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Asia

How I Broke the World’s Largest Flower

Fengs, Curves, Cities, and Countrysides in China

Yangshou Skyline Karsts Fengs Li River China

A Sunrise Walk Across the World’s Oldest Teakwood Bridge

Absurd Electric Wiring in India & Asia

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Heaven, Hell & Buddha in Vientiane, Laos

The giant reclining Buddha statue at Kiengkhuan in Vientian, Laos

Explore the Ancient Kingdom of Sukhothai

Wat Sa Si in Sukhothai, Thailand

5 Must-Visit Places in Bali, Indonesia

These 75 Brave Kids got Free Life-Changing Surgery

A mother is reunited with her son after cleft palate surgery in Xingyi, China

Inside Thailand’s Most Famous National Park

A green field at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand

Sunrise with 12,999 Monks

A devotee is surrounded by 12,999 monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Meet RJ and his Amazing Healing Bowls

The Guide Wanted $5 More — what would YOU do?

Myo driving his trishaw in Dala - outside of Yangon, Burma

A Timelapse Love Letter to Chiang Mai

Journey into Angkor Wat.    sunrise to sunset

Inside Bangkok’s Anti-Government Protests

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Get Lost in Korea on NGC

10,000 Wishes.

10,000 Thai lanterns go off in one giant wish at the Yi Peng festival in Chiang Mai

You Choose: Enhance the Fog or Let it Be

A stone bridge in Gangwon Province, South Korea

Riding the V-Train in Korea

V Train motion blur - South Korea

The Coolest Machine I’ve Ever Seen

Making Noodles

How I Won a Korean Wrestling Match

This is me in the ring with a Korean wrestler in Yeonggwang Gun

Filming a TV Show in Monsoon Season

Monsoon season in Seoul, South Korea

Rice, Roads and Jesus on an Island in Korea

Peek Inside a Mask Maker’s Workshop

Kim Dong-pyo works on creating the Nobleman in his workshop

Windows to the Seoul

Windows to the Seoul - an office building's windows in Myeongdong, Seoul, South Korea

For Sale: Everything but Nuclear Weapons

Wallets for sale. Get your wallets here. Money and credit cards not included

Looking Up in Seoul

Industrial Bank of Korea IBK Plaza

A Dance Party After an Exorcism

A Mudang prays to the Dragon King during a gut

The Sea God Demands an Exorcism

Local dancers perform a Pungmul during the Seohaean Baeyeonsingut gut

How I Caught an Octopus and Ate it Alive

The Nakji Terminator - an octopus farmer on Aphae Island, South Korea

Explore the Hidden Side of Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palace - one of Seoul's oldest and most traditional landmarks - is surrounded by modern skyscrapers

The Lost in Korea Photo Scavenger Hunt

Peek Inside a Bus Station in South Korea

Sunmudo = Flying Monks + Martial Arts + Buddhist Meditation

Monks at the Golgul Zen Buddhist Temple are experts in the ancient martial art of Sunmudo

Distorting Reality with Korean Buddha Statues

A row of Buddha statues inside the Wha-Jaeng-Ryo temple at Golgulsa

The Salt Flats of Jeungdo, Korea

An Intro to South Korea

The main throne hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea

Rain Can’t Stop my First Day of Filming

I’m Filming a TV Show in South Korea

Why I Love Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Giving an elephant a bath at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand

What Does Traffic Look Like in the Philippines?

A pedicab splashes through the puddles of the Baclaran Market in Manila, Philippines

Take a Tour of Tainan, Taiwan – Historic Buildings, Temples & More

How Photography Led to an Incredible Local Experience in Taipei

Setting up my tripod to take this photo is what led me to meet Professor Yang - You can see the Chiang-Kai Shek Memorial Hall lit up through the center arch

The World’s Most Exciting Baseball Game

Taoyaun International Baseball Stadium

Rolling Rice Fields in Sapa, VietNam

Circular rice paddies in Sapa, Vietnam

Musings, Observations and Random Stuff from the Philippines

A devotee at the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Aka, the Redemptorist Church or the Baclaran Church in Manila

