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Super Blood Wolf Moon

Few photos of tonight’s eclipse. Skies were cloudy earlier but cleared up for the show!

Zurich –> Lauterbrunnen –> Jungfrau –> Oeschinen Lake Switzerland is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. The trains make it incredibly easy to get around. I definitely recommend taking the train over driving. Use the SBB mobile app to stay on top of departure times, changing platforms and upcoming stops. Because we were new…

Rome in a Day

Rome wasn’t built in a day, but with how walkable the city is, you can pack in a quick trip in that amount of time. Update to follow with our itinerary!

Snowshoeing in Mammoth

We had a chilly sunshine weekend up in Mammoth Lakes. While friends warmed up their skiing legs at the resort, a few of us opted for snowshoeing to the Minaret Vista lookout. The trail starts at the Main Lodge and continues to the Reds Meadow Valley. We passed the toll station to Red’s Meadow and…

Big Sur

The California wildfires have traumatized much of the state. We decided to take a quick weekend getaway to Big Sur, which surprisingly was also affected by the smoke. It was still a beautiful escape.

Surreal Moonlight

One of my favorite things about the Owens Valley is how many stars you can see. Since it was nearly full moon the stars weren’t as visible, however it made for some fun messing around with long exposure shots. Can look like daytime but with stars.

Fall Colors in the Sierras

Took a quick weekend trip up to the Sierras to take in the beautiful fall colors. I love the surprise and fleeting nature of fall. As I stopped by each of my favorite places, some leaves hadn’t changed, others had already lost their leaves and some were in full vibrant color changing mode. Many yellows,…

Mount Tyndall + Shepard Pass

3 day, 2 night backpacking trip up in the Sierras during a cold spell in late September. We started in Onion Valley outside of Independence after a comfy night’s sleep at the Mt Williamson Motel. I knew it would be a lot of climbing– 6,000ft elevation gain the first day! I had never tackled that…

Buttermilks

Chilly October sunrise. Peaceful meditation. Just kidding, I was scrambling all over to try and capture the layers of atmosphere and changing colors of the Eastern Sierras before the sun was too bright. But now it makes me feel calm to look at these. I was born and raised in the Owens Valley– the Buttermilks was…

Tahiti

Early this year I booked a trip to Tahiti, and the last week of March I found myself on the white sand beaches of Moorea. The turquoise water was as calm as a swimming pool, the unique reef and lagoon architecture protects the beaches from waves. The history of French Polynesia is worth researching– from the…

John Muir Trail (Last 100 Miles)

Last August we ventured out to hike the John Muir Trail, 220 miles through the Eastern Sierras crossing from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. We encountered many unexpected obstacles, including a bear encounter the first night (she came back 3 times), threat of the plague and wild fires. The Rough Fire became the biggest threat and…

Owens Valley and Sierra Fishing

Following the father/daughter trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, my dad and I spent a week the following summer fishing in the Owens Valley and Sierras. Even though I was born and raised there, I still had not explored nearly enough of the area. There are unlimited “secret” getaways that the mountains and valley have to offer, but it…

Peruvian Milky Way

I’m in a time machine going back through my favorite moments and photographs from the past few years. Many of my posts include large galleries, so I’m going through and pulling out a few to feature and recount more in depth. There are some trips where I come back with thousands of shots…it’s easy for…

Sick in Hanoi

Day 14, Day 15– According to the itinerary: Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Tuan Chau quay. After disembarking from the Emeraude, board your touring coach and drive back to Hanoi. After lunch at a local restaurant, the afternoon is at leisure to shop, stroll, and enjoy the…