When we arrived at the Andaz Maui in Wailea we were informed that our room wasn't ready yet. Rather than wait around for an undisclosed amount of time, the wife and I decided to head out. Not wanting to be gone too long we simply headed to Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm on the slopes of Haleakala. The final couple of miles to Ali'i Kula Lavender are really windy and narrow … [Read more...] about Ali’i Kula Lavender
Landscapes
A Vertical Panorama of the Grand Canyon (Showing the Vastness)
Whenever someone visits the Grand Canyon, they try to describe it to others. "It's bigger than it looks in the pictures" is something I have heard many times. … [Read more...] about A Vertical Panorama of the Grand Canyon (Showing the Vastness)
Sunset at the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
It's hard to imagine, but I have been to Arizona approximately 15-20 times in my life to visit family in Phoenix and Tucson, but have never visited the Grand Canyon. It always seemed so far away, I guess. That all changed yesterday when Mrs. Jeffsetter and I ventured about 90 minutes north of Flagstaff to visit the Grand Canyon. It is everything you would expect. Vast, … [Read more...] about Sunset at the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Scenic Overlook on the Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
You really can't do Maui right without driving the famed Road to Hana. The views are incredible from just about every point of view, but I found this one particularly captivating during our August, 2015 visit. … [Read more...] about Scenic Overlook on the Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
Central Otago Wine Country and Exploring New Zealand: My Week in Travel for September 14
Greetings from Central Otago Wine Country in New Zealand. It's quite lovely here, and I am trying to spend as much time as possible taking photos. Yesterday I brought the camera along our morning walk and to a wine tasting in the afternoon and snapped a few photos that I really enjoy. I'm sure you will as well. … [Read more...] about Central Otago Wine Country and Exploring New Zealand: My Week in Travel for September 14
My Morning Walk to Mordor – Queenstown, New Zealand
This morning marked our final day staying at the Hilton Queenstown. I was pretty much chained to my desk the past few days working, so I hardly had the time to explore the area. … [Read more...] about My Morning Walk to Mordor – Queenstown, New Zealand
A Few Beautiful Landscapes of Waiheke Island in New Zealand
Today is a travel day, so I am going to make the post entirely visual. Here are a few photos taken over the weekend on Waiheke Island in New Zealand. Actually, all pictures were taken within about 3 minutes of each other from the same vantage point on the island. It's always amazing how a slightly different angle, or a photo crop can impact the mood of the picture. … [Read more...] about A Few Beautiful Landscapes of Waiheke Island in New Zealand
Coastal Drive, Crater Lake and Deschutes Brewery – Recapping Days 2 & 3 of One Way Neverending
We are currently on the US leg of our one-way neverending trip, driving from San Francisco to Seattle where we will catch a plane to Hawaii. While this is easily driveable in 2-3 days via interstate, we decided to take the long way and see the heart of Oregon along the way. This choice has proven to be a good one, as we have seen many awesome parts of Oregon already. Here is … [Read more...] about Coastal Drive, Crater Lake and Deschutes Brewery – Recapping Days 2 & 3 of One Way Neverending
Need for Speed Views Along the Sonoma Coast
I thought that the movie Need for Speed was just like any other airplane movie. You know, the kind of movie that you start watching, fall asleep halfway through and then wake up a few hours later and say to yourself "it must not have been that good." … [Read more...] about Need for Speed Views Along the Sonoma Coast
Harbor Seals and Red Kelp at MacKerricher State Park, Mendocino County California
A few weeks ago we celebrated Amanda's early retirement with a quick trip up the Mendocino coast in northern California. … [Read more...] about Harbor Seals and Red Kelp at MacKerricher State Park, Mendocino County California