In Search of Stalin’s Seven Sisters

Ever since I visited Russia earlier this year, and to be more precise Moscow, I wanted to do a post on ‘Stalin’s Seven Sisters’. It’s the sort of thing that appeals to me I guess – something to see, to hunt out in a city and say you saw them all. What are Stalin’s Seven …

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Camera Rumble – Film Versus Digital

See, I’m find new ways to rumble. And today I want to talk about the differences in taking your photos and footage on film versus digital. I met a guy in France who is a war correspondent/photographer. And even today he insists on only shoot with film. For many travelers in 2017, they may never …

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City Rumble – Islamabad versus Rawalpindi

Actually, this is a tale of two cities rather than one versus the other. But it seemed to fit along the lines of a City Rumble in my head. Islamabad is the somewhat modern capital of Pakistan, and so close they basically kiss each other is the much older city of Rawalpindi. Islamabad was built …

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