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Alaska – Day #4

August 16, 2013 Skagway – Our first excursion The alarms we set for 6:30 AM, which isn’t as bad as it sounds since Alaska is an hour ahead of the west coast and 3 hours ahead of Panama. We weren’t … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #3

August 15, 2013 I woke up a number of times during the night knowing an amazing day was coming and I didn’t want to miss any of it. When the 7AM announcements started there was no way I was going … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #2

August 14, 2013 Day two on the boat. I woke up occasionally during the night to feel the boat rocking, but I generally slept pretty well. Joel, however, woke up about 3AM because the rocking had increased and it was … Continue reading

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Catching up – Alaska Day #1

I didn’t use the (expensive, slow) internet on the cruise, but I used downtime to sit by a window and sort pictures and write a bit, so I have posts standing by. I’ll be spending the next few days getting … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways

Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways The instructions are: For this challenge, capture two images — a horizontal and a vertical version — of the same scene or subject. There are no concrete “rules” here, but a) it should be evident that both … Continue reading

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Second Stop – California

We’re in California now with my older daughter and family. Of course the main attraction is the baby who has changed and grown so much in his first three months that we hardly recognize him. There will be a post … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece The instructions are:  Masterpiece. No matter where you are (and where you’ve been), I’m certain you’ve stumbled upon something extraordinary: a place that blows your mind; a work of art or object that speaks to you; or even … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh The instructions are:   Fresh. The definition for fresh has a bit of a fork in it – it’s a state (new, recent, previously unknown) and it’s a taste or sensation (cool, sweet, invigorating, refreshing).  I’m going to let … Continue reading

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Panama Bugs

You have been warned 😉 There seems to be an endless variety of bugs here. I’ve been taking my camera and macro lens with me when I work in the yard, and the tiny bugs are as fascinating as the … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour The instructions are: The Golden Hour. In photography, the “golden hour” is the first and last hour of sunlight of the day. Photographers venture out on sunrise hikes or sunset treks to capture a magical shot, due … Continue reading

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