Wanders and Wonders

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_822" align="aligncenter" width="685" caption="Sun in a foggy forest of fir trees."][/caption] May the sun shine upon you, and may a light shine within you. Wishing everyone a great year that brings peace, health, happiness and prosperity.

Plaza Machado, Mazatlan

Posted on December 20, 2011November 21, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_812" align="aligncenter" width="690"] Cafe Pacifico and pulmonia on Plaza Machado, Mazatlan[/caption] In cities large and small all over Mexico, the town plaza is the cultural and social center of life. Plaza Machado in historic Old Town Mazatlan is one...Read More

Haleakala Crater at Dawn

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_802" align="alignleft" width="685" caption="Dawn light on the cinder cones in Haleakala Crater."][/caption] One of the most popular things to do on the island Maui is watching the sunrise from the rim of Haleakala crater. Almost everyone goes right to...Read More

Bandon Beach, Oregon Coast

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_785" align="aligncenter" width="675" caption="Face Rock and sea stacks at Bandon Beach"][/caption] One of the most scenic places on the Oregon coast is Bandon Beach. It's one of my personal favorites, and I think it is has some of the...Read More

Passports With Purpose

Posted on December 4, 2011November 18, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

Looking for a good cause to get behind this holiday season? Passports With Purpose is an annual fundraising effort by a group of travel bloggers, now in its fourth year. PWP has done some great projects in the past, and...Read More

Holiday Print Sale

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_728" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Trees and tracks in snow, Paradise Valley, Mount Rainier Park."][/caption] Looking for a unique gift for someone special, or just want to have a nice piece of art for your own walls? From now until December...Read More

Maui: Beyond Hana

Posted on November 23, 2011October 26, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_683" align="aligncenter" width="700" class=" "] Alau Island at sunrise, Hana Coast, Maui.[/caption] After negotiating 600 curves and 54 bridges on the narrow, winding 52 miles of Hana Highway, a lot of visitors to Maui just spend a couple of...Read More

Triple Play – Three Waterfalls In One Day

Posted on November 19, 2011July 28, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_668" align="aligncenter" width="465" class=" "] Spirit Falls, Umpqua Natonal Forest, Cascade Mountains, Oregon.[/caption] A very scenic drive on Forest Service roads in the Umpqua National Forest will take you to a trio of waterfalls between Cottage Grove and Oakridge,...Read More

SATW Bill Muster Photo Contest Award

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_660" align="aligncenter" width="526" caption="Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi, Thailand."][/caption] Since 1981, the Society of American Travel Writers has honored the finest travel photography with the annual Bill Muster Photo Competition, named for long time SATW member and accomplished...Read More

Seattle Area Japanese Gardens in Autumn

Posted on November 7, 2011December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_651" align="aligncenter" width="595" caption="Washington Park Arboretum Japanese Garden in Seattle"][/caption] The Seattle, Washington area is home to several beautiful Japanese Gardens, and right now they are at their very best. The fall color is at peak and the maple...Read More