A Horrible Hostel in Taipei … Where I Had a Great Night’s Sleep

Dorm beds at the Taipei Ximen MRT Teacher Hostel in Taiwan

Twilight Taipei Traffic – A Series of Long Exposures

48 hours in 15 Modes of Transportation

So Many Smiling Faces in Manila, Philippines

A security guard in front of De La Salle University Manila, Philippines

Now That’s a Funky Robot/Alien-esque Building

A full moon view of De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines

My Bright Pink House in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai Housing

Hidden Energy Fields Revealed: A Monk and his Camera at Sunrise

A monk gets the energy of a camera at sunrise - 12,999 monk alms procession in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Sledding Down the Red Sand Dunes of Mui Ne, Viet Nam

The red sand dunes of Mui Ne, VietNam

Gazing Out Across the Sri Lankan Countryside

The Sri Lankan countryside, as seen from atop Sigiriya

Explore the Lost City of Wiang Kum Kam

Wat Pupia - one of the ruins of Wiang Kum Kam in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Beautiful Things For Sale at the Chiang Mai Walking Street Market

Why is this Monk Piloting a Boat on the Mekong?

A monk pilot on the Mekong River

Kowloon, Hong Kong – a City of Neon Lights

A Vietnamese Temple in Vientiane, Laos

Prayer flags in front of the Phat Tich Temple - Vientiane, Laos PDR

The Lone Photographer and Her Ruins

Dew You Like Lotus Flowers?

Lotus flowers for sale at the Mongkok Flower Market in Kowloon, Hong Kong

Lord Buddha in Mossy Green or Black & White: You Choose

A mossy Buddha face at the Baan Phor Liang Meun's Terra-Cotta Arts garden in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Glowing Hot Air Balloons & Gangnam Style at Night

the Thailand International Balloon Festival at Chiang Mai Gymkhana Golf Club

A Sky Full of Magic

The Best Khao Soi in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is in a Mall!

Ancient Temple, Ancient Beggar

An ancient beggar at Dambulla: one of Sri Lanka's Ancient Cities

Why I Live in Chiang Mai, Thailand – a Video Interview

Chiang Mai digital nomad interview

Ponds on Fire; it’s Buddhist Lent!

Candles and a Buddha statue reflect in the pond outside Wat Pan Tao in Chiang Mai

Buddha’s Booty

47 Strange Chip Flavors in Thai 7-Elevens

How I Saved a Burning Thai Village

Christian escapes across a bamboo bridge after running into his burning bamboo hut to save his favorite sweatshirt

A Rural Farm in the Mountains of Chiang Mai

A Photographic Tour of a Month in Thailand

Wat Si Sawai in Sukothai, Thailand

Photographing A Wild Leopard, Two Feet From My Face

A leopard at Yala National Park

Thai Red Shirt Protestors

Chicken Chicken. Chicken Head!

Tsunami Memorials and Shipwrecked Boats in Thailand

Stable - A Tsunami memorial in Ko Lak, Thailand

The Petronas Towers  »  some of the tallest buildings in the world

Petronas Towers - Malaysia

Sri Lanka Train Photography

Touring the Hong Kong Bird Garden & Goldfish Market

TRAVELOGUE  »  Partying in Hong Kong Starts at 7-Eleven

Inside a Hong Kong 7-Eleven

TRAVELOGUE  »  Portuguese Streets, Beautiful Buildings and Lady Gaga in Macau

St. Paul's Cathedral in Macau

Chungking Mansions — Hong Kong’s Most Infamous “Hotel”

The lobby of Chungking Mansions

Observations from Hong Kong, Kowloon and Macau

The Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Station clock tower

TRAVELOGUE  »  Friends From Home and Giant Buddhas in Hong Kong

Lantau Buddhist statues

Behold the Majestic Hong Kong Skyline

Hong Kong skyline cityscape

What Does Food Taste Like in Hong Kong?

