Rolling Clouds and Leaves of Fall Outside of Seattle
I’m not going to lie. I took these photos in my front yard about 30 minutes ago. Sue me.
The point is that there are many reasons to get in your gas-guzzling car and drive around our wonderful nation right now, namely really pretty trees. Read More »
The W is for woof.
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to stay at the W Hotel in beautiful San Diego. My mixed feelings on that will come out in a later post. Hey, that’s like suspense!
On the corner outside of the hotel’s main entrance you will find this water station for your canine companion, which is a nice touch. Downtown San Diego is great for walking, which means yours dogs bark and your dogs get thirsty.
Seeing as right inside the lobby the price of water jumps up about $6 per bottle, you may want to sneak a sip or two for yourself. It’s a recession, people.
Photo by Whit Honea
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Travel to exciting destinations while receiving expert instruction to expand your photography skills!
Y Explore offers custom photography tours/workshops of Yosemite National Park. Learn techniques from expert photography instructors in the dramatic scenery that Yosemite is famous for. Photographic subjects during the tour include granite monoliths and domes, waterfalls, wildflowers, black bears, and other wildlife. All levels of photography experience are welcome. Prices range from $250 to $600 per person, depending on the workshop.
Combine your photography vacation to Northern California with Shasta Cascade regional destinations, such as exploring Historic Highway 99, taking a trip on the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train, or indulging in a luxury houseboat rental from Silverthorn Resort.
When in Hawaii do as the Hawaiians do. In this case that means charge a bunch of tourists a hefty sum and then dump them in the ocean. It was worth it.
This photo is from a snorkeling expedition off the coast of Maui. That’s a sea turtle.
“Dude? Dude? Focus dude… Dude?”
See?
“Saw the whole thing, dude. First you were all like “whoa”, and we were like “whoa”, and you were like “whoa…”"
And that’s how it happened. No Snorks were harmed in the writing of this post.
“RIGHTEOUS. RIGHTEOUS.”
Photo by Whit Honea
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Quotes courtesy of Crush
Who can argue that autumn is one of the most colorful times of year?
That was a rhetorical question.
Fall is pretty, mostly because of the glorious displays put on by the fall leaves changing color. This phenomenon occurs all over the United States, but some spots offer better views than others. Grab your camera and a road atlas and take a day trip to one of the 11 best fall foliage sites in America.
Fall Leaves on Carriage Road at Acadia National Park
Of course anywhere in the North East is going to boast spectacular fall foliage. The Acadia National Park offers gorgeous views and extensive Ranger-led educational programs so that you can learn more about what you’re staring at. Make sure to head to Bar Harbor Maine before the end of October to take full advantage of the sights and services available.
Fall Leaves at Oak Mountain State Park
Oak Mountain State Park is Alabama’s largest state park. This nearly 10,000 acre forest is featured on several sight seeing lists. Admission is only $3 for adults on weekends and holidays. You can visit the park for fall foliage viewing from 7am to sundown.
Fall Foliage in New Hampshire
While it’s typical to see fall foliage while you’re driving, the Mount offers guided cruises on the M/S Mount Washington. Starting Sunday, September 27, the Mount will offer Fall Foliage Dinner Cruises from 4:30 to 7 p.m. each Sunday through mid-October. The cruise departs from Weirs Beach, boarding at 4 p.m. Cost for adults is$43. Visit Cruise Mount Washington for more information.
Fall Color in Colorado
It’s no surprise that Aspen, Colorado is the perfect place to watch the Aspen trees change colors with the seasons. San Isabel National Forest offers extensive trails for viewing of some of the most fabulous aspen trees in Colorado.
New York Fall Foliage
The Catskills and Hudson Valley region is about a two hour drive from New York City. One of the unique features of this area is that the color changing season lasts about six weeks, with colors rivaling those of its North Eastern neighbors, Vermont and Massachusetts.
Bring your own bubbles.
The journey is long, the road is winding and the destination calls you always forward.
Screw it. Read More »
The Bean at Millennium Park in Chicago
Free art on display at Millenium Park in Chicago, Illinois.
Objects in mirror are dorkier than they appear.
My husband and I leave on our Epic Summer Road Trip (links to the five-part story of our planning process are at the end of this entry) in exactly 40 hours. We’ve been scurrying, and list-making, and list-checking-off, and thinking of a dozen last-minute details that need to be accomplished before we leave.
For instance, we need to buy a rat tonight to feed our snake, who eats every two to three weeks. It just wouldn’t do to leave our daughter, who is house sitting for us, at the mercy of a hungry 5 1/2 foot Ball Python, now would it?
Hard drive storage suddenly became a concern, because I plan on taking a lot of pictures. I probably won’t follow my own advice about putting the camera down, so we ended up putting the portable hard drive on the list of gear to pack. See, we rented some lenses for our Canon Rebel XTi, and I’m enjoying them so much so far that I anticipate taking many, MANY more pictures than would be my usual desire.
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