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Category Archives: Travel
Flowers Part Two – Butchart Gardens
In mid-August I had the privilege and the pleasure of taking a photography workshop in Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island, BC led by a truly talented photographer, Charles Needle (charlesneedlephoto.com). I had originally encountered Charles when he spoke to our … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel
Tagged abstract photographs, BC, British Columbia, Butchart Gardens, floral, flowers, impressionism, summer, Vancouver Island
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Moab
In mid-March, along with a group of fellow camera club members, I travelled to Moab, Utah. People often refer to the whole area surrounding the city as simply “Moab”. In actual fact, two separate National Parks lie within short driving … Continue reading
Big Sur 2022
This winter I payed my second visit to the Big Sur section of the California Coast, although to be truthful, it was the first time actually getting up to Big Sur. My previous trip, in 2017 (wow, can’t believe it … Continue reading
Posted in California, Landscape Photography, Photography, Seascapes, Travel, waterfalls
Tagged Big Sur, Big Sur Lodge, Bixby Bridge, California Coast, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, lighthouse, McWay Falls, ocean waves, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Pfeiffer Falls, Point Sur Lighthouse, rainbow, sand patterns, seascape, surf, waterfalls
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Death Valley 2022
At the end of January I participated in a photography workshop in Death Valley National Park. The workshop, run by the Out of Chicago group and called the Out of Death Valley workshop involved about 100 participants and 16 to … Continue reading
Pioneertown Revisited
With friends visiting over Christmas, we thought a visit to Pioneertown was in order. I have written about Pioneertown in previous posts as it is just a fun place to go. The town was originally built in the 1940’s by … Continue reading
Jasper in July
Late in July I spent a couple of nights camping in Jasper. I had booked my campsite before the wildfires in BC really started sending smoke into Alberta, so I anticipated some clear weather for photography. I few days before … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta, Landscape Photography, Photography, Travel
Tagged Alberta, alberta landscape, Canada, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Lakes, National Park, sunsets
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Death Valley 2020
Early in March, along with a group of my camera club friends, I visited Death Valley National Park. Rather than give a detailed account of our trip, I thought I would share a few of my favorite photos along with … Continue reading
Route 66 – Williams to Amboy
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
Posted in Landscape Photography, Photography, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Amboy, Arizona, Ash Fork, Burma-Shave, California, Delgadillos Snow Cap Ice Cream, El Garces Hotel, Frontier Motel, Giganticus Headicus, Hackberry, Hackberry General Store, Harvey House Hotels, Kingman, Needles, Oatman, Oatman Hotel, Route 66, Seligman, Sitreave Pass, Truxton, Valentine, Valentine Station, Wild Burros, Williams, Zettlers Route 66 Store
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Route 66 – Winslow to Williams
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
Route 66 – Albuquerque to Winslow
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
Posted in Photography, Route 66, Travel
Tagged Albuquerque, Budsville, Continental Divide, Gallup, Grants, Historic Route 66, Holbrook, McCartys, New Mexico, Rio Puerco Bridge, Route 66, San Fidel, Thoreau, Wigwam Motel, Winslow
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Wind At Your Back 