Produce for sale in a Hong Kong market

TRAVELOGUE  »  Couchsurfing, Clubbing and Shopping in Bangkok

Wat Maha Phruettharam Worawiharn — a Buddhist monastery in Bangkok, Thailand

A Welcome Return to Thailand – Observations & Musings

TRAVELOGUE  »  Deadly Trains and Stunning Waterfalls in Kanchanaburi

Erawan National Park

Chasing a Naked Thai Thief into the River Kwai at 3am

River Guesthouse

The Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak

A coconut vendor at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Vietnamese Food  »  Pho, Rice and Meat … but No Dog

Smiling mushrooms in Vietnam

Ancient Cities and Demilitarized Zones in Vietnam

TRAVELOGUE  »  Just Passing Through Hanoi and a Shady Couchsurfer

Hotel My Dung in Vietnam - Funny Sign

TRAVELOGUE  »  The Hills Are Alive … With Tourism in Sapa, Vietnam

A Xao tribeswoman in Sapa, Vietnam

TRAVELOGUE  »  A Visit to the Iconic Halong Bay

More Observations from 18 Days in Vietnam

Green rice fields and traditional homes in Sapa, Vietnam

Observations from 2 Weeks in VietNam

TRAVELOGUE  »  Scams, Temples and Palaces in Ho Chi Min

The Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Min, Viet Nam

TRAVELOGUE  »  Sledding Down Red Sand Dunes in Mui Ne

The red sand dunes of Mui Ne, VietNam

TRAVELOGUE  »  Crazy Houses & Waterfalls in Da Lat, VietNam

Travelogue  »  Scuba Diving, Motorbiking and Communal Spas in Nah Trang

TRAVELOGUE  »  Life as a Tourist in Hoi An, VietNam

9 Photos of Communist Propaganda in VietNam

How to Travel Like a Tourist in VietNam

TRAVELOGUE  »  The Craziest Traffic in the World

Motorcycle traffic in Ho Chi Min City, Viet Nam

Shin-Deep Mud, Motorcycles & Floating Villages in Cambodia

A muddy road in Cambodia

TRAVELOGUE  »  Visiting the Ruins of Ancient Angkor

Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Observations From 10 Days in Cambodia

The lone tourist in Ta Phrom, Angkior

Horror in Cambodia — the Khmer Rouge Genocide

Inside the Khmer Rouge S-21 Detention Center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

TRAVELOGUE  »  Genocide in Cambodia … the Killing Fields and S-21

Skulls of the dead found at the Chokung Ek Killing Fields in Phnom Penh

Eating Tarantulas, Frogs and Other Cambodian Foods

Live tarantulas waiting to be fried in Cambodia

TRAVELOGUE  »  Activity Rain Outs and Tuk Tuk Accidents

A Guide to Transportation in Laos

A ferry at the Champasak dock, Laos

Yum Yum in Laos … a tasty look at local food

TRAVELOGUE  »  Zip Lines and Treehouses in Laos

The Gibbon Experience in Laos

TRAVELOGUE  »  Drunken Tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos

Experience a Touristic Boat Ride Down the Mekong

Slow boats on the Mekong River in Pakbeng, Laos

TRAVELOGUE  »  Ancient Ruins and Cute Kids in Champasak, Laos

The ruins of Nandin Hall at Wat Phu, Champasak, Laos

TRAVELOGUE  »  How I Planted Rice in Don Det, Laos

Observations from 2 Weeks in Laos

A mountain range near Vang Viang

TRAVELOGUE  »  Golden Temples & Forest Monasteries in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE  »  Learning to Meditate in a Forest Monastery

Crossing the Border from Thailand to Laos

Thailand Laos border crossing

Observations From Northern Thailand

Wat Phra Singh reflected in an early morning puddle — Chiang Mai, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE  »  Trekking Through the Jungles of Northern Thailand

TRAVELOGUE  »  Cooking Like a Thai

The Dark Side of the Full Moon Party

What’s Up With Lady Boys in Thailand?

Thai lady boys at the Full Moon Party

TRAVELOGUE  »  How it Took 26 Hours to Get to Thailand’s Full Moon Party

Sungai Golok border crossing between Thailand and Malaysia

TRAVELOGUE  »  An Epic Adventure Leaving the Full Moon Party

The World’s Biggest and Best Party  »  Thailand’s Full Moon Party

Full Moon Party - Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand

Observations from The Full Moon Party

Sunrise dancing at the Full Moon Party in Thailand

TRAVELOGUE: Finding Nemo on the Perhentian Islands

Perhentian Islands - Long Beach, Malaysia

TRAVELOGUE  »  Exploring the Bustling City of Kuala Lumpur

Me and Carrie below the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malayisa

Observations from Backpacking in Malaysia and Singapore

Eating pork dumplings in Melaka, Malaysia

How Culture Influences Food in Malaysia

TRAVELOGUE  »  Why Did We Spend 4 Days in Melaka, Malaysia?

