I’ve not been able to see Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic either of the previous two times I’ve visited the national park. The parking lot for both the boardwalk and the trail to the overlook were way too packed, and there was too much else to see and do for me to sit and wait for a spot […]
The Louvre at Night
My father insisted that I wouldn’t be able to get a good nighttime shot of the Louvre in Paris, France when we were there together six years ago. In my stubbornness, and without a tripod, I insisted otherwise. Not until we got home weeks later was I able to see the photos, since I did […]
Remembering The 70th Anniversary of D-Day
Seventy years ago today – on June 6, 1944 – the Allies invaded the beaches of Normandy, which was the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe. Six years ago my father and I walked the beaches and through the cities and a cemetery. Today I look back through those photos, remembering […]
The Landscape of Middle Earth
One of my favorite landscapes is from Mt. Sunday in New Zealand. Most people know this best as Edoras in Rohan from the Lord of the Rings movies. Amusingly enough, that’s not all it was in the movies; if you look closely you can see Helms Deep wasn’t all that far of a march after […]
A Rainbow Over Yellowstone
Whenever I get to thinking about my time in Yellowstone – which is fairly often right now, as summer approaches and I want to get outside more – I can’t help but think about my time at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The rainbow over the falls was one of many special moments during […]
My Favorite Earth Day Photos
In celebration of Earth Day – which is today, in case you weren’t sure – I’d like to share some of my favorite photos from around the globe. Since I’ve been fortunate enough to set foot on all seven continents, I’ll do one for each. In no particular order, here they are – starting with […]

