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A Traveler’s Life

Sunset at Dog Beach in Santa Cruz, CA

How I Broke the World’s Largest Flower

A Daddy-Son Bike Ride Alongside the Pacific Ocean

A Photographer’s Sunset at Shark Fin Cove

Sunset on California’s Pacific Coast Highway

Driftwood and Devastation in Capitola, CA

A Photo Celebration at Shark Fin Cove

The Miracle of the Empty Camera Battery

Rainy Redwoods and a Stubborn Dog

Reflections in the Amazon River

Amazon River Reflections near Iquitos, Peru

Playing with Pokeys at the Glenwood Preserve

Family Camping in Arroyo Seco, California

Rediscovering Mt. Shasta and the Milky Way

Adobe Lightroom 101 ▶️ [VIDEO TRAINING]

Our First Family Backpacking Adventure

6 Super Awesome (and cheap) Places to Visit

A wall of homes in the McLeod Ganj skyline

The Adventures of Bodhi Bear

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Absurd Electric Wiring in India & Asia

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An iPhone Adventure in Montana

A Photographic Journey Across 2017

A giant sea turtle at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Experience Yosemite » America’s Greatest Treasure

Half Dome at sunrise from Glacier Point

The Glorious Splendor of Mount Shasta

2.5 hours of stars moving across the night sky above Mount Shasta, California

Cruising the Hana Highway in Maui

Driving alongside the Pacific Ocean on the Hana Highway in Maui, Hawaii

37 Vibrant Photos from a Magical 2015

Stars above Harbin Hot Springs in California

Finding the Lost City of Kuelap

The ancient fortress of Kuelep, Peru

Enchanted Night.   a cosmic timelapse journey

A compilation of astral photographs above Harbin Hot Springs in California, USA

The Best Cameras & Gear for Travel Photography

Nikon D7000 and lenses

Inside Thailand’s Most Famous National Park

A green field at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand

61 Photos from an Awesome 2014

My wife, Carrie, and I do acro yoga in the Bolivian Salt Flats

Hitchhiking to Turkish Ruins … in a Hail Storm

Lycian Tombs at the Tlos Ruins in Fethiye, Turkey

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

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

That Travel Smell

A garbage pile in Nyaung-U in Bagan, Myanmar

Everyday Life on the Inca Trail

A Breathtaking Drive up the Oregon Coast

Sunrise behind a forest near the Umpqua River Lighthouse in Oregon on Highway 101

Who Wants Money? »» Fotos of Dinero in South America

A combination of old and new currency from six South American countries

Rumble! Crash! LANDSLIDE! »» an epic adventure to the Ecuadorian Border

Our fearless landslide hiking crew: Me, Gosha and my wife, Carrie

Explore Patagonia … the End of the World

Finding the Lost City of Machu Picchu

The classic Machu Picchu postcard shot.

Hiking the Inca Trail.    Ruins, Nature & the Gringo Killer

Sitting above Aguas Callientes and facing Machu Picchu Mountain, the Intipata ruins are a spectacular place to rest after conquering the Gringo Killer.

Zzzzap!     it’s a Mega Lightning Storm

A mega lightning storm in Uyuni, Bolivia

Transformation in the Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest is full of spiritual, astral and natural energy

Slipping and Sliding Across the Bolivian Countryside

My Wife and My Bus are Floating Away!

My wife and my bus were floating away during a stop in Tiquina, Bolivia

Colombia’s Caribbean Coast.    a great place to relax

Abandoned at the Bolivian Border

A soldier guards the way into Peru at the border

Pull Over!     The Sun is Rising

Sunrise on the Oregon Coast. a photo of the day by Greg Goodman

Journey into Angkor Wat.    sunrise to sunset

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Get Lost in Korea on NGC

5 Colors. 5 Photos. 1 Competition.

You Choose: Enhance the Fog or Let it Be

A stone bridge in Gangwon Province, South Korea

For Sale: Everything but Nuclear Weapons

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

Why I Love Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand

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

Rolling Rice Fields in Sapa, VietNam

Circular rice paddies in Sapa, Vietnam

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

Dorm beds at the Taipei Ximen MRT Teacher Hostel in Taiwan

48 hours in 15 Modes of Transportation

My Bright Pink House in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai Housing

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

Dew You Like Lotus Flowers?

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

My Favorite Hotel on Earth » Casa del Mundo

A sunrise over Lago Atitlan in Guatemala, as seen from Casa Del Mundo

37 Inspirational Travel Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

How I Crashed a Tuk Tuk … and other adventures in Agra

My Postcard Shot of the Tomb of I'Timad-Ud-Daulah - aka, Baby Taj - in Agra, India

To Postprocess or Not? That is the Question!

My bright and finished piece of Digital Photographic Art - a picnic under a bridge and next to the train tracks in Amritsar

Tranquil Beauty // Photo(kina) of the Day

Faux Flowers and a Butterfly at the CAPCam Booth at Photokina 2012 in Cologne, Germany

A Local’s Guide to Bhagsu — a Small Hillside Village

Paragliding above the mountains of McLeod Ganj

Bhagsu Villas  »  Jail Cells & Hotel Suites for $7

My Goat Friends in Bhagsu, India

India Keeps it Cool. But oh, HOW!

A shopkeeper using an air cooler to keep cool at an outdoor market in Fatehpur Sikri, India

Would You Stay in these Indian Hotels?