A boat goes down the river in Melaka (Malacca), Malaysia

Observations From 13 Hours in Singapore

TRAVELOGUE  »  A Thirteen Hour Whirlwind in Singapore

An Indian temple in Singapore

TRAVELOGUE  »  I Woke Up Covered in Bedbugs!

Bedbugs

TRAVELOGUE: How I Broke the World’s 3rd Largest Flower

The BOH tea plantation in the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

TRAVELOGUE: We Finally Went Scuba Diving in Bali, Indonesia!

Menjangan National Park where we scuba dived and ate lunch

TRAVELOGUE: Hiking Mt. Batur … an Active Volcano in Bali, Indonesia

Workers harvest onions in the fields below Mt. Batur in Bali, Indonesia

TRAVELOGUE: Water Parks and Shopping Gauntlets in Kuta, Bali

The Boomerang water slide at Waterbom, Bali, Indonesia

The Tourist Zoo at Tanah Lot, Bali

The famous Tanah Lot temple in Bali, Indonesia

TRAVELOGUE: Traveling Like Locals is Practically Impossible

Yum Yum! A Survey of Food in Bali, Indonesia

The Amazing Architecture and Stonework of Bali

Traditional architecture in a home in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

What Country Are You From … Here’s Your Price

Bali tourism

TRAVELOGUE: Visiting Ubud … Bali’s most famous city

Observations from Backpacking in Bali, Indonesia

A truck transporting goods and people in Bali, Indonesia

TRAVELOGUE: No Public Transportation For You. Next!

The main railway station in Bangkok, Thailand

Observations and Experiences in Southern Thailand

TRAVELOGUE: Scuba Diving With Manta Rays and Sharks … for 5 days

TRAVELOGUE: Fuck It! We’re Going to Phuket.

The streets of Patong, Phuket, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE: How Timeshares led to a Crazy Night Out in Phuket

Bangla Road, Patong, Phuket, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE: A Visit to James Bond Island in Thailand

James Bond Island in Phang Nga Bay, Southern Thailand

TRAVELOGUE: Abandoned in a Bangkok Monastery … and other stories

A monk chanting session at Wat Pho in Bangkok, Thailand

A Thai Wife or Girlfriend

A shopkeeper in a Bangkok market

Thank Heaven for 7-Eleven in Thailand

A 7-Eleven located just outside a monastery in Chiang Mai, Thailand

TRAVELOGUE: Meat on a Stick & Other Tasty Treats

Meat on a stick for sale in Bangkok, Thailand

Observations From a Crazy First Week in Bangkok

A metro train in the Ratchadamri district of Bangkok, Thailand

Songkran » The World’s Biggest Water Fight

Songkran at the Chatuchak Weekend Market

Behind Enemy Lines @ the Thai Red Shirt Protests

Bangkok Red Shirt protests 2009

The Worst Place I’ve Ever Stayed

The Overstay Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand

Checkpoints? No Problem … We’re Tourists!

Military propaganda signs can be found all over Sri Lanka

How Much Does it Cost to Travel in Sri Lanka?

Konda Kewum for sale in Sri Lanka

TRAVELOGUE: Leopards, Elephants and Prisoners

A leopard at Yala National Park

TRAVELOGUE: I Was at Galle Before it Got All Touristy

Galle cityscape, Sri Lanka

TRAVELOGUE: Misadventures in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

TRAVELOGUE: Adam’s Peak — 5,200 Steps to Get to Eden

Travelers and devotees greet the dawn from atop Adam's Peak in Sri Lanka

TRAVELOGUE: Avoiding the Fighting that Never Was

Sri Lanka soldier

More Observations from Backpacking Across America

Sunset over a rice field in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

TRAVELOGUE: Kandy Makes You Dandy

TRAVELOGUE: Sri Lanka, The Undiscovered Country

The tea fields of Ella, Sri Lanka

A Guide to Local Transportation in Sri Lanka

What Does Food Look Like in Sri Lanka?

White Skin? You Pay the Foreigner Price!

