August 25 2012

Royal Palace Guard Bangkok

Paul Shoul

Welcome. I am a staff photographer and writer for Gonomad.com, and a freelancer for publications around our world. All images are copyrighted and not for commercial use. For image sales please visit my web site, http://www.paulshoulphotography.com

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Scotland’s St. Andrews: More than a Golf Course!
St. Andrews, Scotland is known for its famous golf course, but the town itself offers... Read more »
Published: October 28, 2020 - 10:00 am
Stowe, Vermont: A Classic New England Town and a Ski Resort, Too
Cathie Arquila and her family visit Stowe, Vermont, where they do some Spring skiing and... Read more »
Published: October 27, 2020 - 10:00 am
Grasmere: Good Enough for Taylor Swift and Wordsworth
Grasmere was the home of William Wordsworth and the subject of a song by Taylor... Read more »
Published: October 26, 2020 - 10:28 am
NYC’s Iconic Sights: Photos by Christopher Bliss
Iconic New York, Expanded edition. This new picture book gallery showcases images of famous New... Read more »
Published: October 25, 2020 - 10:28 am
Cusco Peru: Authentic and Real
Cusco has a wealth of Inca sights to visit, along with Machu Picchu, you can... Read more »
Published: October 24, 2020 - 10:25 am
Summersville: West Virginia’s Climber’s Paradise
Summersville Lake, West Virginia. With 50 foot cliffs, pristine rivers, and friendly locals, this is... Read more »
Published: October 23, 2020 - 10:06 am
Useful and Ecological Products to Make Life Better
New products, from raincoats to cutlery and several unusual items in between, these are definitely... Read more »
Published: October 22, 2020 - 10:40 am
TravelSmart App from Allianz: 6 Ways to Use It
How to use the TravelSmart App from Allianz Travel Insurance, the many benefits including translating... Read more »
Published: October 19, 2020 - 10:00 am

ReadUpOnIt

Patriots Nation Stays in Place, Wilmington Coming Up
One thing that really hasn’t changed much in the COVID era is the experience of... Read more »
Published: October 25, 2020 - 8:14 pm
Time for Holidays and Cheer? Oops, Think Again
Holiday cheer is hard to come by in October 2020, when the spread of COVID... Read more »
Published: October 18, 2020 - 12:10 am
Interview with the Mayor of Greenfield Mass
Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedergartner was interviewed on Sept 22, 2020. She shared her thoughts on... Read more »
Published: October 6, 2020 - 7:34 pm
October 2020: Still Not Willing to Join the Party
October is a month that feels like we are turning a corner in this terrible... Read more »
Published: October 4, 2020 - 3:13 pm
Dark Star Orchestra Breaks the Streak of No Live Music Tonight
Dark Star Orchestra is bringing live music to New Hampshire's Cheshire Fairgrounds. It will be... Read more »
Published: September 27, 2020 - 2:48 pm
Cape Ann: A Relaxing Visit to the “Other Cape”
Cape Ann, Massachusetts. We spent the weekend on this northern Cape of the state, in... Read more »
Published: September 17, 2020 - 3:59 pm
My Grandchildren, Nathan and Sofie
…... Read more »
Published: September 5, 2020 - 1:50 am
September is Upon Us, But the Bummer Persists
September is the month of renewal, and it brings us closer to the end of... Read more »
Published: August 30, 2020 - 3:27 pm

Pilot Girl

Flat-out good time on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
There was a blowout on the bumpy Wallkill Valley Rail Trail this past week. Make... Read more »
Published: June 28, 2020 - 3:27 pm
Earth Day efforts in my backyard
Happy Earth Day, everyone. A whopping 50-years! As I watch events unfold on www.earthday.org with... Read more »
Published: April 25, 2020 - 2:23 pm
Take-out lunch atop Pine Cobble Mountain
“Take-out” is the responsible thing to do today but hikers have been practicing the culture... Read more »
Published: March 29, 2020 - 3:48 pm
Lessons in social distancing in Williamstown
While morose faces heaved books and belongings into idling vehicles others played hackie-sack and drank... Read more »
Published: March 15, 2020 - 12:21 pm
Hiking the “hook” from sun-up until sundown
George’s initial objections to hiking the Province Lands gave way to resignation when he realized... Read more »
Published: February 17, 2020 - 12:03 am
Wearing ourselves out in Provincetown
Valentine’s in Provincetown and my Big Fish (seen above) is on a quest to find... Read more »
Published: February 15, 2020 - 5:12 am
Valentine’s Detox in P-Town
I’ve had enough of reality. Time to get away. A refuge away from political frustrations... Read more »
Published: February 14, 2020 - 2:24 pm
Rocking it out on Groundhog Day
I could almost hear the riff, “I got you, babe,” while taking this photo of... Read more »
Published: February 3, 2020 - 2:20 am

Round World Photo

Stay Wicked Fah Apaht
We all could use a little humor during these Covid days.…... Read more »
Published: June 22, 2020 - 5:18 pm
Free Tapas! Castilla y Leon, Spain
Free tapas with every drink is still the norm at some restaurants in Castilla y... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2020 - 1:56 pm
Son Moll Sentits beach in Cala Rajada, Mallorca.
The view from Hotel Son Moll Sentits in Cala Rajada, Mallorca.…... Read more »
Published: January 22, 2020 - 9:09 pm
Churros.
Churros in Castilla Y Leon, Spain. Simple, beautiful, incredibly delicious.…... Read more »
Published: January 15, 2020 - 4:10 pm
Hot air ballooning over Segovia, Spain.
Hot air ballooning over Segovia Spain with @siempreenlasnubes . Totally cool. Tradition demands a glass of champagne... Read more »
Published: January 11, 2020 - 9:02 pm
The Vandoliers. White Water Tavern Little Rock Arkansas
This pic is of the amazing Vandoliers nailing it on a Friday night at The... Read more »
Published: January 10, 2020 - 6:19 pm
Soller Train in Mallorca Spain.
The famous wooden trains of Soller pass through a crowded town in Mallorca, Spain. For... Read more »
Published: January 2, 2020 - 2:13 pm
Las Médulas Roman Gold Mines,Spain
The Roman gold mines at Medulas. Absolutely spectacular.…... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2020 - 4:59 pm

