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Cannon Beach Morning
There are definite advantages to being woken by seagulls shortly before 6:00 a.m. – at least, there are if you’re staying oceanside at Oregon’s Cannon Beach. This was a great opportunity to catch the beach in early light, and without clusters…
Read MoreWalking on the Edge
… the edge of Oregon’s Cannon Beach, looking out over the Pacific Ocean. And who wouldn’t, with the sun dropping so spectacularly over the horizon? I appreciate this shot, too, for the perspective on how small a part of this…
Read MoreAnne of Green Gables’ Home
All right; having taken you close to the site of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s inspiration a little earlier today, it seems only fitting to now bring you to Green Gables and its lovely, old fashioned garden bed. Can’t you see yourself settling in…
Read MoreRed Sands
It may seem I’ve been away from this site a bit; that’s a reflection of a full workload and upcoming travel to Winnipeg. Thinking about tomorrow’s flight made me reflect on Canada’s geographic diversity, and so I thought I’d take…
Read MoreOn the Canals
When you live in a country with five time zones, as do I, it’s easy to be envious of those based in continents where they can readily cross borders to soak up another culture in the course of a day….
Read MoreInto the Eye
While I find much of Washington, DC highly walkable, the local transit system is visitor-friendly. Here are a couple of shots from inside the Dupont Circle Metro station last month. As may be seen, it’s a long way up to reach…
Read MoreTake a Hike
… down by the water’s edge. Hop scotch over and across the rocks, and scoot up the sheer point. Inhale the clean, fresh air of the Pacific and, as birds and boats glide by, think how good it is to welcome…
Read MoreFalling Off the Horizon
Key West, Florida. I snapped a number of shots as the waters drew in the sun, and thought about the frame in the context of our planet as the round, orbiting sphere it is. I’ve taken more than a few shots from…
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