Footsteps Travel

Featured Photo: Blink of Brilliance

Heather Dugan — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:21:41 +0000

And in a blink, it was gone. The stunning sunsets over the waters of Key West draw nightly crowds. ..

My Travel “Essentials”

Heather Dugan — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:17:10 +0000

My travel "essentials?" I'm so glad you asked... Running shoes, a bikini (if there is even the remotest chance of water and sunshine), my laptop and my camera. Now, don't get the misguided impression that I'm a carry-on only traveler. Not the case. Ever. But these are the "specialized items I'm not going to find in an airport kiosk or roadside shop. I'd rather forget necessary phone numbers than my running shoes! And perusing swimwear on vacation time sounds torturous as my interest in anything "retail" flags once I've purchased souvenirs for the folks back home...

Sunrise or Sunset Side?

Heather Dugan — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:29:03 +0000

A street address won't get you anywhere. In the Florida Keys, locations are given by mile marker, or how many miles south on the Overseas Highway the business, park or residence is situated...

Featured Photo: Tangier Generations

Heather Dugan — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:40:58 +0000

To walk the streets of Tangier is to cross the threshold of a swarming hive. A teeming colony of entrepreneurs -reliant on wits, stamina and a few choice phrases, trail foreigner visitors like a highly mobile shopping network...

A Rocky History

Heather Dugan — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:19:17 +0000

The Rock is more than a geographical description of British territory Gibraltar. Long claimed by neighboring Spain, tiny Gibraltar has steadfastly hung on to its separate status through he said/he said disputes* and punitive restrictions that have included border closings** and water shutoffs with a stubborn resilience not easily eroded. News stories reveal a combative mentality between the two countries that evokes images of children jockeying for maximum car seat space . In 2009, the Royal Navy was accused of using the Spanish flag for target practice...

Perils of Paradise

Heather Dugan — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:38:24 +0000

...I liked the humor in the “Beware Paradise” sticker adhered to the sliding balcony door... I don’t know how many birds it has saved, but hopefully the warning has prevented vacationers from succumbing to the hazards of Paradise.

Featured Photo: Eiffel View

Heather Dugan — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:28:24 +0000

...Paris travels home with you. It quietly slips into the heart during a stroll along the Seine, or within sips of wine at a sidewalk cafe or maybe with the inhale of a heart-stirring view from its famed Eiffel Tower...

Antelope Canyon: A Navajo Treasure

Heather Dugan — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:19:40 +0000

And then, there it was. A fissure in the earth, a slender line along which the red sandstone swirled down upon itself like sand falling through a funnel or hourglass. I swung my photographer ID pass and camera over my shoulder to dangle down my back, turned myself around and began climbing down a metal ladder.

A More Private Public Preserve

Heather Dugan — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:06:11 +0000

...Char-Mar Nature Preserve north of Columbus, Ohio lies to the east of a popular mountain bike trail. It has the extended quiet spells of a new and yet-to-be discovered park area. And its secluded location makes it unlikely the tract will ever experience the burgeoning trail traffic that can dispel nature on good weather days at other area parks...

Featured Photo: Second Glance

Heather Dugan — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:07:29 +0000

...This bit of fencing stood out simply for its lack of adornment. And on second glance, I found it to be beautiful...