Derek Ray is a Reader contributor. See staff page for published articles.
The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle in San Simeon.
Afternoon relaxation by a church in Mykonos, Greece.
Relaxing along the Cam River in Cambridge, England.
The young and the old begin a new day in Varanasi, India.
A view of the enchanting caldera in Santorini, Greece.
Santorini is one of the jewels of the Greek Islands.
Taken in April 2001 when it was possible for a crowd of visitors to take …
Cherry blossoms in Washington DC. The Jefferson Memorial is in the background.
The Thinker by Rodin, Paris, France.The iconic moment of reflection-and no electronic gadgets anywhere!
The Cinematheque Francaise in Paris was designed by Frank Gehry from Santa Monica. If you're …
Enjoying a moment of peace at the Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, …
Come here to the Sacre Coeur to enjoy a great view of Paris
Looking down at the Grand Canyon.
Big Bear Lake just after dawn
This sign stands next to the site of Thoreau's cabin in Walden Woods.
A statue of Henry David Thoreau stands before a replica of the one room cabin …
This is the view Thoreau had of Walden Pond from the site of the one …
This is the view from my hotel in Montezuma, Costa Rica, the Amor del Mar. …
I took this picture of an unusual cloud/moon formation in Montezuma, Costa Rica. I see …
Capuchin monkeys in Misahualli, Ecuador. There's nothing like a good back rub in the morning.