Eating on the Floor in Comfort  »  Touristic Restaurants in India

A Baba sits down to play the drums at the Welcome Cafe in Bhagsu, McLeod Ganj, India

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

Torture Feels So Good  »  5 Days of Iyengar Yoga Training

Me working hard at my form during Iyengar Yoga training in Bhagsu, India

A Daily Standoff at the India – Pakistan Border

Dividing India & Pakistan // the Wagha Border’s Rough History

A member of the Border Security Force. His job is very similar to an English Beefeater

Free Food With 60,000 Friends

A man drops daal into the plates of hundreds of pilgrims at the Golden Temple Free Kitchen

Sleeping With Pilgrims Inside the Golden Temple, Amritsar

Carrie, Lauren and I sit in our little room in the back of the Golden Temple free pilgrim's lodge

Jordan Walked From Canada to Mexico

A Survey of 3 Guesthouses in Rishikesh, India

A $6 room inside the Shiva Resorts Guesthouse in Rishikesh, India

I Just Used my One-Way Ticket to India!

The rice fields of Hampi, India, as seen from the Anegondi Hanuman Monkey Temple

How to Ride a Nicaraguan Chicken Bus

Bird Notes – A Musical Photo of the Day

Hotel Rooms For $3 per Night – You Get What You Pay For!

A guesthouse room at the Elvis Guesthouse in Varanasi, India

Sunset in the Indian Desert

The final moments of sun over the Jaisalmer desert

Yup. It’s a Tree. In India.

A tree in Kumili, India

Zzzap!  a Lightning Storm Above NYC

A bolt of lightning over the Queensboro Bridge and Long Island City

Photographing A Wild Leopard, Two Feet From My Face

A leopard at Yala National Park

Say Aloha to the Hana Highway in Maui, Hawaii

Maui Hawaii Wave Nature

Rolling Green Hills & Hidden Humanity

Rolling hills and hidden humanity in Northern California in the fall

What to Do in Hawaii With Senior Citizens?

My Hawaiian Honeymoon With 90 Year Olds

I Poo WHERE?!  »  A Guide to Indian Squatty Potties

Zen, Tranquility and Fog at Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Valley at sunrise

Tepees, Drum Circles & Full Moons in India

The teepee at Arba Mistika in Hampi, India

Foggy Sea Ranch  …  photo of the day

Sea Ranch California - Foggy Nature

Tranquility on India’s Havelock Island

Night time on Havelock Island

What a Crappy Guesthouse!

The Yogi Lodge in Khajuaraho, India, cost 200rs (about $4) per night

A Ring of Fog Around Yosemite’s Nevada Falls

A ring of fog surrounds Nevada Falls in Yosemite National Park, as seen from Glacier Park

Napo’opo’o Lighthouse in Maui, Hawaii

The Napo'opo'o Lighthouse in Kealakekua Bay on Maui, Hawaii

5 Photos from Pinnacles National Park

Wildflowers in bloom at Pinnacles National Park in Salinas Valley, California

Reflections on My Visit to Goa, India

Sunset in San Francisco » Photos from a Bay Cruise

A foggy Marin sunset in the San Francisco Bay

Can I Live Off Groupon For A Year?

A History Lesson From a Hobo in Two Guns, Arizona

The abandoned ghost town of Two Guns - once a popular destination on Route 66

TRAVELOGUE  »  Partying in Hong Kong Starts at 7-Eleven

Inside a Hong Kong 7-Eleven

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

The lobby of Chungking Mansions

250 Days in 13 Countries – the Trip of a Lifetime

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

River Guesthouse

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

A Xao tribeswoman in Sapa, Vietnam

TRAVELOGUE  »  A Visit to the Iconic Halong Bay

How to Travel Like a Tourist in VietNam

Shin-Deep Mud, Motorcycles & Floating Villages in Cambodia

A muddy road in Cambodia

A Guide to Transportation in Laos

A ferry at the Champasak dock, Laos

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  »  How I Planted Rice in Don Det, Laos

Crossing the Border from Thailand to Laos

Thailand Laos border crossing

TRAVELOGUE  »  Trekking Through the Jungles of Northern Thailand

The Dark Side of 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  »  I Woke Up Covered in Bedbugs!

Bedbugs

The Tourist Zoo at Tanah Lot, Bali

The famous Tanah Lot temple in Bali, Indonesia

TRAVELOGUE: Traveling Like Locals is Practically Impossible

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: No Public Transportation For You. Next!

The main railway station in Bangkok, 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

Thank Heaven for 7-Eleven in Thailand

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

Songkran » The World’s Biggest Water Fight

Songkran at the Chatuchak Weekend Market

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

A Guide to Local Transportation in Sri Lanka

White Skin? You Pay the Foreigner Price!

TRAVELOGUE: The Hornets are Buzzing at Sigiriya

Hornets at Sigiriya

TRAVELOGUE: Hangin’ With the Hippie Community in Hampi, India

TRAVELOGUE: Beating a Rickshaw Hotel Scam in Puna

Tuk tuk traffic in Amritsar, India

TRAVELOGUE: A Day As Zoo Animals in Mumbai

TRAVELOGUE: Nanda: A Phony Baloney Guru

Carrie meditates on Romblon Island, Philippines

TRAVELOGUE: A Trio of Crazy Train Stories

TRAVELOGUE: Sexy Architecture and a Possible Scam at Khajuraho

TRAVELOGUE: A Morning in an Indian Emergency Room

How to Stay in an Indian Hotel for Under $8 Per Night

How to Live on the Cheap in India » A Guide to Prices

TRAVELOGUE: A Camel Safari Through the Desert … With Delhi Belly

TRAVELOGUE: A New Years Eve Party so Fun The Military Broke it Up

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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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Want to make money online? 💰I just recorded an in-depth training video. Drop the word YES! 👇or message me for access ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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