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Beautiful Green Farmland in Marin County

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For as long as I have been visiting Northern California, there has been a drought.  I must have brought the rain, because this winter there has been a good amount of rain to bring some much needed moisture to the area. While there is still a lot more rain needed, it is nice to see so much green while driving through Marin County in Northern California. This photo was taken … [Read more...] about Beautiful Green Farmland in Marin County

Sunset on a San Francisco Skyscraper

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This photo was literally taken through my apartment window in mid-market as I scrambled to capture yet another beautiful San Francisco sunset. The photo is HDR, taken with my Sony A7R camera. The 3 exposures (-3, 0, +3) were merged in photomatix to form this image. Because it was taken through a window and hand-held, the photo is fairly grainy. I like to think it shows … [Read more...] about Sunset on a San Francisco Skyscraper

New Photography Focused Blog Theme and Renewed Energy for Blogging

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Every day that I wake up to the above view (well, except for the days when it is foggy in San Francisco, which was the entire summer... and those days that I'm traveling, which are numerous as well) and feel inspired. Inspired by the visual stimulation of the city. Inspired to go out and earn enough money to afford rent. Inspired to share my experiences with those who … [Read more...] about New Photography Focused Blog Theme and Renewed Energy for Blogging

Is a $500 Fine for Negative Reviews a Brilliant Marketing Scheme?

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An article has been making the rounds about an upstate New York Hotel fining customers $500 for leaving a negative review for their hotel. Here is the original text that sparked the story: If your guests are looking for a Marriott type hotel they may not like it here. Therefore: If you have booked the Inn for a wedding or other type of event anywhere in the region and given us … [Read more...] about Is a $500 Fine for Negative Reviews a Brilliant Marketing Scheme?

Where is the Best Place to Live and Work Abroad?

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For the past year I have become more and more fascinated with the “digital nomad” lifestyle. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what a digital nomad is, it’s essentially someone who is able to conduct their work from anywhere in the world. Digital nomads will often live in inexpensive cities all over the world, soaking in the culture around them while doing enough work to … [Read more...] about Where is the Best Place to Live and Work Abroad?

Happy Fourth of July!

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In July of 2010 we watched the fireworks from a rooftop of an office building in Washington, DC. The surreal experience was perfect for experimenting with Fireworks photos as the colors decorated the national mall and lit up the monuments. Maybe 1 in every 10 photos turned out, but the ones that worked were pretty amazing. While I'm not sure when I'll be in our nations … [Read more...] about Happy Fourth of July!

Reflecting on Travel Stats for the First Half of 2014

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A few days ago I looked the calendar and said to myself “holy cow, we’re already half way through 2014… I feel like I haven’t gotten anything done!” This is especially true for my life as a travel blogger - I have not done a great job of sticking to a regular posting schedule, and I’m not sure exactly when that will happen again. … [Read more...] about Reflecting on Travel Stats for the First Half of 2014