Seattle Gay Pride has become a bit commercialized, though there were still some fun things to see. Of course, there was a bit to celebrate this year as the Supreme Court incrementally starts granting gays basic rights. There was a lot to see… probably more than we wanted to. =)
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Machu Picchu [Photo Gallery]
I took hundred of photos of Machu Picchu from every possible angle, location, and time of day. I went a little over board, admittedly, but Machu Picchu is breathtaking. Not only from the height of it—it is at 7,970 feet above sea level—but the sheer beauty. I tried to include photos that show the scale as …
Llamas! [Photo Gallery]
I can’t help but think of the credits for the Monty Python movie, the Holy Grail. Llamas, llamas, llamas. There are llamas everywhere around Machu Picchu. They get a little frisky sometimes. I had two of them come after me so I was a little reticent to go by them when they were on the …
The Tast of “Tuna” in Peru
One of the treats of visting Peru was my introduction to “tuna.” Not the fish, but rather the fruit of the prickly pear. I grew up in Eastern Washington in the Yakima Valley where it is a full-on desert. While not that common, I have seen the prickly pear cactus and I have seen people …
Nazca Lines, Peru [Photo Gallery]
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 …
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 …