Sri Lankan Dagobas, Stupas and Temples … oh my!

TRAVELOGUE: Meet Rodney, a Sleazy Hotel Owner

Sri Lanka Train

TRAVELOGUE: The Hornets are Buzzing at Sigiriya

Hornets at Sigiriya

TRAVELOGUE: Our First Private Driver

Observations from Backpacking Across Sri Lanka

Train Tracks in Galle, Sri Lanka

TRAVELOGUE: Burning our Feet at the Ancient Cities of Sri Lanka

The Lanka Rama Dagoba in Anuradhapura — one of the Ancient Cities in Sri Lanka

TRAVELOGUE: Paying the Price for Civil War

Souvenir vendors in Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka

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Oleg  and I have been talking about going for a bike ride for 10 months.Granted, he has been living in Turkey for most of that time.Yesterday, during a visit to Santa Cruz, we finally made time for that ride.It was wonderful to connect and catch up.Also, it was great to be with someone who was excited to stop and make photos. What about you?What have YOU been talking about doing with a friend that you haven't made happen yet? 

Oleg and I have been talking about going for a bike ride for 10 months.

Granted, he has been living in Turkey for most of that time.

Yesterday, during a visit to Santa Cruz, we finally made time for that ride.

It was wonderful to connect and catch up.

Also, it was great to be with someone who was excited to stop and make photos.

What about you?

What have YOU been talking about doing with a friend that you haven't made happen yet? 
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I kept waiting for a seagull to fly directly in front of the sun so I could create the Batman signal. After a while, I gave up. This was my consolation prize. When I showed it to my wife, she said it's actually better than if the seagull had been in front of the sun directly. What do YOU think?

I kept waiting for a seagull to fly directly in front of the sun so I could create the Batman signal.

After a while, I gave up.

This was my consolation prize.

When I showed it to my wife, she said it's actually better than if the seagull had been in front of the sun directly.

What do YOU think?
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The rain has returned to the Santa Cruz mountains. Here are a few highlights from my hike this morning.

The rain has returned to the Santa Cruz mountains. Here are a few highlights from my hike this morning. ...

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California exists in two colors. Brown and green. During the summer, it's all brown. The grass, the hills, all of it. But, when the rains come between October and March, the entire landscape is full of lush greenery, glistening leaves, and amazing photo opportunities. There is still brown, of course, but for these glorious months, the brown is limited to the trunks and branches of the magestic trees that surround us.

California exists in two colors. Brown and green.

During the summer, it's all brown. The grass, the hills, all of it.

But, when the rains come between October and March, the entire landscape is full of lush greenery, glistening leaves, and amazing photo opportunities.

There is still brown, of course, but for these glorious months, the brown is limited to the trunks and branches of the magestic trees that surround us.
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Improve your photography in five seconds.How?Move your body.Change your perspective.Squat down.Stand on your tippy toes.Move closer or farther away.Move left or right.Use your wide angle to get in the big picture then see what happens when you zoom in on the small details.Most importantly, have fun!

Improve your photography in five seconds.

How?

Move your body.

Change your perspective.

Squat down.

Stand on your tippy toes.

Move closer or farther away.

Move left or right.

Use your wide angle to get in the big picture then see what happens when you zoom in on the small details.

Most importantly, have fun!
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We are all but specks and shadows in the life of a tree. ... I just came up with that. I think it sounds pretty cool. Or lame. I can't decide 🤣🤣

We are all but specks and shadows in the life of a tree.

... I just came up with that. I think it sounds pretty cool. Or lame. I can't decide 🤣🤣
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The only thing that's guaranteed in life is this moment. 🌈And this one. And this one.Beyond this moment, anything can happen. Even the most certain certainties are uncertain.Life can change in an instant.The day, week, month, or year you had planned could be upended in an instant.That's why you need to live every moment to the fullest.Say YES! to all the opportunities that come your way. 🙋‍♀️Take an extra moment to snuggle your kids.Say sorry.Let go of grudges.Start work a little bit late so you can go for a morning hike with your wife. 🌳That last one describes my morning.Today was Carrie’s turn to take the kids to school.My calendar is full of calls, meetings, and work.I could've been at my desk by 8:50 AM.Instead, I got in the car with the family.Dropped the kids off at school …… and went for an hour-long hike through a redwood forest.Instead of clicking away, Carrie and I made space to move our bodies, take deep breaths, and connect through words and presence.We enjoyed the moment. I’m not sharing this to brag.
Rather, I hope you read this and take a moment for your SELF.🌸 Take a moment to just BE. 🌸 Put down the phone.Look around.Appreciate exactly where you are right now … even if it’s stuck at a desk somewhere.Find beauty in something commonplace. What can you be grateful for?The sun coming in through a window and warming your face …The technology that allows you to read this in the palm of your hand …A gentle breeze …This breath …This life …This moment …Thank you 🙏

