Images, thoughts, and crib notes from near and far.
Posted in Photo of the Week, Travel on May 30th, 2009
There is no finer tropical place on earth than Kauai. I have been coming to Kauai for the past 18 years. Each year is not without a special discovery. Although this year will be a short visit, I still intend to explore and photograph a few streams and waterfalls with the huge mountain ranges in [...]
Posted in Travel on May 25th, 2009
Hey folks, I wanted to share with you a nice web site I found some time ago focused on Hawaii. I have been following these guys for several months and have concluded that they are NOT jaded by the commercial travel industry. They continue to be a great source for outstanding airfares and other solid [...]
The journey homeward started with a four hour flight from Serra Cafema to a dirt strip outside of Sossuvlei. During a three day lay over at Sossuvlei area, we took advantage of shooting Deadvlei. Four brave soles hit the dunes beyond Deadvlei for a long and strenuous hike deep into the dunes. This last hike [...]
After flying for nearly 18 hours, I finally arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the beginning of the flight, I thought I had really scored big time by landing a seat in the exit row with nearly five feet of foot room. What I soon learned was that the exit row seats were somewhat smaller [...]
I’m off for a couple of weeks to photograph a wonderful and inhospitable place known as the Namib and Kalahari Deserts. Namibia has been on my bucket list for several years and only recently have I been afforded the opportunity to take this journey. During this trip I will be visiting such places as the [...]
After a brief lull in my photography, I’m back at posting some of the shots from my Feb 2009 Safari to Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Crater is always a magical place for me. With the rich diversity of wildlife confined to an area about 10 miles square, I am always surprised as to what I will [...]