When I left French Polynesia in July of 2013, I thought I would never be coming back. We took the last ferry from Moorea to Papeete Harbor. As we waited for the bags to come off the boat, I noticed a gorgeous, almost violent sunset. … [Read more...] about Sunset on Papeete Harbor, Tahiti, French Polynesia
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Death Valley National Park Welcome Sign
I was looking through some old photos and through that it would be fun to re-process a few to see what they look like with my improved editing skills. Here is me at the Death Valley National Park welcome sign in the summer of 2014. The clouds really jump out with the new levels of contrast, but I also had to tone down my skin because it made me look like an oompa … [Read more...] about Death Valley National Park Welcome Sign
Wine Wednesday: Spring Flowers and New Vines in Sonoma Wine Country
One of my favorite perks of living in San Francisco is the proximity to wine country. I am fortunate to visit wine country about once every 3-4 weeks, and it has been fun to take in all of the seasons in the area. … [Read more...] about Wine Wednesday: Spring Flowers and New Vines in Sonoma Wine Country
Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
I need to get back to Istanbul. Both for the food and the views. It would be incredible to photograph the Hagia Sophia now that I know what I'm doing with a camera. This morning Mrs. Jeffsetter read that Turkish Airlines now has a direct flight from IST to SFO. I told Mrs. Jeffsetter that this was old news, and I had booked this flight nearly a year ago (but later canceled … [Read more...] about Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
A Tremendous Hotel in Austria – Hotel Schloss Fuschl Review
This is a delightful property. Not that I had reason to believe otherwise, of course. But with two nights at the Hotel Schloss Fuschl sandwiched in between stays at "sure thing" hotels - the Intercontinental Davos and the Intercontinental Berchtesgaden - I wasn't sure what to expect. … [Read more...] about A Tremendous Hotel in Austria – Hotel Schloss Fuschl Review
Mini Tide Pool on an Algae Covered Rock on a Pacific Ocean beach
That's quite the mouthful, isn't it? But I'm not sure how else to describe this view from Drake's Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore. My feet got soaking wet from the incoming waves, but not before taking hundreds of photos of the area. This picture involved climbing on top of the slippery algae covered boulder to get a shot of the water that the ocean left behind in a … [Read more...] about Mini Tide Pool on an Algae Covered Rock on a Pacific Ocean beach