Story and photos by Lee Daley I’m not sure whether it was “Purple Hills II” or “Lavender Hill with Green” that inspired the Georgia O’Keeffe itch but, when a friend gave me a coffee table book commemorating her New Mexico paintings, I knew I had to set foot on the…

Head Down East for Maine Lobster and More. Story and Photos by Lee Daley

by Lee Daley “For me, people come first. I have tried to assert the dignity and eternal importance of the human being.” — Alice Neel

Story and Photos by Lee Daley In terms of size, you could tuck all of Amsterdam, a city without skyscrapers, into a corner of Tokyo or Los Angeles and it might pass for a village. But that would be an oversight. Culturally rich, aesthetically beautiful, easily navigable, tiny Amsterdam stands tall among cities of the world. …

Story and Photos by Lee Daley. More than five million years ago, Mother Nature swept over the Pacific Ocean and — in a burst of hormonal ecstasy — created the first of the Hawaiian Islands, that green pearl of paradise called Kauai. Caressed by warm tropical breezes, Kauai’s idyllic beaches and its ageless, majestic canyons and…

Story and Photos by Lee Daley It’s early morning and I have spent the last 10 minutes admiring the light and shadows on a small brave bush somewhere alongside the road to Furnace Creek in Death Valley where my husband and I have come to de-stress and transition into the…

Story and Photos by Lee Daley “Where are we eating next?” became the favorite game my husband and I played during our brief four-night cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Nassau aboard Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at sea gave us ample opportunity to sample the offerings of the Holland America Line kitchen…

Story and Photos by Lee Daley Often overlooked for New England or the Smoky Mountains, Utah’s national parks and woodlands — combined with local live performances, museums and galleries — offer not only stunning colors but rich cultural experiences. You’ll find Utah fall color gold throughout Zion National Park, Cedar…

Story and Photos by Lee Daley While traveling from Hanoi to Saigon during the month of December, a time of warm and balmy weather, I felt completely immersed in the diverse cultures of Vietnam. …