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A series of thoughts, ideas and random musings about our world.

Author: Michael Villegas

Photographer and Software Developer who captures the world through the lens.

The Birthplace of Rock and Roll and The Death of a Dreamer, Memphis Tennessee, USA

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 Michael VillegasTravel

Although many cities can (with varying degrees of veracity) claim the title of The Birthplace of Rock and Roll, there is really only one city in the world that can credibly make the claim without dispute.  It is the same city that can claim to have been the place where[…]

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A Lion by any other name… Lviv, Ukraine

April 15, 2016April 15, 2016 Michael VillegasTravel

What do you get when you cross Galicia (the central European one, not the Spanish one), Tatars, Mongolia, Poland, Austria, Germany, Russia and Ukraine?  No, really… You get lions. Walking through the streets of the very beautiful and ancient city of Lviv in western Ukraine is like walking in a[…]

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Age, Beauty and Ritual

December 4, 2015October 4, 2016 Michael VillegasTravel

Everyone who knows me knows that I am not that much of a religious guy.  I have my beliefs but they do not seem to fall into any of the established and generally accepted religions of the world.  No, I do not believe aliens populated the planet or that we were[…]

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The City by the Bay

October 9, 2015October 4, 2016 Michael VillegasTravel

Scott Mc Kenzie sang way back in 1967 that if you were going to San Francisco, you should be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.  Well… walking around the “Paris of the West” today you would be hard pressed to actually find anyone with flowers in their hair or[…]

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Ljubljana, Slovenia… Land of Heroes and Dragons.

April 26, 2015October 4, 2016 Michael VillegasTravel

The old and historical capital of Slovenia is a city of smiles, culture and liveliness.  Ljubljana (pronounced “Lee-u-blee-a-na”… Slavic J’s are pronounced like the English letter E) is the largest city in Slovenia and its beating heart.  With just above 200 thousand inhabitants, the quality of life here is remarkable in[…]

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The Sinking City

April 14, 2015October 4, 2016 Michael VillegasTravel

In a little nook on the north-eastern side of the Adriatic Sea is a city composed of 117 small islands separated by a series of multiple canals and crisscrossed by narrow walkways. Each island is interconnected to the others by a series of beautiful and unique bridges (more than 400) which evoke[…]

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Tokina 11-16mm / F2.8 IF AT-X Pro DX II – Love was never said any sweeter…

April 3, 2015October 4, 2016 Michael VillegasEquipment

First, allow me to start with OH MY GOD!  I love this lens! Ok… so now that I managed to get my inner teenager out of the way…  The Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 lens is simply an amazing lens.  Very rarely will you find a lens that offers so many possibilities[…]

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Vienna… City of Music, Christmas and Very Cold Extremities.

March 31, 2015October 4, 2016 Michael VillegasTravel

In my last blog post, I spoke to you about the capital of Hungary, Budapest.  In the spirit of keeping with history, I will write you today about another majestic city that has very close historical ties to Budapest – not to mention that main artery of Europe, the Danube[…]

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Grand Budapest… No, not the hotel.

February 24, 2015October 4, 2016 Michael VillegasTravel

When speaking of grand European capital cities, the majestic Hungarian capital of Budapest must be among them.  It is one of those cities that when you describe them contain adjectives such as “historical”, “magnificent” and “Jesus Christ, this place is beautiful!”  It is a city split right down the middle by[…]

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Puerto Rico Series, Part Three – The Beaches!!!

January 28, 2015October 4, 2016 Michael VillegasTravel

It is impossible to talk about the Caribbean without mentioning the most obvious attraction of all…  The beaches.  And Puerto Rico undoubtedly has the best in all of the Caribbean.  Sand, sun, surf, girls in bikinis or muscled guys in shorts (depending on your preference), cold beverages and delicious fried food and BBQ.  Puerto[…]

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  • The Birthplace of Rock and Roll and The Death of a Dreamer, Memphis Tennessee, USA
  • A Lion by any other name… Lviv, Ukraine
  • Age, Beauty and Ritual
  • The City by the Bay
  • Ljubljana, Slovenia… Land of Heroes and Dragons.
  • The Sinking City
  • Tokina 11-16mm / F2.8 IF AT-X Pro DX II – Love was never said any sweeter…
  • Vienna… City of Music, Christmas and Very Cold Extremities.
  • Grand Budapest… No, not the hotel.
  • Puerto Rico Series, Part Three – The Beaches!!!
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