The only thing that's guaranteed in life is this moment. 🌈
And this one. And this one.

Beyond this moment, anything can happen. Even the most certain certainties are uncertain.

Life can change in an instant.

The day, week, month, or year you had planned could be upended in an instant.

That's why you need to live every moment to the fullest.

Say YES! to all the opportunities that come your way. 🙋‍♀️

Take an extra moment to snuggle your kids.

Say sorry.

Let go of grudges.

Start work a little bit late so you can go for a morning hike with your wife. 🌳

That last one describes my morning.

Today was Carrie’s turn to take the kids to school.

My calendar is full of calls, meetings, and work.

I could've been at my desk by 8:50 AM.

Instead, I got in the car with the family.

Dropped the kids off at school …

… and went for an hour-long hike through a redwood forest.

Instead of clicking away, Carrie and I made space to move our bodies, take deep breaths, and connect through words and presence.

We enjoyed the moment.

I’m not sharing this to brag.

Rather, I hope you read this and take a moment for your SELF.

🌸 Take a moment to just BE. 🌸

Put down the phone.

Look around.

Appreciate exactly where you are right now … even if it’s stuck at a desk somewhere.

Find beauty in something commonplace.

What can you be grateful for?

The sun coming in through a window and warming your face …

The technology that allows you to read this in the palm of your hand …

A gentle breeze …

This breath …

This life …

This moment …

Thank you 🙏
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A few highlights from my afternoon with the kids.After running a bunch of errands and having some conflicts, I figured the best way to get everyone out of their funks was to head down to the beach.It worked immediately! 🙏❤️🌊🏖️

A few highlights from my afternoon with the kids.

After running a bunch of errands and having some conflicts, I figured the best way to get everyone out of their funks was to head down to the beach.

It worked immediately! 🙏❤️🌊🏖️
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It was a dark and stormy morning for me emotionally. ⛈️ So, I am posting a bright and sunny photo today in an effort to consciously create the reality I live in. I hope you're having an amazing day.And, if you're not, that's OK too. 🙏❤️🌈

It was a dark and stormy morning for me emotionally. ⛈️ So, I am posting a bright and sunny photo today in an effort to consciously create the reality I live in.

I hope you're having an amazing day.

And, if you're not, that's OK too. 🙏❤️🌈
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"Yes. I know we all want to get there. And, daddy needs to stop at this highway turn out to make a few photos."How could I not?! 🤩📸

"Yes. I know we all want to get there. And, daddy needs to stop at this highway turn out to make a few photos."

How could I not?! 🤩📸
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Feb 25

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That magic moment when you stop on the side of the highway to pee and discover a double rainbow! 🌈🤩🙏

That magic moment when you stop on the side of the highway to pee and discover a double rainbow! 🌈🤩🙏 ...

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Feb 25

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I made so many photos during my 90 minute walk that I ran out of batteries in my phone. That's a first!Here is another angle of the majestic redwoods covered in snow at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Arnold, California.Lots more editing, pruning, and curating to go. So exciting to have so many photos I am in love with ❤️

I made so many photos during my 90 minute walk that I ran out of batteries in my phone. That's a first!

Here is another angle of the majestic redwoods covered in snow at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Arnold, California.

Lots more editing, pruning, and curating to go.

So exciting to have so many photos I am in love with ❤️
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Feb 24

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Taking a break from screaming at the top of my lungs in frustration trying to get snow chains on my car.Distracting myself by posting snow photos on Instagram.It seems like a good way to disassociate 🤣

Taking a break from screaming at the top of my lungs in frustration trying to get snow chains on my car.

Distracting myself by posting snow photos on Instagram.

