Deigh Light Rendezvous in Paradise

This fish-eye image of Deigh was made a short trek above Paradise Inn at the foot of the old volcano, which would have been heather and wild flower covered in any other normal August, instead of 6 feet of spring snow pack.

La Finca - A Dominican Fruit Farm

…and every variety of fruit tree one can imagine provide for plenty of shade and rustling breezes on this small but very productive organic farm.

Welcome to La Finca - Front Living Room View

…this is the Front Living Room, #1 in a series of 6 nodes photographed at this location on Christmas Day, 2006. WWP-Best of 2006.

Misery Ridge Trail - Belki's View from the Top

Our route to ‘Belki’s View from the Top’ here was via the aptly named Misery Ridge Trail coming soon to another page on this website. Stay tuned for more…

Lone Bristlecone in Granite - Solstice Moon

Though you might not immediately recognize Half Dome, it is one of the most prominent peaks you can see from Olmsted Point…

Tenaya Lake Twilight - Tioga Pass Road

It was twilight dark. In shorts and t-shirt I braved the ravenous hordes of starving alpine sierra mosquitoes to quickly set tripod and pano rig at Tenaya Lake’s pristine edge…

Morning Glory - Arrowleaf Balsam Root Sunrise

Smith Rock State Park_, host to several great hiking trails and the meandering Crooked River is alive with water fowl, hawks and eagles, as well as many rock and landscape hungry human species. Cougar, coyote, beaver, bear, and several other more hospitable animals are often sighted in the area also.

Pink Rhododendron at Butchart Gardens

Her mark on this beautiful countryside landscape is carried forward today by an entire army of dedicated gardeners…astonishingly gorgeous rhododendrons in full spring bloom.

Playa Dorada - Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata and it’s Gold Coast provide a significant proportion of the area’s economic base being one of the earliest and finest vacation beach resort environments on the planet.

The Caribbean Connection - Adrian Tropical Malecon

Here’s a delightful spot along the Malecon in Santo Domingo, good for a refreshing beer or fresh fruit juice, also renowned for it’s classic Dominican menu…No matter what you come for, each guest is greeted with a sampling of “Sancocho”

Cooks Meadow - Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Creek emerges from miles of gentle meandering across the Eagle Creek meadows in the high Alpine backcounty north of Yosemite valley and cascades over the towering granite cliffs to meet with the Merced River far below

Palace Hotel San Francisco

Built in 1875 to celebrate the West Coast boom, the Palace Hotel, San Francisco is one of San Francisco’s most treasured landmarks. The hotel is located just steps away from Union Square, Chinatown, the Financial District and the Moscone Convention Center…

Butchart Gardens, Victoria BC

When you go, allow yourself at least one, if not several, full days and an evening to fully enjoy what Butchart Gardens has to share. I highly recommend the luncheon in the Dining room as well. Even properly tethered and behaved pets are encouraged, water bowls are provided at all the drinking stations.

In The Moment - Keewayden Park

This is a flea’s eye view…maybe a flea’s golden opportunity to catch it’s next ride, a meal, and maybe a carpet to set up shop in.

Plight of the Bumblebee

If bumblebees were to disappear, farmers and entomologists warn, the consequences would be huge, especially coming on top of the problems with honeybees, which are active at different times and on different crop species. A world without bees will probably also mean the demise of humans on planet earth.