Author Archives: Neil

My Big Announcement!

Posted on May 29, 2020

My new website is now live at neilmillerphotography.com For sometime I have debated the merits of setting up a separate website to host a portfolio of my photos. While I can set up a gallery in WordPress (such as the … Continue reading →

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Route 66 – Williams to Amboy

Posted on April 23, 2020

For my final day of this Route 66 adventure I wanted to be in Amboy, CA just a bit before sunset so that I could photograph the new Roy’s sign during blue hour – but more on that later in … Continue reading →

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Route 66 – Winslow to Williams

Posted on April 12, 2020

I got up early to catch my hotel for the night, La Posada, in the early morning light. Built in 1929 as a Fred Harvey House, this is a beautiful railway hotel in Winslow, AZ. The hotel was designed by … Continue reading →

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Route 66 – Albuquerque to Winslow

Posted on March 27, 2020

As I wait out my 14 days of self-isolation following my return to Canada from the US, I have an ideal opportunity to continue the tale of my Route 66 journey last December. Just after leaving Albuquerque, NM one comes … Continue reading →

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Route 66 – Santa Fe to Albuquerque

Posted on March 2, 2020

Santa Fe is a beautiful city rich in Spanish-style architecture. The shops and galleries in the region of the Santa Fe Plaza give testament to the extensive artistic community that calls this city home. A very enjoyable hour or two … Continue reading →

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Route 66 – Amarillo to Santa Fe

Posted on February 23, 2020

Back in December I continued the Route 66 exploration I started last year. On this trip I drove to Amarillo, TX in two days (stop-over in Albuquerque) then spent 5 days working my way back to Needles, CA. By the … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree Sunrises

Posted on January 24, 2020

I have to admit that I’m not an avid early-riser. However, if I have something specific planned, I really don’t have a problem getting up at 4:00 am, say, to drive out to Joshua Tree National Park for a sunrise … Continue reading →

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Narrowboating in England

Posted on December 17, 2019

There we were, hurtling down the canal at a breathtaking speed of … 2 miles per hour!  At 69’ long and 6’9” wide, there is a reason our vessel is called a narrowboat. Great Britain is criss-crossed with a network … Continue reading →

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On to Barnard Castle

Posted on November 18, 2019

Our September visit to England continued as we departed the Peak District and set off for Barnard Castle in County Durham.  On the way we made a stop at the Bronte Parsonage Museum in the village of Haworth, West Yorkshire. … Continue reading →

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A Visit To The Peak District

Posted on October 27, 2019

In mid-September we set off for a month in England. Our month started with a short bus ride from Heathrow to the Reading Rail Station, followed by a train ride to Stoke-On-Trent where we picked up our rental car. Then … Continue reading →

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