While teaching at women’s universities in Saudi Arabia for four years, my interest in photography grew with each visit into the Arabian desert – the colorss, landscapes, light, all of it, and photography became my passion. Upon leaving the Kingdom, I went directly to France to study French language and culture and during tht time, Go Nomad Magazine published my first article on Saudi Arabia’s remarkable beauty: https://www.gonomad.com/193298-saudi-arabia In addition, I wrote and published two books on my experience in Saudi Arabia, one a book for young readers and the other about my four years there. After that first article, I continued to write and photograpah on hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, France, and Portugal; on France for France Revisited Magazine; numerous other magazines as well, including a print magazine, Guideposts. I continue to write frequently; I am waiting for a response on my finished article on hidden places in Portland, Maine, and I anticipate writing about my upcoming weeklong canoe trip on the Allagash River in northern Maine. A photographer friend suggested NATJA as a place where I will further hone my skills as a writer and photographer, and I look forward to being an active member.