It seems like a good way to disassociate 🤣
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Feb 23

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A quick favorite photo from my afternoon adventure to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park. I went by myself and wore my snowsuit, so I had ample time and opportunities to lay on the ground and photograph these colossal redwood giants

A quick favorite photo from my afternoon adventure to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

I went by myself and wore my snowsuit, so I had ample time and opportunities to lay on the ground and photograph these colossal redwood giants
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Feb 22

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The forecast called for 2 feet of snow. ☃️❄️ we got 2 inches. At least they got the 2 part right!either way, so grateful to be surrounded by a winter wonderland.Fresh snow for the kids to play inA warm house to come back to.Dear family.Timeless memories.All this before 10 AM 🤣🙏

The forecast called for 2 feet of snow. ☃️❄️ we got 2 inches.

At least they got the 2 part right!

either way, so grateful to be surrounded by a winter wonderland.

Fresh snow for the kids to play in

A warm house to come back to.

Dear family.

Timeless memories.

All this before 10 AM 🤣🙏
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Feb 21

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Taking a week off of work for a family vacation to the snow. ☃️❄️Right now, there is no snow. Tomorrow, there may be 2 feet. Stay tuned for a completely different looking collection of photos

Taking a week off of work for a family vacation to the snow. ☃️❄️

Right now, there is no snow. Tomorrow, there may be 2 feet.

Stay tuned for a completely different looking collection of photos
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Feb 20

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How often do you pull over to the scenic overlook on the side of the highway? There's a reason they put them there, you know! 🤣📸🤩

How often do you pull over to the scenic overlook on the side of the highway? There's a reason they put them there, you know! 🤣📸🤩 ...

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Feb 19

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How I Broke the World’s Largest Flower 🌺 after hiking through the Malaysian jungle to find it ...Known as the “Corpse Flower” due to its putrid smell, the Rafflesia Arnoldii has a diameter of 3 feet and weighs around 25 pounds.The flower only blooms for five days a year, which makes it is a popular attraction for travelers, anthophiles, and nature enthusiasts alike.Random fact - there is some debate on whether the Rafflesia Arnoldii is a flower or a fungus.But, I digress.Here’s the story …The year was 2009 and my wife, Carrie, and I were backpacking across Southease Asia. 🎒🚶‍♂️While in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, we heard that the world’s largest flower was in bloom.As travelers do, we booked a guided tour through the jungle to check it out. For nearly two hours, Carrie and I were led across mountains, valleys, streams, and copious amounts of mud to reach the flower patch.Once there, our guide gave us space to explore the area and photograph the Corpse Flower in its natural element.Surrounded by a dense patch of trees, bushes, and more mud, the giant, stinky red flowers stood out like a fiery beacon in the night.As my camera shutter clicked away, I slipped and slid my way from flower to flower. 
Despite the putrid smell, I was in pure creative bliss.Click click 📸Slip slip 😬Click click 📸 Once I made enough photos of the flower itself, it was time to get one of Carrie ... so, I asked her to go up the slippery slope as I braced myself below.That’s when it happened …Just as I snapped the photo of Carrie, my feet slipped out from underneath me!Up in the air I went.Down I came.PLOP! 🙊Hands first.On the flower.Instantly breaking off a giant petal.Oops!What did I just do?!My reaction was a mix of terror, embarrassment, and laughter.Meanwhile, our guide quickly picked up the broken petal and tried to lay it back where it belonged to fool other visitors.Then, we quickly walked away.I wonder what the next person who arrived at that flower must have thought!14 years later, Carrie and I still crack up laughing at that memory.

How I Broke the World’s Largest Flower 🌺 after hiking through the Malaysian jungle to find it ...

Known as the “Corpse Flower” due to its putrid smell, the Rafflesia Arnoldii has a diameter of 3 feet and weighs around 25 pounds.

The flower only blooms for five days a year, which makes it is a popular attraction for travelers, anthophiles, and nature enthusiasts alike.

Random fact - there is some debate on whether the Rafflesia Arnoldii is a flower or a fungus.

But, I digress.

Here’s the story …

The year was 2009 and my wife, Carrie, and I were backpacking across Southease Asia. 🎒🚶‍♂️

While in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, we heard that the world’s largest flower was in bloom.

