Stories from Common Sense and Whisley

  1. The Vatican, Rome - Wednesday HDR

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Here's an HDR combined from three exposures, not exactly hand held, but propped up on the wall at the Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. That's the Tiber River on the left, and the dome in the background, center, is the Vatican.... Full Story »

  2. Friday Photo Quiz #140 - Where in the World?

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 27, 2012

    It's a UNESCO World Heritage site in a formerly war torn land. Can you name the city? The country? The answer is below. And a good weekend to all from Common Sense and Whiskey and EarthPhotos.com. And the answer is... Full Story »

  3. Food Market, Hanoi - Wednesday HDR

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 25, 2012

    People seem to like Vietnam food HDRs. Two of the top five viewer-voted most popular photos on EarthPhotos.com are from the Hoi An, Vietnam morning market. Check out all these goodies in the meat section of a huge market in... Full Story »

  4. I'm Gonna Wash Those Ions Right Outta My Hair

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 25, 2012

    At latitudes more northerly than ours, sky watchers are having a great time with the largest solar storm since 2005. Last night I watched an aurora over Yellowknife on the Canadian Space Agency's AuroraMAX. Let's just say it's not quite... Full Story »

  5. Big Displays Up North

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 22, 2012

    The big blast from the sun on Thursday, known scientifically as a coronal mass ejection, may bring some excitement for skywatchers today and tomorrow. Having stalked the aurora last month in Lapland, I can testify that it's a thrilling, thrilling... Full Story »

  6. Friday Photo Quiz #139 - Where in the World?

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 21, 2012

    Hmmm... Okay, so it's a big city... Or a European boat.... Can you name the city? The country? The answer is below. And a good weekend... Full Story »

  7. Evidence There Will Be Spring

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 18, 2012

    Under the title, Goodbye darkness - sun rises at Utsjoki, the broadcaster YLE writes, "Polar night is drawing to a close in the Finnish far north. The sun rose above the horizon in Utsjoki for about an hour on Tuesday,... Full Story »

  8. The Week Ahead

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 18, 2012

    Some original travel writing this week, about two very different places: Tomorrow we'll publish chapter ten of Common Sense and Whiskey, The Book (Amazon) (Kindle) (BN). Chapter ten is from Madagascar, one of your more exotic places on the planet.... Full Story »

  9. Love Letter to a Map

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 18, 2012

    Made by one guy in Oregon. Full Story »

  10. About Out of the Way Places

    Common Sense and Whisley &bull Jan 18, 2012

    Here are two engaging, very different city profiles: Riga, from More Intelligent Life - "Did you know ... Full Story »

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