Art from the Arch
After a few days of work trip meetings and events, I had a morning to get away while still in St. Louis. I e-motored into downtown and enjoyed strolling...
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Eclipse 2017 Leg #3: Totality then Baker City -> Walla Walla
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Eclipse 2017 Leg #2: Prosser -> Baker City
Today we made our way from our overnight stop in Prosser, WA down south into Oregon. Our path took us up and down over the likes of the Horse...
Eclipse 2017 Leg #1: Seattle -> Prosser
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Family Picnic, White Bird Cemetary, Evening Lightning Storm
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Garnet Hunting, The White Bird Wedding
Today was full of awesome, mostly. First up we joined Velma and Brandy for breakfast at Hootie's before heading south (into a different time zone!) along the Salmon River....
Old White Bird Highway, Fossil Hunting, and Bar Time
Today we set out north from White Bird up the old, windy highway to the top of the pass to head into Grangeville for breakfast with Connie's uncles. We...
Hells Canyon, Salmon River Swimming, Dinner at Connie's Aunt's
"Wanna go to Hell," asked the grizzled, bearded motorcyclist clad in leather, boots, with a bandanna on his head. Nearby, the innocent looking nuclear family gasped and recoiled. But, clarifying,...
Drive to Idaho
Connie and I hit the road today to head east towards Idaho and a few days there to see the sights and spend time with her family and friends....
Ferry from Whidbey Island, Lunch at Diamond Knot Brewery
Alas, our long weekend was at an end so Connie and I packed up and drove to the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo. The morning clouds burned away just...
Biking to Wineries (and a Distillery) on Whidbey Island
Today's trek on Whidbey mostly revolved around wine tasting. Connie and I headed into Langley to get sandwiches from the grocery store deli then headed out on our bikes....
Deception Pass & Langley on Whidbey Island
Connie and I headed north this morning for our weekend on Whidbey Island. We decided to go through Mt. Vernon and on to Deception Pass. The waterways and parks...
Sunny Tokeland Day
It's pretty hard to top Tokeland on a sunny summer day. Upon our arrival today that's just what we got. And the Indian fry bread shortcake-style helped too!...
Mahukona Whale Watching, Ala Kahakai Beach Trail Hike
Though Connie and I chose not to stay at Mahukona our first night on the Kohala Coast we headed there this morning on multiple local's words the whale watching...
Kua Beach, Petroglyphs, Sunset from Spencer Beach
Today we slowed things down a bit with less driving. Connie and I started out at Kua Bay beach park for some sun and relaxation. The beautiful beach was...
Morning in Laupahoehoe, Waipi'o Valley & Hi'iawe Waterfall Hike
It was hard to get over how beautiful our camping spot at Laupahoehoe really was this morning. Connie and I enjoyed watching the sunrise and surf for a while...
Volcanic Pool Soak, Waterfalls, and Tonight's Campground
Our lazy morning started out with a dip in a small, volcanically-heated pool in the very campground we were staying. Connie and I shared the pool with a family...
Kapoho Tide Pool Snorkeling, Lava Hike
Connie and I awoke in our second campground of the trip to beautiful sunshine and surfers. Turns out the beach here at Isaac Hale, though not at all sandy,...
Waking Up in Ho'okena & Kilauea Volcano Day
Morning's light woke Connie and me today where we parked our tent/van at Ho'okena Beach Park. I watched the ocean and enjoyed dawn over the broad, gentle, basalt slopes...
Landed on the Big Island
After a smooth walk, light rail, and two plane hops Connie and I were on the Big Island of Hawaii. The folks from Lost Campers picked us up, briefed...
Flying Home from New Orleans
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Last Day in a Rainy New Orleans, Poboys, Drinks & Art
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More Food, Shopping & Leroy Jones in New Orleans
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New Orleans Street Art, Food, Drink & Music
Our second day in New Orleans was a good one. We woke up and walked over for breakfast at Stanley. We shared their version of eggs benedict and French...
Light Rail Ride & Flight to New Orleans
I got a new lens today (a fixed 50mm F1.4!) so had a chance to play with it a bit before heading out for my New Orleans trip. Where...
Grand Coulee, Dry Falls, and a Snowy Drive Home
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Not too often you hear you'll have an entire hotel to yourself. w00t!
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Photos ~ Tour of Memphis' Most Endangered Buildings
Yes, this sort of thing excites me. In so much as it's fascinating and sad. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of this sort of thing back home in...
Photos ~ Brother Juniper's, Walking in Memphis, and Boscos
Deanna showed me around Memphis a bit on a beautifully sunny, breezy, and not too hot Sunday. We had an amazing breakfast at the incredibly busy/popular Brother Juniper's, went...
Photos ~ Mt. Rainier & Denver Airport (on the way to Memphis)
As always flying out of SeaTac there were stunning views of Mt. Rainier and friends (e.g. St. Helens, Adams, and Hood). I even got to see the fabled Denver...
Photos ~ Sacramento farmers' market, Libby, sack lunch, flight home
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Photos ~ Sonoma Valley wineries, dinner and dessert back in Sacramento
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Photos ~ Breakfast, drive to Sonoma and Santa Rosa, Gables B&B
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Photos ~ Flight to and late dinner in Sacramento
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Photos ~ Flight to Edinburgh
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