Miles to Go

Awe Walks in Fall
Every year during this time, I write about apple-picking, scrunchy leaves, blazing oranges and fiery... Read more »
Published: October 20, 2020 - 4:19 am
Fall Fun in Blue Jay Orchards
Anyone who lives in and around Bethel will tell you that it begins to feel... Read more »
Published: September 29, 2020 - 8:09 pm
Late Summer Hike – Lover’s Leap State Park
“Lovers. Oh that word bums me out unless it’s between meat and pizza,” said Liz... Read more »
Published: September 18, 2020 - 7:59 pm
Stillness
Last weekend we went for a hike in our home state and as I looked... Read more »
Published: August 26, 2020 - 7:06 pm
A Stroll Through Waveny Park
As summer keeps rolling on, taking with it bit by bit the late sunsets and... Read more »
Published: August 17, 2020 - 12:56 pm
Deck Chairs, Bagels, Dragons and Books
Rearrange-the-deck-chairs-on-the-Titanic means “to do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events,... Read more »
Published: May 30, 2020 - 6:12 am
Walks, Boredom and Finding Magic in the Mundane
I am going to do the unthinkable and begin my post with a quote. Friedrich... Read more »
Published: April 11, 2020 - 3:48 am
The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
Way before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we took a trip to New York City for... Read more »
Published: April 3, 2020 - 6:35 am

Travel Tales from India and Abroad

Postcards from Hanoi, Vietnam
I visited Vietnam in the October of 2019 on a blogging trip with IndiGo when... Read more »
Published: August 19, 2020 - 8:34 pm
Mridula is a Solo Traveler’s Guardian Angel!
Karina and I met near Mt. Lavinia Railway Station because we both took a wrong... Read more »
Published: July 30, 2020 - 11:20 am
When my Sister Wore a Saree in Paris (Written by Alka)
Who would have thought travel would come to such a grinding halt in 2020! So... Read more »
Published: July 9, 2020 - 4:14 pm
Design Conversations at Pendi, Colombo
If someone would have said to me in January that Colombo would be my last... Read more »
Published: May 28, 2020 - 6:31 am
Human by Nature- Vignettes from Beautiful Kerala
I am lucky, I have traveled to the beautiful state of Kerala many times. Nature... Read more »
Published: March 26, 2020 - 11:23 am

Travel News Notes

A New Cycling Journey Across Australia
Ride & Seek Follows the Footsteps of a Famous Explorer Across Oz Ride & Seek... Read more »
Published: October 16, 2020 - 2:33 pm
Blackbeard’s Latest $10M Treasure Waits to Be Found
Blackbeard's treasure. More than $10 million has been buried in ten states, and you can... Read more »
Published: October 15, 2020 - 2:53 pm
Preclearance: Go Through Customs While in Brussels Departing for the US
The United States and Belgium Sign Agreement to Open Preclearance Facility at Brussels Airport The... Read more »
Published: September 29, 2020 - 3:58 pm
Houston, We’ve Solved a Problem: Air Service Restored
The latest air carrier service restorations from Air France, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines... Read more »
Published: September 2, 2020 - 2:52 pm
With Love from Massachusetts in 2020!
The Spirit of Massachusetts has a new billboard campaign that states, "With Love From" fifteen... Read more »
Published: June 30, 2020 - 3:12 pm
Cruise Ships at Sea, Trying to Find a Berth
Cruise ships around the world are having a hard time finding friendly ports in which... Read more »
Published: April 1, 2020 - 2:52 pm
Isle of Man: Famous for the TT Races and Railroads
Isle of Man is an island off the coast of Liverpool, but it’s not part... Read more »
Published: January 16, 2020 - 2:10 pm
French Bee Serves Up New Service to Paris from Newark
French Bee, France’s leading low-cost long-haul airline, is pleased to announce its new route between... Read more »
Published: November 25, 2019 - 8:44 pm

Running in Circles

Scattering Love
It has been four months, three weeks, and two days since our kids lost their... Read more »
Published: April 14, 2019 - 11:57 pm
Going Home
I just returned home from two weeks in the Dominican Republic, a country that helped... Read more »
Published: February 10, 2019 - 4:33 pm
Grief
I have been trying to muster up the ability to write a blog for quite... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2019 - 11:24 am
Gearing Up for Summer With Teens
I love summer. It is my favorite season, which likely comes as no surprise to... Read more »
Published: June 5, 2018 - 2:38 am
In The Trenches
Parenting is HARD. This is not a cliché. This is not a whining mommy blog... Read more »
Published: May 16, 2018 - 1:05 pm
Last Night in Cuba
It’s our last night in Cuba as I write this, and I really don’t know... Read more »
Published: April 23, 2018 - 2:57 pm
Saying Goodbye With Love and Hats
This weekend we laid my grandfather Nathaniel Harrison Hartshorne to rest. Our family gathered together... Read more »
Published: April 10, 2018 - 1:43 pm
The Ultimate Responsibility
Man, my kids have been giving me a run for my money lately. It's really... Read more »
Published: March 13, 2018 - 7:03 am

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