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Coming Soon: 'Emergence'
Aug 31 2009
As we slink away from summer, I thought a nice way to say good-bye would be next month’s header capture, “emergence,” a photo I snapped while in France.Watch for it, along with a brief story, on Wednesday.
More stuff added then, too, including details on new SFM projects and ARTvision previews.
Stay tuned.
Travel Day in Europe
Jul 18 2009
For more, go to the Euro Blog, “Wheels of Fortune & Adventure,” or go directly to my SmugMug gallery for pictures only.
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Europe Travel Blog Coming Soon
Jul 16 2009
You know how I love to come up with snazzy titles:
“Wheels of Fortune & Adventure: A New Bimmer Beginning”
For more, go directly to the Euro Blog.
Many thanks to Heinz, Daniel (pictured here) and so many other BMW officials who welcomed me with open arms.
“Wheels of Fortune & Adventure: A New Bimmer Beginning”
For more, go directly to the Euro Blog.
Many thanks to Heinz, Daniel (pictured here) and so many other BMW officials who welcomed me with open arms.
Of Respite & Calm: My Stopping Point On The AV200
Jun 10 2009
Like I’ve said in my conversations with other riders, “Don’t send a photographer to do a cyclist’s job.”
Hence the lots of stopping to capture scenes while doing 70 miles over a two-day stretch. “Great Oaks,” the header capture for wp.com this month, was an outgrowth of that ride - and is a symbol of country kindness you don’t find anywhere else.
On my return leg, I stopped at this familiar location and a gal came out to as me if I was OK. “I’m fine, just taking a breather,” I said. Sounded like their family was getting ready to sit down to Sunday brunch.
Everyone should be required to spend a day on a bike touring the countryside. You get an immediate appreciation for your surroundings, and every once in a while, you are surprised by kindness.
Click here to see my entire 2009 header-capture gallery. Take a look here at all the photos from my AV200 ride.
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Hence the lots of stopping to capture scenes while doing 70 miles over a two-day stretch. “Great Oaks,” the header capture for wp.com this month, was an outgrowth of that ride - and is a symbol of country kindness you don’t find anywhere else.On my return leg, I stopped at this familiar location and a gal came out to as me if I was OK. “I’m fine, just taking a breather,” I said. Sounded like their family was getting ready to sit down to Sunday brunch.
Everyone should be required to spend a day on a bike touring the countryside. You get an immediate appreciation for your surroundings, and every once in a while, you are surprised by kindness.
Click here to see my entire 2009 header-capture gallery. Take a look here at all the photos from my AV200 ride.
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Thanks To Reeno & Wags For An Awesome Time In Aspen
Jan 20 2008
This one was taken at Matsuhickamamma for Charley's birthday dinner.I guess this place is replacing Kenichi -- and with good reason, although I still miss dynamite skrimps.
*sigh*
can't have everything.
"Winslow Morning" Shoots To Capture Fishing As Zen
Dec 22 2007
Mike, Nettie and Dean Pollock (and me) approached this scene at Snoqualmie Falls outside of Seattle.
As luck would have it, the fisherman was cold when we arrived, but soon after caught a few.
Go to the Seattle travel blog, or click through to vote at JPG Magazine!
As luck would have it, the fisherman was cold when we arrived, but soon after caught a few.
Go to the Seattle travel blog, or click through to vote at JPG Magazine!
New Travel Logs & Captures To Follow Shortly
Oct 08 2007
Dublin Named Most Expensive International Real Estate Market
Sep 27 2007
From Inman News today:"Dublin, Ireland is the most expensive international market included in the index, with subject homes selling for an average $2.1 million in U.S. dollars. Next on the list is Milan, Italy, at $1.9 million, followed by Rome and Paris at $1.7 million (all in U.S. dollars). Bogotá, Colombia, ranks as the most affordable international market, at $140,100, followed by Egypt's Sharm El Sheikh at $144,896; Charlottetown, Canada, at $157,630; and Granada, Nicaragua, at $158,375. Warsaw, Poland, at $417,760, is closest to the $422,343 U.S. average of all of the foreign markets covered in the latest index."
More Ireland photos to follow soon... promise...
A Day In The Fort Lauderdale Life
Aug 14 2007
OK, so you know what they say: lemonade from lemons, yeah?Well, I took that to heart this week when Tim ClemNey
After some extra time with Thigh, I decided to call Delta and see what kind of specials they were running. I ended up here, in Fort Lauderdale, because a few hours on the beach -- and a stay at a great hotel (Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort) -- was just what the doc ordered.
I landed no sweat and was pounding the pavement before noon for lunch... Had a great lunch right on the beach, while the heavens opened. It poured. Came back to my mack-daddy suite, laid out on the beach, worked out -- then went to Thai on the Beach, a very cool restaurant just down the street. Both meals were fish, of course -- the lunch was grilled tilapia over field greens, while the dinner was masman curry grouper. AMAZING.
Some of the captures are cool, so make sure to check them out.
Great Thanks To All The Pollocks For An Awesome Week In Seattle
Aug 04 2007
The full Seattle travel blog is coming soon. In the meantime, take a peek at a few of these... And make sure to drop me a line and let me know what you think!
A Pollock family reunion awaits... Pics and details to follow.
San Diego Updated! With My Other Fave SNL Skit, Deep House Dish
Jul 27 2007
The upcoming SNL season figures to be awesome (or is it "grawesome"?), led hopefully by Deep House Dish. Ken reminded me to include that inside joke on our San Diego blog. Here's a snippet from SNL. Bo'kay?
San Diego: "F- Da Po Po" And So Much More
Jul 26 2007
The San Diego Travel Blog is now live! Lots of great stuff to catch up on there... Good times at Mission Beach, at the San Diego Open, and with Wayne and Ed. Click here for more.
Ireland!
May 17 2007
The Ireland Travel Blog is now live, and will be continually updated as I have time to load pics and reflections.