Arco da Rua Augusta
Famous for pastel-colored buildings clad in azulejo tiles, black & white patterned cobblestone streets and squares composed of basalt and limestone (calçada), delectable pastéis de nata (custard tarts), traditional fado concerts, yellow and white trams and funiculars, and cordial hospitality, Lisbon is a magnificent destination to explore.
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Sunset along Discovery Point Trail
Crater Lake National Park is awesome! If you are a volcano climbing, polar bear plunging, wildlife watching, stay up past your bedtime to watch the stars come out type of individual, then this is the place for you.
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Do you love sea stacks? Do you long to explore hidden coves with sandy beaches and small tree-topped islands that stretch as far as the eye can see? If so, Secret Beach is the place for you!
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Dago Gulch
For true adventurers, southeastern Oregon offers some of the most breathtaking locales to enjoy the great outdoors. More reminiscent of the American Southwest than the lush temperate rainforests of which Oregon is renowned, Leslie Gulch offers a rugged off-road adventure that will leave one with a sense of both excitement and calm. It is a place to truly get away from it all!
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Devils Elbow at Cape Cove
Have you ever dreamed of staying overnight in a lightkeeper’s house? If so, Heceta Lighthouse B&B is a fantastic place to turn this dream into a reality. The Bed & Breakfast is part of Unique Inns, an organization designed for travelers who insist on the extraordinary. Perched high above the often perilous seas of the Pacific on the side of the headland, the historic lighthouse and home are one of the most extraordinary places a traveler can stay.
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Burnham School (circa 1913) - West of Havre, MT
In the late summer of 2020, we decided to pack the pups in the truck and take a road trip from coastal Oregon to northern Montana. The contrast of this wide-open landscape to our mountainous home was mesmerizing and random structures standing alone high above the plains soon became a new obsession. Today, the remnants of these iconic landmarks stand on their last legs representing ghosts of days gone by.
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Golden hour image taken at 400mm f/11
Winding down the serpentine Burnt Ranch Road, the Painted Hills unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Central Oregon is a geological gem. The unit is one of three within the monument spread throughout Wheeler and Grant Counties. The Painted Hills are considered one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon and it is easy to see why.
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Eiffel Tower & Abbey of Saint Germain des Prés - Shot from rooftops of 6th Arrondissement (200mm F/11 5sec ISO 100)
Paris, The City of Light, is a magical destination full of unparalleled history and architecture. Enchanting is the adjective that first comes to mind when describing this vastly historied jewel of Europe. Many books have been written detailing every museum and popular destination, but within this blog, I will share some lesser known gems in and around the arrondissements (neighborhoods) of this marvelous city.
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Upper Coquille River Falls
Oregon is truly a playground for the outdoor enthusiast and adventurer. The less populated and more rustic sibling of its Northern brother, Washington, Oregon boasts both the Cascade and Coast Ranges along with thousands of waterfalls and breathtaking coastlines extending just over 360 miles.
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Plaza de San Francisco
Havana is a vibrant city that evokes vivid imagery of tropical surroundings, colorful cabarets and thirst quenching mojitos. This island capital city should be on your must see list should you find yourself in this part of the world!
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Bruges, Belgium
Bruges is one of the most picturesque cities in all of Europe - it consists of canals, cobblestone streets and some of the finest Medieval architecture anywhere to be found.
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