This year I decided to do something different. I decided to share my 2013 travel year through my Instagram photos. These are my favorite photos as seen on Instagram. The majority of the photos I take do not make it to Instagram as I take on average 500 photos per city, depending on how long I'm … [Read more...]
Toronto to Niagara Falls Tour
When I was invited to take a group tour from Toronto to Niagara Falls, I was not feeling it. I do not do group tours! If I can make it work on my own, I prefer to do so. I like being on my own time and schedule. If it gets to where I want a guided tour, I prefer private tours. That way, I have some … [Read more...]
Photo Tour: Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle
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
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...]
Photo Tour: My Favorite Travel Photos 2012
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
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...]
Top Spots for the Best Views of Seattle
Seattle is one of my favorite cities. It would be number one if I didn't love Manhattan, London, Amsterdam, and Stockholm so much. One of the things I love is that some days when I'm driving around or just hanging out, I feel like I'm in a lovely painting with blue skies, perfect cumulus clouds, … [Read more...]
Capture The Color Competition
I was nominated by Runaway Brit to enter the Capture The Color Travel Blogger Competition. So, what is it? Basically, a travel blogger submits a photo that showcase the following colors: blue, green, yellow, white, and red. And, then they nominate 5 other bloggers. It's a simple as that. … [Read more...]
My Favorite Travel Photos From 2011
This year I’ve done a lot of traveling, and of course that means I’ve taken a ton of photos. I’m an amateur photographer, and I don’t know what I’m doing half the time (that’s not entirely true, but it feels like it), but sometimes things just come together and I get a photo I really like. … [Read more...]
Photography: Panorama of Stockholm
Amazing View of Stockholm from Skinnaviks in Södermalm: Click to Enlarge … [Read more...]