In November of last year, I did a 3-way whirlwind road trip through Death Valley. A highlight was sunrise at Zabreskie Point. On my next visit, I'll do some things differently.

In my brief time in Florence, I spent nearly every evening crossing the Fiume Arno, shooting upstream and downstream.

While exploring the ruins of Pompei, my children found a set of dwellings where the murals painted on the walls are still quite clear even after nearly 2000 years.

My first visit to Zurich was in 1999 in the middle of November. Cold. Bitter cold to a guy from San Diego. I returned a few years later in early April. A much nicer experience for me.

I'm traveling right now ... thankfully not by stagecoach. These things look darn uncomfortable.

Jacumba, California was a resort spot in the 1940s. Its hot springs drew in the Hollywood crowd, including the likes of Clark Gable. Alas, times change.

Misty mornings with clouds zipping through the foothills of the Himalayas were very common during my visit to Bhutan. Almost never a dull sky.

In the fall of 1999, I spent one night in Bangkok. Being a hard man, I was humbled.

If you have a few hours in Austin, make a visit - photo opportunities abound inside and outside. If you can, go after working hours.

In just shy of a month I am off to Italy. I'm very excited. I'm also very behind on planning.