Gate. These Days.

[Categories:  Photography, Photography 101 Forever] (Click to enlarge.  Scroll down, click View Full Size to enlarge again.  Click again to enlarge again.  Find your way back.) "Well I've been out walking I don't do that much talking these days These days..." I passed this the other day and it caught my eye. Closer: As is, …

“On the road again…” Pt. V and Final – Albuquerque ‘una vez más’

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] I've been to ABQ a few times before but I had no idea there was so much to do.  Here are samples. Hiking on Sandia Peak: Catch the tram very early to avoid the crowds.  Dress very warmly as it can be VERY cold and VERY windy …

“On the road again…” Pt. IV Albuquerque and Balloon Fiesta

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] October 2016. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is held each year in early October.  It is a sight to behold, at least once, but you must not be crowd averse.  There are a lot of people there! Following are pictures to give you a small taste of the …

“On the road again…” Pt. III – Taos

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] Eccentric, curious, erratic, idiosyncratic, odd, offbeat, peculiar, quirky, etc. Color me jaded, appropriate for St. Pat's Day as I start to draft this, but I was not overly impressed.  That is to no avail. What did impress me was the Millicent Rogers Museum.  This is an absolute …

“On the road again…” Pt. II

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] The Great Sand Dunes National Park.  Not to be missed.  Definitely a bucket list item. There are many great dunes in the world but if you're not likely to visit Namibia, Morocco, or Mongolia; Atacama, Athabasca, or even Death Valley in the near future, these are here …

“On the road again…” Pt. I

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] Willie Nelson sang that.  More my favorite is "ROAD TRIP!!" as said by Otter and Boon in Animal House.  Whatever.  I'm on the road again, a road trip. We're on our way to our first ever visit to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in early October. First we see fall …

Spring Hike Roxborough State Park

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] Roxborough State Park is a short 15 miles SW of Denver and even shorter from my 'burban residence.  Admission is $7 per car unless you have a state park pass.  Our group filled two cars and both had the pass.  No prob. Volunteer park guides led us …

Hiking the Sanctuary Golf Course, Sedalia Colorado

[Categories: Photography, Travel, Travel photography, Photography 101 Forever] Recently there was an opportunity for the public to walk on the very private Sanctuary Golf Course.  We walked on the paved golf cart trails but uphill many times it seemed I could have almost scraped my nose and walked on all fours with a little bending over. …

Colorado Winter Activities 2014 Part III

[Categories: Photography, Travel Photography, Photography 101 Forever, Winter Activities] [Photos are in gallery mode which will provide camera 'Exif' info for those interested. Click on any photo to enlarge and view full caption data.  Photo info is in lower right corner, as is 'View full size'.  View full and zoom again for extra detail.  (I …

Colorado Winter Activities 2014 Part II

[Categories: Photography, Travel Photography, Photography 101 Forever, Winter Activities] [Photos are in gallery mode which will provide camera 'Exif' info for those interested. Click on any photo to enlarge and view full caption data.  Photo info is in lower right corner, as is 'View full size'.  View full and zoom again for extra detail.  Click …

Views from Angler Mt. Trail, Summit County Colorado

Hiked mid-day today, 2 Oct. 2012.  The fun never stops.  Enjoying that autumn weather while it lasts.  It won't be long.  This trail is above Silverthorne in the north part of the county, east of Highway 9 affording incredible views to the west. [Click to enlarge each picture individually.  (Zooming while enlarged can be interesting.) …