Travel & Photography Blog
Follow my travels around the world, discover photography tips & information, and get inspired.
The National Parks Service Celebrates its Centennial
I’ve been lucky enough to spend A LOT of time in a bunch of America’s parks and have huge appreciation for what the National Parks Service does while accomplishing their mission.
Colorado National Monument outside Grand Junction
Immediately southwest of Grand Junction, tributaries of the Colorado river have carved through the edge of the high Uncompahgre Plateau that borders the Colorado for some distance, and the most scenic area, about 10 by 5 miles, is contained within the national monument.
Mesa Arch Sunrise – Take Two
I was speeding through Canyonlands National Park on my way to Grand Viewpoint for sunrise when I saw the Mesa Arch trailhead parking lot had only three cars in it. For a Saturday morning in the spring, I simply couldn’t believe it.
The Best Views I’ve Ever Seen, Part I
I keep finding myself writing, “It was one of the best views I’ve ever seen!” or at least some variation of the phrase. A lot of times it’s probably a slight exaggeration of excitement from a fresh trip, but not always. It got me thinking that if I had to choose, what would my leading ‘best views’ that I’ve ever seen be?
2015 Travel & Adventure
2015 was marred with spurts of heavy travel and photography, each followed by a lull of complete and utter laziness.
The 15 Most Beautiful Spots in Colorado
In no particular order, here are the 15 Most Beautiful Spots in Colorado.
13 Photos of the Most Beautiful Island in the World
In my limited travel experience around the world, I don’t disagree with their sentiment that Palawan is the most beautiful island in the world, but shame on them, one of the largest travel publications in the world, for presenting it in such a uninspired and mundane way. So here are 13 Photos of the Most Beautiful Island (and Province) in the World.
19 Incredible Reasons to Visit the Philippines
Before going to the Philippines, it was incredible how many people asked, “Why are you going to visit the Philippines?” Like I was crazy. My answer was almost always, “Because it looks beautiful.”
Thanksgiving in Batad (Ifugao, Philippines)
Arguably the most important part of the day directly followed mass, in the same spot… preparing the feast, which had to begin with the slaughter of seven pigs and two carabao in the traditional Ifuguo way.
Backpacking Blue Lakes in the Mt Sneffels Wilderness, Colorado
t turned out to be such an amazing weekend and I think I can confidently say that Blue Lakes has taken over Ice Lakes Basin as my favorite spot in Colorado.
Backpacking to Mystic Island Lake
Another 1.4 miles up the Brush Creek drainage through some beautiful meadows, led us to Mystic Island Lake (11,306 feet), a dramatic blue lake at the base of a classic glacial cirque…
The Flat Tops Wilderness… Totally Underrated
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