Saturday, July 28, 2012

Introducing PhotoViaggio: a new way to follow my travels and help you plan your own!

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Source: flickr.com via Marisa on Pinterest


There's such a long list of places I'd like to experience at Carnival: New Orleans, Rio de Janiero, Venice, Nice, and ... Menton! Looks out of this world.

Location: Menton, France | Photographer: Cappuccino & Baguette | Source: Flickr, Cappuccino & Baguette

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Source: flickr.com via Marisa on Pinterest


I cannot wait to be here. And what I love about this shot is that it feels like I'm there, right now!

Location: Santorini, Greece | Photographer: Tony Ibarra | Source: Flickr, FlipMode79

Monday, February 13, 2012



Really, is there anything cuter in the car department than an old Fiat 500?

Location: Rome, Italy | Photographer: Kadaltik | Source: Flickr, Kadaltik

Sunday, February 12, 2012





I've never seen a view like this of Istanbul, a city that is high on my list of dream destinations. The view, the treatment in this photo make it even dreamier. Love this.

Location: Istanbul, Turkey | Photographer: K.Hurley | Source: Flickr, K.Hurley

Thursday, February 9, 2012



I recently joined Pinterest and am finding the experience addictive. Have you tried it? It's so fun, and useful. And in an effort to streamline my life online, I'm going to experiment with posting pics for Vivaca via my pins. If it works well, I'll be happy and will have a better shot of keeping the content here on Vivaca fresh with greater frequency. Let me know how you do like or don't like it.

I'm also going to make this more of a photo-a-day blog and likely drop invitations to photogs to comment, as so few take advantage of the request. Less work for me, and you're still able to enjoy great images from around the world and leave your own comments or connect with the photographer directly via links to their work on Flickr.

Location: Paris, France | Photographer: Docinho | Source: Flickr, Docinho

Thursday, February 2, 2012


Café life is one of Paris' many pleasures, and when set in the lovely Place des Vosges - one of my favorite spots in the City of Light - a real sense of unbridled joy can be achieved. Don't you find?

I love this still life taken at Café Nectarine (never been, myself) on the Place des Vosges. Just lovely. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and nostalgic, like it was me right sitting there, enjoying the scene.

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - Emily Reiter - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of Emily Reiter

Wednesday, February 1, 2012


First off, congratulations to the happy couple! You look beautiful, as does the weather and Highclere Castle!

As one of many Americans currently swept up in the current Downton Abbey craze, it's lovely to see the castle in everyday use when it's not being used to film the popular show. Looks like a truly amazing place. Hope to see it one day, in person!

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - sweenpole2001 - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Newbury, England ★
Photo courtesy of sweenpole2001

Monday, January 30, 2012


On the way to Sebastapol this weekend with a friend, I noticed all these cool outcroppings dotting the landscape. I've been to this corner of Northern California before, but don't recall these rocks. With the hillside so lush and green after our single winter rain (not good, global warming), the effect with these big stones gave the scene a distinctly Scottish highlands look-and-feel. Or, the way I imagine the Scottish highlands to look and/or feel.

Beautiful photograph. Beautiful country.

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - nxtrFOTO - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Sonoma, California ★
Photo courtesy of nxtrFOTO

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