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Posted by Chrystal McKay on Apr 14, 2013 in AFaS, Australia, Oceania, Photo of the Week, Photos

Photo of the Week: Funny Fish

Because when you’re sitting on the toilet at a random coffee shop in Airlie Beach there is nothing more entertaining than having this directly in front of you as you do your business.

Posted by Chrystal McKay on Nov 11, 2012 in Mexico, North America, Photo of the Week, Photos

Photo of the Week: Yawning Iguana

Open Wide!

Posted by Chrystal McKay on Oct 28, 2012 in Europe, Photo of the Week, Photos, Spain

Photo of the Week: Colourful Map of Spain

Spain came as a pleasant surprise to me. I was landing in Madrid but wouldn’t venture far; but two day trips to Toledo and Segovia. For all the adventurer in me – I realize as time passes how pleased I am to stay still for longer. To know the streets around me, to have the store owners greet me with each daily return, and to go to bed in the same bed again. To look through my photos, spot a map, and realize I forgot many a story to share, makes me smirk for all my secrets are not yet bared.

Posted by Chrystal McKay on Jul 29, 2012 in Peru, Photo of the Week, Photos, South America

Photo of the Week: Peruvian Woman Working the Loom

sometimes you see woman in traditional wear on islands in the middle of a far away island and you know they dress that way when the tourists aren’t around. But then you go to an Alpaca Museum in the middle of a modern city and KNOW they are dressed for the cameras. Is it right?

Posted by Chrystal McKay on Jul 15, 2012 in Peru, Photo of the Week, Photos, South America

Photo of the Week: Sillustani Funeral Towers

Surrounded by antiplano, beautiful perched on the edge of Lake Umayo, stands the Sillustani Funeral Towers. The tall standing towers are called “chullpas” which are pre-Colombian funeral towers.

Posted by Chrystal McKay on May 27, 2012 in England, Europe, Photo of the Week, Photos

Photo of the Week: Palace of Westminster Silhouette

The Palace of Westminster. The House of Parliament. Big Ben. Called it as you will – this place has power. Sitting on the River Thames, it is one of London’s most iconic sights. At least, the river-facing part of it is. This is the back.

Posted by Chrystal McKay on Apr 15, 2012 in Africa, Morocco, Photo of the Week, Photos

Photo of the Week: Overlooking Fes, Morocco

Fes is the oldest imperial city in Morocco and became the city as it is seen now in 789. The city was founded by Idris I on a bank of the Jawhar river. Fes also is home to the first University in the World founded in 859 ; The University of Al-Karaouine. The city is painted with green which is the colour of Islam; its tiles, doors, walls, and decorations.

Posted by Chrystal McKay on Apr 1, 2012 in Asia, Cambodia, Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week: The Purple Hues of Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat is on most people’s bucket lists, and for good reason. Being there at sunset when the colours become absolutely stunning adds to the incredible beauty of this ancient temple.

Posted by Chrystal McKay on Feb 12, 2012 in Europe, Italy, Photo of the Week, Photos

Photo of the Week: Burano, Italy

All the houses in Burano, Italy are painted different colours. The island inhabitants are all fisherman and the females are lace-makers. The myth goes that the houses are painted multi-coloured since the fisherman spent so long at sea they would forget where they lived. The colour-coding helped them remember which house was theirs. It also helped the men to see their houses while out on their boats.