Whenever possible I like to get up to see the sun rise on New Year’s Day. Thankfully that is later in the morning this time of year as typically the night before I welcome the New Year and then retire for the night. This year I awoke, grabbed my gear, something to eat, and headed … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Many people around the world celebrated New Year’s Eve and Day. It felt more of a celebration for surviving 2020 instead of ushering a new year. The past year got pretty dark at times with a pandemic, unlike anything people can remember, closing down most of our activities and events. While I’ve heard more times … Continue reading Good Bye 2020!
On the last night camping at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park this fall, a storm moved through the area signaling an end to our glorious warm fall days. During the night rain fell over the tent eventually fading to silence. As the morning light neared, wind began to blow through the trees above shaking remaining … Continue reading A Moody Lake Superior
After taking part in Independence Day festivities at Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 3rd, the plan was to drive over 300 miles from Custer, South Dakota to Estes Park, Colorado in time to watch fireworks with the Rocky Mountains as a back drop. Before we could get underway though we needed to head back … Continue reading Monopoly Traveler Reflections– Independence Day From the Black Hills to Estes Park
One of my goals while staying at Split Rock State Park this fall was to explore some areas I didn’t see the last time I was here. There was so much more to this park than I realized while camping the year before. And even more to explore for another trip here someday that I … Continue reading Fall Is Arriving at Split Rock State Park
Winter began its annual battle with Fall earlier this year than has ever been recorded in Minnesota. The cold air came pounding down from the north teaming up with moisture from the south to blanket the area in tiny little white crystals bringing the beautiful fall colors to an abrupt end. Some plants managed to … Continue reading An Early Fall Snowstorm
There have been a lot of spectacular photos shared this fall of incredible Autumn colors and with good reason. It has been one of the most spectacular displays in many years. And it came right after the Fall equinox during some very nice days. My wife and I planned a week long trip to the … Continue reading Getting Up to See Fall on the North Shore
How do you get a picture that is impossible to photograph? It requires planning, multiple photo shoots, and post processing. The picture above didn’t start out as seen above. My original intention was to photograph my daughter ice skating under a beautiful sunset. On a few occasions we headed to a nearby park where a … Continue reading Multiple Seasons
On the North Shore of Minnesota, an old mansion sits on the shores of Lake Superior. Glensheen, built by the Congdons in the early 1900’s, is a great historic place to visit in the Duluth area. As September continued into it’s last weeks, my wife and I decided to take in a day at Glensheen … Continue reading Mansion on the North Shore
Earlier this year, when places all over the world were entering quarantine, I turned to photography as a method of meditation. While looking through the viewfinder, I would begin to focus on what I was photographing and for a brief period find a place of calmness from the pandemic. Unfortunately there wasn’t much available outside … Continue reading Experimenting with Composition
