Rocky Mountain National Park in the springtime.
About Me
- The Thumbnail Traveler
- Welcome to the online blog for traveler/writer/photographer Steven Barber. Come in. Relax. Take off your shoes and socks -- or any other article of clothing, this is the internet. Have a look around. I hope to intrigue, amuse, entertain, and maybe provoke you just a little. I love to find adventure. All I need is a change of clothes, my Nikon, an open mind and a strong cup of coffee.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
CHEF'S TOYS
A large grinder - coffee maybe? - in the foreground deep into the basement of the famous
Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina. A true American castle.
The full kitchen covers several rooms, with this room comprising
the baking and staging area for the house.
As home tours go, the Biltmore House is an excellent one if you're in the area.
Or even as a destination in and of itself.
Monday, October 2, 2017
WELCOME TO WAYNESVILLE
Two comfortable rockers (for sale) along the main shopping street of the charming little city of Waynesville, North Carolina. Twenty minutes from downtown Asheville, it's a world away in some ways, boasting a slower pace and the sort of town everyone knows everyone else. The friendliness of the shopkeepers is palpable, and the items are usually local.
It's a beautiful little town and well worth a stopover if you're in the Smokey Mountains.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Saturday, September 30, 2017
LIFE IN THE BAYOU
The Louisiana bayous are the stuff of legend. From tales of pirates and treasures to the culture of the creole and cajun people that live back amongst the trees and swamps, it's a distinct and almost magical lifestyle.
For many of us it conjures up an image of the lone fisherman, or croc hunter in our most imaginative moments, living in a ramshackle house out amongst the mangroves.
Or of a voodoo priestess practicing her magic as the campfire light dances across the waters of the swamp.
And while there are people who live that way, life in the bayou isn't as harsh or isolationist as the casual visitor might expect.
A recent visit to New Orleans was highlighted by a tour around one of the neighboring bayous. Airboat, such as you might find in the Florida Everglades. It's the perfect craft for navigating the swamps. Captain Mitch is your local guide. And Kermin is your host for a pleasant afternoon relaxing in the bayou.
You can find out more at Ultimate Swamp Adventures.
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| Our host Kermin |
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| Kermin's "driveway" and front walk |
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| Mitch working to free a trapped snake |
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| Captain Mitch discussing life on the bayou |
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