Our second full day in Jordan we left early in the morning hope to get to the Castle of Kerak. This was a castle or fortress where the Christian Crusaders held their base of operations. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Zion Subway
We had planned for a 6 hour hike. It took us 12 hours. There was no marked trail for the subway, no official map provided by the National Park Service. All we had were some […]
A Weighted Effort
I don’t like hiking for it’s own sake. Hiking is just walking, just not on a uniform surface. On the occasions that I get asked to go hiking in the Bay Area of California, I usually […]
Big Sur
It’s been a while since my last post, but it doesn’t mean I’ve been idle. I’ve still got a lot of photos I’ve yet to post, and been busy taking new ones locally around northern […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
