Tag Archives: Travel

 

Taking Comfort in the Uncomfortable

Booking travel with a tour group, one can just kick back and relax.  Pay the money and let the operator worry about everything.  But being part of a tour group brings other challenges.  One is […]

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The Al Deir Brat

My wife and I had just finished scaling the mountain up to Al Deir. The last monument to be seen in Petra. Despite the fact that we had ridden donkeys up the mountain, it was […]

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Iguazu Set 1, Dreams

In the year of 2014, it’s tough to get good original and rare shots, there are a lot of people out there who have access to good photography equipment to take good photos and share […]

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Out of the Freezer and Into the Oven

We had left Buenos Aires on a perfect day and perfect weather leaving for the cold air of Ushuaia.   We didn’t know however that a heat wave soon arrived in the city and stayed […]

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Sleeping on Ice

I will come right out and say it – I wanted the bragging rights.   If I was going to come all the way down here, then there was no way I was missing out […]

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Among Utter Vastness

Cold frostbite… Pristine air Icy desert… Abundant wildlife Remote rock… Peaceful solitude Disconnected…Reflection Alone… Utter vastness Every attribute has its own opposing trait that is equaling compelling to some.  I can only imagine the different thoughts […]

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Do You Love Penguins?

“No one has ever met a penguin they did not like.”  Frank Todd, Our Penguin Expert If you weren’t interested, indifferent, or didn’t like penguins before this trip, I’m almost certain that you have never […]

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Borobudur Set 1 – My Dad’s Shots

This marks only the second time I’m posting shots that are not mine.   But I’m not posting pictures far from the tree.  Quite the contrary, more like pictures from my roots.  The photos below […]

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Seattle Set 2, 10 Feet Under

Finished work earlier than expected one afternoon in Seattle and decided to take the Underground tour.  It was referred to me by a friend at dinner a few nights prior.  Apparently because of sewage and […]

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Seattle Set 1, Sunset on a Needle

I had high expectations for this weekend which were subsequently disappointed.  It was then followed by an offering of hope which was subsequently squashed.  Admitting defeat I headed to Seattle. With a weekend free in […]

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