As travelers do, we booked a guided tour through the jungle to check it out.

For nearly two hours, Carrie and I were led across mountains, valleys, streams, and copious amounts of mud to reach the flower patch.

Once there, our guide gave us space to explore the area and photograph the Corpse Flower in its natural element.

Surrounded by a dense patch of trees, bushes, and more mud, the giant, stinky red flowers stood out like a fiery beacon in the night.

As my camera shutter clicked away, I slipped and slid my way from flower to flower.

Despite the putrid smell, I was in pure creative bliss.

Click click 📸
Slip slip 😬
Click click 📸

Once I made enough photos of the flower itself, it was time to get one of Carrie ... so, I asked her to go up the slippery slope as I braced myself below.

That’s when it happened …

Just as I snapped the photo of Carrie, my feet slipped out from underneath me!

Up in the air I went.

Down I came.

PLOP! 🙊

Hands first.

On the flower.

Instantly breaking off a giant petal.

Oops!

What did I just do?!

My reaction was a mix of terror, embarrassment, and laughter.

Meanwhile, our guide quickly picked up the broken petal and tried to lay it back where it belonged to fool other visitors.

Then, we quickly walked away.

I wonder what the next person who arrived at that flower must have thought!

14 years later, Carrie and I still crack up laughing at that memory.
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🌎 Why do you love to travel? ✈️Is it because everything feels new?Does that newness make you feel alive and awestruckWhen you travel, you feel inspire to photograph everything you seeLittle details.The big picture. Sweeping vistas.Lush landscapes.Colossal cityscapes.Ancient architecture.Mother nature’s beauty.Winding walkways.Delicious delicacies.📸 Click. 📸 Click. 📸 ClickThen, the trip is over and you’re back at home.Joy and excitement are replaced by sadness and ennui. Soon, you're back to your old routines. The wonder is gone. But why?You live in an amazing place! 🤩It's time to rekindle your awe and creativity in your own backyard. When was the last time you hopped on a local bus with no agenda?Got off at a random stop to walk around and explore?Snapped photos of your neighborhood as if you were seeing it for the first time?Chronicled a trip to the grocery store?Documented your drive to work?Looked around to fully appreciate the splendor of where you are right now?!🗺 It’s time to start exploring your own town. To find wonder in everyday things. To see the world through the eyes of a child… even if you don’t have any kids of your own. As you do, pretend like you’ve never seen it before.Imagine you are a tourist from another country. How would you document your surroundings?What people, places, and things would inspire you to click the shutter?For example, all the photos in this post were from today’s outing to the grocery store and Costco + a few around the house.👉👉 Here’s my challenge. 👈👈Take out your phone right now and photograph something you see all the time.Then, share your photo in your IG and tag me.

🌎 Why do you love to travel? ✈️

Is it because everything feels new?

Does that newness make you feel alive and awestruck

When you travel, you feel inspire to photograph everything you see

Little details.

The big picture.

Sweeping vistas.

Lush landscapes.

Colossal cityscapes.

Ancient architecture.

Mother nature’s beauty.

Winding walkways.

Delicious delicacies.

📸 Click.
📸 Click.
📸 Click

Then, the trip is over and you’re back at home.

Joy and excitement are replaced by sadness and ennui. 

Soon, you're back to your old routines.

The wonder is gone.

But why?

You live in an amazing place! 🤩

It's time to rekindle your awe and creativity in your own backyard. 

When was the last time you hopped on a local bus with no agenda?

Got off at a random stop to walk around and explore?

Snapped photos of your neighborhood as if you were seeing it for the first time?

Chronicled a trip to the grocery store?

Documented your drive to work?

Looked around to fully appreciate the splendor of where you are right now?!

🗺 It’s time to start exploring your own town.

To find wonder in everyday things.

To see the world through the eyes of a child… even if you don’t have any kids of your own.

As you do, pretend like you’ve never seen it before.

Imagine you are a tourist from another country.

How would you document your surroundings?

What people, places, and things would inspire you to click the shutter?

For example, all the photos in this post were from today’s outing to the grocery store and Costco + a few around the house.

👉👉 Here’s my challenge. 👈👈

Take out your phone right now and photograph something you see all the time.

Then, share your photo in your IG and tag me.
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