Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park is a diverse setting for viewing art, the city of Seattle and Puget Sound. Once an industrial site this waterfront park has incredible views of Elliott Bay, and the Olympic Mountains. This nine acre park gives residents and visitors the opportunity to experience a … [Read more...]
PHOTO TOUR: Cedar Hill aka The Frederick Douglass House
February 23, 2013 By
Cedar Hill is the last home of former slave, author, orator, publisher, abolitionist and women’s rights activist, Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery, he never knew his mother, and it goes without saying that he lived in extreme poverty. He died a free man, with a home that boast … [Read more...]
Top 5 Most Popular Posts For 2012
December 30, 2012 By
The following posts were my most popular posts for 2012. It truly is a trip down memory lane considering that none were written in 2012. These winners are full of some of my best and favorite travel photos. I must point out that I took the top 5, which of course is totally unfair to the posts I … [Read more...]
Photo Tour: My Favorite Travel Photos 2012
December 27, 2012 By
I did a lot of traveling this year. When I broke it all down; it turns out in 2012 I was living out of a suitcase 7 out of the 12 months. Which is better (or worse, depending on your perspective) than 2011 where I lived out of a suitcase for 9 months. My trajectory this year started in January … [Read more...]
Photo Tour: Washington DC in Black & White
December 26, 2012 By
While in DC, the photos I took during the first day weren’t as vibrant as they could have been do to the filter I had on my lens. And, I didn’t notice it until it was pretty much too late. The quick fix was making some of them Black & White. *To enlarge … [Read more...]
New York City: Day Trip to The Walkway Over The Hudson
October 3, 2012 By
It’s autumn. That means it’s time for visiting locations that provide a great leaf-peeping show. For a great day trip out of Manhattan, check out The Walkway Over The Hudson, located in Poughkeepsie, It's a quick 1.5 hour drive outside the city. What was at one time the world’s longest bridge, … [Read more...]
Photo Tour: The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition
September 2, 2012 By
Hundreds of thousands come each year to see master-class sculptors build beautiful 3-dimensional works of art. Some of the world's finest artists create the most amazing sculptures ever in the San Diego sand castle competition & 3D art challenge. To Enlarge: Click On The Image, Then Click … [Read more...]
San Diego Hometown Tourist: Balboa Park
August 28, 2012 By
Balboa Park is San Diego's jewel. America's largest urban cultural park has more than 30 Museums, Performing Arts Venues, and Sports and Recreational Facilities, along with numerous gardens and restaurants. Sandwiched between 6th Ave. on the west and Park Blvd. on the east, Balboa Park is 1200 … [Read more...]
Amsterdam and Porcelain Houses
August 27, 2012 By
One of my travel collections consists of KLM Delft Blue miniature houses. They come out with new house every year, and each one is numbered. Some might say that the coolest thing about them is that they come filled with Bois Jenever (dutch gin). What I find most cool is that they are replicas of … [Read more...]
San Diego Hometown Tourist: Presidio Park
August 26, 2012 By
Perched up on the top of a hill at the entrance into “the valley” Presidio Park is one of my favorite parks in San Diego. With views over Mission Bay to the Pacific Ocean, it's a favorite for sunset watchers. As a major symbol of the city, it stands atop the hill recognized as the site where … [Read more...]