I have always wanted to see the Nazca Lines in Peru. Stepping onto the tarmac, I saw a man wearing dark sunglasses being lead down some steps. “He’s the pilot, right?” I said. My friend and the other two people we were flying with were a little surprised when they heard, “Yes.” Then the pilot …
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My Visit to Peru
I just got back from a nice trip to Peru. I really needed a vacation and Machu Picchu was definitely on my list of places to see. Machu Picchu is quit stunning, but there are actually a lot of others things to see in Peru. Of course, keep Machu Picchu for the last since it …
A Good Cup of Coffee
One thing that might surprise you when traveling in SE Asia, where a lot of coffee in the world comes from, is that you cannot find a really good cup of coffee very easily. Most of the coffee is the freeze-dried kind that tastes bitter at best, and is completely unpalatable at worst. Sure, in …
Bangkok Flower Market [Photo Gallery]
The Bangkok Flower Market (Pak Khlong Talat) near Wat Po is a fun place to walk around. The market is busiest in the morning. When I took these pictures it was in the evening, so there were not a lot of flowers left. Many of the stalls were being taken down and the vendors were …
Spring in Seattle [Photo Gallery]
Seattle is quite beautiful in the Spring. The weather has been a bit sketchy over the last few weeks, but I was able to get some good shots. This week has been especially nice, so I pulled out my macro lens and had fun with it. These are some of my favorite photos. I took …
¡Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Ever wonder what Cinco de Mayo is and why we celebrate it in the US? Today is your lucky day, here is a history lesson… Cinco de Mayo, or 5th of May in English, is celebrated in the United States and the Mexican states of Puebla and Veracruz where it is …
Photo: Dungeness Spit
Dungeness Spit is a 5 mile long sand spit that juts out into the Straight of Juan de Fuca in the Puget Sound. It’s a popular place for people to visit and if you start early enough in the day you can make it out to the lighthouse. The spit is a nature reserve with grasses, which this photos captures, so there are areas you cannot visit (but you can photograph), and the beach is beautiful with washed up logs scattered along it. One year, after a huge storm, there were trees lying on the beach all the way from Japan.
My Favorite Photos of 2012
I take a lot of photos when I travel. Sometimes I spend some time to make sure they turn out great, and other times I just snap the shot and hope for the best. I visited quite a few countries in 2012. I think I managed to get a lot of great photos, though the …
I Found God on Koh Lipe
Until my friends Christine and Drew told me they were staying on Koh Lipe and asked me to come visit, I had no idea the island even existed. Mostly I was just happy to be able to hang out with my friends. We hadn’t seen each other in a while so it was nice to …
Jumping Around South Thailand
After staying in Bangkok for several months, I decided it was time to get out and do some traveling again. After all, that’s why I went half way around the world. I was willing to stay in Bangkok so long because I was dating someone. I am not a huge fan of Bangkok. It’s fine to …