The Bolivian Altiplano

The Bolivian Altiplano, in the southwest of Bolivia near the border of Chile, is an other-worldly place. The Laguna Colorada, the Arbol de Piedra, the volcanos - they all form part of one of the most stunning landscapes I have ever seen.

The Salar de Uyuni

The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, at over 10,500 square kilometers. In rainy season, a layer of moisture turns the salar into a mirror. The Isla del Pescado rises up in the middle of the salt flat. Covered with cacti - some over 1,000 years old - it truly adds to the wonder of the place.

Torotoro, Bolivia

A visit to the Bolivian village of Torotoro (population: 676), during the celebration of their patron saint, Santiago. July 2012.

Chicago

Cloud Gate, Anish Kapoor. Chicago, May 2012.

Melbourne, Australia

The Great Recession

Roadside, Galveston, TX.

Off the Island

A tour of Newtown Creek and environs in Queens and Brooklyn resulted in new knowledge and wonders for this Manhattanite, who rarely gets off the island, except on the way to the airport. Offered by the brilliant Open House NY program, the tour started near 5 Pointz, a street artists' community in Long Island City.