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Frances Schwabenland
Feb 11, 20231 min read
Guo Pei: China's Queen of Couture
To say I was in awe and transported into a truly ethereal world of creative genius would be an understatement. Recently, while in...
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Frances Schwabenland
Jan 20, 20234 min read
"Be Where Your Feet Are" and...
I attend a yoga studio, Yoga Home, which was voted the best yoga studio in Conshohocken and it is so aptly named...I get the "Cheers"...
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Frances Schwabenland
Dec 11, 20222 min read
A Glimpse of Christmas in NYC
There is sheer magic in NYC at Christmas. Macy's is dressed with creative winter scenes with people moving from window to window with...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 24, 20223 min read
The Pine Barrens of New Jersey
In the visually stunning and compelling documentary, "The Hidden Life of Trees", forester Peter Wohlleben shows how trees communicate...
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Frances Schwabenland
Jun 29, 20223 min read
City Girl Goes to Southern California
I have lived in Philadelphia all of my life. I have shoveled snow in the winter and photographed the crimson and yellow leaves...
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Frances Schwabenland
May 16, 20221 min read
Circa Green - The Park In The Sky
I am totally a "city girl" but that being said, I certainly appreciate it when urban planners are visionaries and create communities of...
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Frances Schwabenland
Apr 15, 20221 min read
TRANSCENDENCE
So this week when so many people are reflecting upon the power of light over darkness, I thought it would be the perfect weekend to visit...
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Frances Schwabenland
Apr 1, 20223 min read
The Amish Way Of Life - The Times They Are A Changing!
Approximately an hour outside the city skyline of Philadelphia lies rolling green fields, farms with blue and black dresses hanging out...
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Frances Schwabenland
Mar 18, 20221 min read
Winter Design in Yellowstone
Upon entering Yellowstone, the words... "serene", "pristine" and "vast"came to my mind and spirit. The starkness of winter white with...
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Frances Schwabenland
Jan 5, 20223 min read
L'art de vivre
As we come upon a new year with its whispering for reflection... reflections on the past with nudgings toward the future, there lies a...
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Frances Schwabenland
Dec 11, 20213 min read
A Journey Through the years
Here in Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens is a definite stop for tourists and locals alike. Over half a million multi colored lights sparkle,...
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Frances Schwabenland
Nov 13, 20214 min read
Copenhagen: First Impressions
According to the World Happiness Report of 2021, Denmark came in second place with a score of 7.62. Forbes.com stated, "The World...
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Frances Schwabenland
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Dubrovnik: Land of Teal and Orange
Dubrovnik was the last part of this Croatian Adventure. It too had key roles in "The Game of Thrones" due to its spectacular city walls...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 17, 20211 min read
Getting Lost in Trogir, Croatia
David Heath and I have been running photo tours for several years. We prepare for these by first traveling to a location and search to...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 16, 20211 min read
The Burning of Evil
I just love it when my friends and acquaintances know how much I am fascinated to learn and photograph cultural and religious events and...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 16, 20213 min read
Game of Thrones & Diocletian's Palace
Who knew when I was looking out the window in high school biology class, that one day I would be palace hopping through Croatia! Life...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 10, 20214 min read
Local Hospitality by the Sea: Hvar
When I do my research on a new travel destination, I go to many sites to gather information and see what others have done before me...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 5, 20212 min read
A stunning Palette of Blues and Greens at Plitvice Lakes
It was definitely like a scene from a movie...winding our way through twisted tree covered dirt paths to then come out...(script...
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Frances Schwabenland
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Nakurnjak AKA Willie Warmer
NOTE: First, may I just send my sincere thanks to Petra Hodak for taking us to this fascinating cultural pearl in Croatia. Also to Sonja...
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Frances Schwabenland
Sep 29, 20211 min read
A palette of golds, reds and blues
Crystal clear water, winding cobblestone alleys and a town with its legacy as part of the Venetian empire, Rovinj is romantic and...
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