Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:37:41 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/scandinavia-finland/20100720-thornby-beach.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/scandinavia-finland/20100720-thornby-beach.php#20100927114100 Stockholm down, Oeland, Karlskrona, Abbekas and Theater Kapija Photos, then Denmark, beaches and peaches. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:39:37 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/scandinavia-finland/20100705-bergen.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/scandinavia-finland/20100705-bergen.php#20100917185501 In Norway the onions come from Australia, in Norway I am a poor man, over the glaciers, wondering about compolexity issues and prohibition. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:54:50 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/scandinavia-finland/20100623-north-cape.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/scandinavia-finland/20100623-north-cape.php#20100909100810 Here is 24 hours daylight, is magic. One was used to the separation of night and day, dusk and dawn and sunset and sunrise in between and all like a wonder had been done away with. Journey north Finland to Nort Cape with my boys, then south the fjords of Norway, chasing midnight sun. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:06:40 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/russia/20100615-st-petersburg.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/russia/20100615-st-petersburg.php#20100830235834 Of them I liked Piter! ;-) Journey with my twin boys. June this year. The running out of gas, and flat battery story and a bit more. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:58:26 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/baltics/20100609-tallinn.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/baltics/20100609-tallinn.php#20100826103505 The Baltics voyage with the boys, June this year, a tale of the beers of the region and me losing the boys. Enjoy and share it round... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:34:55 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/poland/20100525-gdansk.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/poland/20100525-gdansk.php#20100805160711 The first of the journey with the twin boys north. Poland of Teutons and Bisons, Warsaw, Gdansk, Torun, Marbork. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:07:02 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/middle-east.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/middle-east.php#20100716092916 All the stories, all the memories. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:26:10 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/greece/20100419-delphi.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/greece/20100419-delphi.php#20100716092916 Rhodes and Crete, Peloponnese and Olympia, Athens and Delphi. Then the hard and long way home, via Tirana, Dubrovnik and Sarajevo. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:29:12 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/scandinavia-finland/20100709-vasteras.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/scandinavia-finland/20100709-vasteras.php#20100712122551 Meeting of 17000 American Vintage Cars. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:25:47 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/turkey/20100407-marmaris.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/turkey/20100407-marmaris.php#20100614114545 from Cyprus to Turkey, so happy. A week with Marco in Cappadocia, also pics of Konya, Pamukkale, Ephesos. That was 3 months ago, Writing it was reliving the journey, the last weeks of some 3 months in Turkey. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:45:41 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/cyprus/20100322-kyrenia.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/europe/cyprus/20100322-kyrenia.php#20100503025052 A while ago, the scandalously divided Island, the northern Turkish part so purely nature, the southern Greek part so "over-developped" and provincial at once. Mon, 03 May 2010 00:48:16 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/israel-palestine/20100306-jerusalem.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/israel-palestine/20100306-jerusalem.php#20100408143002 Scratching head in Israel and Palestine, Hebron the divided city, Jerusalem golden, holy and mad at once. Where will it all lead to? Thoughts while in the holy lands, the killing fields of thousands of years. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:26:18 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/egypt/20100208-egyptian-pyramids.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/egypt/20100208-egyptian-pyramids.php#20100228175840 Cairo is chaotic, traffic, donkeys, shit. Cats in packs of ten chase each other through the garbage; dust and flies go up in clouds. The dirty coffee/tea houses disseminate the sweet odours of the shisha (water pipe, nargile) smokers, the domino players look up, the constant welcome, the constant hassle for a 1 E£ tea, which I can laugh at. It is 5, all is a bit misty, dusty; I clean my glasses, the view remains misty, the dust is in the air. The dust remains on the ground, sweeping means sweeping paper, plastic, food remains, larger bits like cans but never dust, the dust is at best spread out. Seen this many times! Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:58:40 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/egypt/20100201-cairo.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/egypt/20100201-cairo.php#20100222225322 Ever asked what the white desert looks when the sky is white. Ever tried sort out vehicle paper problems in Cairo. Ever been in Cairo?? I am loving it. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:50:58 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/egypt/20100110-luxor.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/egypt/20100110-luxor.php#20100212190216 The back pages, the amazing Egyptian temples tour. Also small hassle episodes to pep it up. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:02:02 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/gallery.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/gallery.php#20100210115506 All the back pages in pictures and all the Galleries. Sooooo many. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:55:02 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/egypt/20091231-hurghada.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/africa/egypt/20091231-hurghada.php#20100209183015 I follow those, slowly up, quiet, the torches fall behind, I keep the ass of the camel in front. More camels make up on us. So have 2 in front 3 behind. And then when one step starts following the other, the routine has set in and I nearly have fallen asleep disaster strikes. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:30:01 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/jordan/20091216-petra.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/jordan/20091216-petra.php#20100126204737 The Siq at 7.30, have it totally for me and the quiet engulfs, no rush, no one behind, no one in front, I can even spend time looking up. A flock of pigeons shriek and change sides between the tops of the canyon. The Siq makes it all more magical then it already is, it is this slowly approaching to the unknown, mystical that builds expectations. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:47:27 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/jordan/20091212-jerash.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/jordan/20091212-jerash.php#20100125121120 Palmyra to Jerash. Sick in Damascus 22 years ago. Was 22 then. Now decapolis after decapolis. The fab back pages boring. It is what it is, was what it was. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:10:45 GMT http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/syria/20091119-palmyra.php http://www.thisfabtrek.com/journey/asia/syria/20091119-palmyra.php#20100105180514 Pictures ONLY. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:04:31 GMT