“Faraway places with strange-sounding names” is my middle name. I’d like to introduce myself to you as often as I can. Join Dave Bartruff on his journeys to near and middle earth through his award-winning photography.
Photo: Walking in the step of Jesus Christ / Dave Bartruff
For over 2,000 years Christians from around the world have been drawn to Jerusalem to walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Published 4:50 p.m. March 23, 2013 - Comments
As we nudged into port in a light shower, the sun broke through and a rainbow covered the whole harbor with its brilliant halo. Truly we’d found our “pot of gold” on board the Antarctic Dream, Published 5:51 p.m. January 13, 2013 - Comments
Joseph and Mary left Nazareth for Bethlehem. Mary who was with child, and close to the birth, rode on a donkey while Joseph walked beside her. Published 12:38 a.m. December 13, 2012 - Comments
“Eureka, I have found it!” How else could a California 49er celebrate his long sought-after Crimean treasure that I had marveled for in the pages of books? Published 9:06 p.m. November 19, 2012 - Comments
August 22, 1944, at the height of World War II in the Pacific, the Japanese tramp steamer Tsushima Maru sailed out of the port of Naha, Okinawa, a 1,000 miles south of Tokyo. Published 2:23 a.m. August 23, 2012 - Comments
As thousand of colorful origami cranes, created in honor of a young girl Sadako Sasaki, who died of leukemia following the bombing, flutter in the wind, so does all our hopes for world peace . Published 12:31 p.m. August 6, 2012 - Comments
In the pristine southeast coast of Sweden you come upon a glorious fairytale land. Its name is Crystal Kingdom. Published 8:15 a.m. October 20, 2011 - Comments
California-based Dave Bartruff is an award-winning photojournalist who has traveled to more than ninety countries.
Column Description: “Faraway places with strange-sounding names” is my middle name. I’d like to introduce myself to you as often as I can.
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California-based Dave Bartruff is an award-winning photojournalist who has traveled to more than ninety countries.
Column Description: “Faraway places with strange-sounding names” is my middle name. I’d like to introduce myself to you as often as I can.