Southern Craft in Bristol, Virginia

We’ve recently written about our delightful visit to The Sessions Hotel in Bristol but need to truly appreciate the cuisine and culture of the region in this second post. Let’s start with the hotel’s in-house Southern Craft Restaurant and Bar which is extremely...

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Inspirations

Gross National Happiness:   A Zen lesson in Bhutan

Gross National Happiness: A Zen lesson in Bhutan

Hmmm.    One sets off to the remote country of Bhutan with a certain amount of excitement:  the thrill of a new place, the limited availability of visas to even visit, researched images dancing in the brain, possible interactions with a relatively isolated culture.   ...

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A New Mindset for a New Year

A New Mindset for a New Year

Two things happened in early November that really changed my mindset and approach to both photography and my business.  And while it might be too early to gauge success, sometimes your gut tells you to choose the path less traveled.   A typical road sign in Bhutan. A...

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A Journey in the Autumn of Life

A Journey in the Autumn of Life

This is a tribute to the strength of aging Alzheimer patients and those who love them. Her eyes look haunting in the rearview mirror as the others snooze.  Heavy lidded, she’s trying desperately like the mental toddler she is to stay awake and watch it all go...

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A Little More on the Search for Amazing Pie

A Little More on the Search for Amazing Pie

A friend recently asked me if I plan my trips around pie.  Well, not exactly.  It just turns out to be a good judge of a place.  A wonderful pie is not an easy thing to make.  And more often than not, it’s the sign of a real cook in the kitchen.   One can toss some...

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Recent Posts

Stone Town Zanzibar and the Great Slave Trade

Stone Town Zanzibar and the Great Slave Trade

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

Bagamoyo and East African Slavery

Bagamoyo and East African Slavery

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

Surrounded by Elephants in Tarangire National Park

Surrounded by Elephants in Tarangire National Park

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

Ngorongoro or Bust

Ngorongoro or Bust

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

The Serengeti Six Strikes Gold

The Serengeti Six Strikes Gold

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

Glamping it Up on the Serengeti Plains

Glamping it Up on the Serengeti Plains

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

The Serengeti Saga

The Serengeti Saga

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

Jumping with the Masaii on the Serengeti

Jumping with the Masaii on the Serengeti

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

“I had a farm down in Africa…” Day 1 on Safari

“I had a farm down in Africa…” Day 1 on Safari

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

A Slice of Local Life in Dar es Salaam

A Slice of Local Life in Dar es Salaam

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

The National Museum of Tanzania

The National Museum of Tanzania

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

Transportation and Settling into Dar es Salaam

Transportation and Settling into Dar es Salaam

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

It’s HOT in Dar es Salaam in January

It’s HOT in Dar es Salaam in January

In the winter of 2019, Henderson Productions took a small group to Tanzania for a 14-day adventure.   This blog series tells the story of the trip and our fellow travelers.  Using our network around the world, we curated a tour to give us local connections and...

Reflections on New Zealand and the Decompression Journey Home

Reflections on New Zealand and the Decompression Journey Home

In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand.  We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog beginning withhttps://focusbyhenderson.com/tips-from-a-kiwi-local-in-christchurch/.   We had a leisurely final...

A Day in the Auckland Area

A Day in the Auckland Area

In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand.   We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog including Auckland beginning on the South Island with...

In the Land of the Hobbits

In the Land of the Hobbits

In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand.   We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog including the enchanting land of the Hobbits beginning with...

Te Puia – A Lesson from the Maori

Te Puia – A Lesson from the Maori

In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand.   We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog including lessons from the Maori beginning with...

The Hangi and the Great Pavlova Debate

The Hangi and the Great Pavlova Debate

In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand.   We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog including this introduction to pavlova beginning with...

Te Papa National Museum and the Gallipoli Exhibit

Te Papa National Museum and the Gallipoli Exhibit

In the spring of 2016, Henderson Productions took an extended do-it-yourself driving tour of New Zealand.   We’re excerpting portions of our trip in this blog including this visit to the Gallipoli Exhibit in Wellington, NZ.   This is one of a series of pieces on New...

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