If you are into urban hiking, you will have a hard time finding a better opportunity than climbing up to the top of the Twin Peaks in San Francisco. Start out at ground level and work your way up about 1,000 feet to get this view of the city. The hike takes a couple of hours to complete, but you will have plenty of time to rest while admiring the views below. If you go in … [Read more...] about View of San Francisco from Twin Peaks
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Abandoned Shed Along the Point Reyes National Seashore
Last summer Mrs. Jeffsetter and I enjoyed a weekend hike at the Point Reyes National Seashore just northwest of San Francisco. The area reminded me a lot of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. Beautiful cliffs, raging waters, and lighthouses for boat traffic. While the day was overcast, the redness of this "shed" - at least that is what I am calling it - really … [Read more...] about Abandoned Shed Along the Point Reyes National Seashore
Matthias Church in Budapest
It's fun to look back at how much progress I have made with photography in the past year. This photo, taken in January of 2014 is a solid representation of the Matthias church in Budapest. But I think I could do better now. Part of it is the camera, part of it is the technique. Part of it is that I wasn't using a tripod and didn't take multiple photos of the same image to … [Read more...] about Matthias Church in Budapest
Sunken Cannon at Saba Rock near Virgin Gorda, BVI
When I first purchased a cheap underwater housing for my Canon point and shoot camera, I thought that maybe it would get used once or twice on my trip to Australia in 2011. It has lasted 4 years since then and traveled to three oceans, snapping thousands of underwater photos along the way. … [Read more...] about Sunken Cannon at Saba Rock near Virgin Gorda, BVI
Storm Over San Francisco at Sunset – February 28, 2015
On Saturday I nervously watched the San Francisco weather forecast to see if and when there might be rain. With friends in town, I wanted to show them as much of the city as possible without getting caught walking in a storm. … [Read more...] about Storm Over San Francisco at Sunset – February 28, 2015
View of Table Mountain from Robben Island in Cape Town
If you are in Cape Town, the Robben Island tour is something I would recommend for those of you who want to experience a piece of South Africa's troubled past. There are beautiful views of the city from the island, and I managed to take a few photos during breaks in the tour. … [Read more...] about View of Table Mountain from Robben Island in Cape Town






