Cambodia and Thailand Field Notes from the journal of Donald Lyon, January 23-February 15, 2010. The purpose of these notes is to provide a record of images made by the members of the pre and post Friendship with Cambodia group and to provide a record of activities for the Friendship with Cambodia study tour group. January 23, 2010 (Day 1 -Bangkok to Siem Reap): For your humble correspondent (YHC) Donald Lyon (Brownsville, OR) and Connie Bull (Portland, OR) and Sylvia Giustina (Eugene, OR) the day began very early with 5:30 transfers from downtown Bangkok to the new airport. We looked for [View Full Entry]

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The Nature of Iceland; Field Notes from the journal of guide Donald Lyon, July 1-15, 2009 Day 1--Arrivals in Iceland: Fair weather in Reykjavik--close to shirt sleeves as Bob Ehrhart and Dolores Frank of the Sacramento region finally cleared customs but where is Chris Kibre of San Francisco? Your humble correspondent (YHC) Donald Lyon of Brownsville, Oregon couldn't get any news from the airline but via the grapevine we learn that weather conditions delayed flights landing at JFK. We hoped she would arrive the next day and contact either the hotel in Reykjavik or our guesthouse in Stykkisholmur where we would [View Full Entry]

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Pueblos and Canyons; Expressions from America's Arid lands--July 22, 2009. 1-3PM at OASIS, Macy's at Valley River Center. Call 541 687 9178 to reserve. You will join photographer Don Lyon in a poetic photo exploration of the American Southwest. Contact Don at don@cuephoto.com for more information. Cambodia--Back from the Brink--July 29. 1-3 PM at Oasis, Macy's at Valley River Center. Call 541 687 9178 to reserve and join photographer Don Lyon as he examines both ancient and modern culture and history of Cambodia with lessons for our own culture. Don will also be leading tours to Viet Nam and Cambodia in [View Full Entry]

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Summer Travel (Armchair) Opportunities with Don Lyon: English Country Life (June 17), Galapagos; Islands in Time (June 24), Pueblos and Canyons; Expressions from America’s Arid Lands July 22 and Cambodia; Back from the Brink (July 29). These are the subjects of my summer slide programs at Eugene’s OASIS which is located on the mezzanine level of Macy’s at Valley River Center. Each two hour class includes a one hour slide program narrated and photographed by Donald Lyon. The fee is $5 per class. Reserve by telephone (541 687 9178) and arrive early to complete the free membership form. Oasis specializes in [View Full Entry]

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The Human Face of Islam at Eugene Zendo on March 20 The Human Face of Islam—a one hour slide program with live narration by photographer Donald Lyon will be presented at 7PM on Friday, March 20, 2009. The Zendo is located at 2190 Garfield in Eugene. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, yet most Americans are ignorant of the origins, precepts and common threads that Islam shares with Christianity and Judaism. Brownsville travel photographer, Don Lyon, shares images from over a dozen Islamic, or formerly Islamic, countries from Spain to Indonesia and Poland to Greece. It is a [View Full Entry]

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Iceland Explorer- Field notes from the journal of Donald Lyon, June 30 - May 1, 2008 Day 1 (July 1) Arrivals in Iceland: After a beautiful clear day driving from Reykjavik airport to Stykkisholmur, the weather has turned blustery. Shirley and Deanna from Denver area met Your Humble Correspondent (YHC) at Minneapolis Airport. Pat Martinson (Ontario) caught up with us at Keflavik (airport). We picked up a new 9 seater Renault Le Traffic van and drove into town to find Bonnie Hegge (Denver area). After coffee and a pastry at one of the bakery/coffee shops we headed north on our clockwise [View Full Entry]

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