Archive - Michael Takes Too Many Pictures

El Divo Returns! Cherry Blossoms, History, and Very Droll Commentary!

Serendipity and one not-so-bright photographer make a little magic.

12 hrs ago •

April 2025

A Picture-Perfect Dip into Bath, England

Plus, Jane Austen's tourist tips!

Apr 3 •

February 2025

My Sarcastic Gay Camera Takes You On A Tour of Italy's Cinque Terre

"El Divo" takes you on a photographic journey unlike any other.

Feb 19 •

January 2025

Through the Dragon’s Eyes: A Journey Through Bangkok's Chinatown

Are you brave enough to face the Dragon of Yaowarat?

Jan 24 •

December 2024

2024 in Twenty-Four Pictures

Join me in a pictorial look back at the year.

Dec 27, 2024 •

November 2024

October 2024

I'm So Glad I Live in a World Where There are Octobers

A love letter to fall in Prague — and autumn everywhere.

Oct 23, 2024 •

Varoš: The Tiny Croatian Neighborhood That Taught Me A Big Lesson

I very nearly missed a medieval wonderland that was right under my nose.

Oct 21, 2024 •

The Touching Lesson Behind Istanbul's Love for Its Many — MANY — Cats

When we became nomads, Brent had to give up living with his beloved cats. Istanbul has more than made up for it.

Oct 21, 2024 •

My Lifetime Love Affair with Sydney's Amazing Rock Pool

In Australia, they build swimming pools from rocks right on the beach. And they're *glorious*.

Oct 14, 2024 •

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