Tales of a Travel Photographer

I spent hours combing the Kahalu’u beach at Kona and Richardson beach at HIlo, both beaches known for Green Sea Turtle sighting, but to no avail. Here at the picturesque black sand beach of Punalu’u, ... full post

It is no wonder Kilauea is called the world’s only active drive-in Volcano! You park your car, walk a 100 yards, take a seat by the stone retaining wall and lo – you see a sight like none other. Less ... full post

Standing in the middle of a flower dotter meadow on the eastern foothill of Mt. Rainier, I felt like an idiot. I have travelled to five continents and a dozen countries in search of photo opportuniti... full post

To witness the Milky Way draped across a northwest sky, we had driven to Mt. Rainier – our second time in four weeks – to avoid the light pollution caused by Seattle and Tacoma. A couple of hours past... full post

When our car pulled into the Reflection Lake parking lot at the base of Mt. Rainier, the radiant glow of the clock indicated it was merely 4:30 in the morning. We had left Redmond a couple of hours ea... full post

For the photographer in me, the grand finale of our week in Hawai’I was at Punalu’u. The town known for the black sand beach is tucked on the south west corner of the Big Island. Amidst white surf pou... full post

Large, warm drops of rain drummed on the canopy of the lanai of Hotel Dolphin Bay in Hilo. It felt as if a naughty child was using my balcony for water-balloon target practice. The lush tropical green... full post

“Welcome to Langley” said the sign hitched to a wooden post. There was another smaller sign above it. “Reduced Speed. 25” That sign made sense on the way back. Situated on the northwest shoreline of W... full post

It did not take much to convince by daughter to drive down to the Woodland Park Zoo to spend a pleasant afternoon, shutterbugging, like the good old days. I find it funny when people look at a nicely ... full post

As I drive out of the sleeting Seattle rain and \trickling south on I5, I realize I have been to the Portland area merely two-three times in the last decade: A fleeting trip to the Multnomah falls wit... full post

We visited the annual fair on Puyallup last week. The visit to the fair was part of Rhea’s birthday celebration. It was a afternoon to remember: sticky fingers from cotton candy, shirt sleeves drenche... full post