I’ve been to Quebec City twice, each time for Carnival. Think: February. Think: extreme negative temperatures (try -60 with windchill). Think: ice hotel, drinking rum from a weird candy-cane tube, bonhomme, sledding/tubing, maple syrup, and horse drawn sleigh rides. It is basically a winter wonderland. Maybe I should go back in the summer– when you don’t risk freezing your face off! A lot of Quebec City has a very old feel to it, with churches and stone-work buildings.
This photo was taken in the Bahamas in 2007. I loved the contrast between the distress on the building (the walls are stained and mossy, and just look rather old) and the crisp blue sky. This photo happened by accident– my friends and I took the $1 bus ride, and meant to head to the beach, but ended up going in a rather large loop around the city. For some reason, we got off the bus (I think there was a grocery store nearby), and were able to see beyond the regular tourist attractions, “handmade art,” neon, and alcohol.
I spent a few weeks in Taiwan in 2004, and was lucky to be able to take a short tour of the country (granted, it is a small country!). I loved how green and mountainous some of the views were. The terrain was thick, lush, and green, and clouds loomed low over the peaks. I didn’t have as much fun at the time, though, especially after trying to walk in that little stream without shoes!
The Grand Canyon after rain
I love how changes in light and atmosphere can so greatly alter the look of a place. This is a picture taken at the Grand Canyon after a very heavy rain. There’s so much mist, and the light is so low, that you can barely recognize this as the Grand Canyon.
You don’t have to be a good photographer to come out with an interesting photo of the Guggenheim. The architecture makes for some very easy and beautiful snapshots. I still love this photo, though!
The Guggenheim
This is from when I got my first ever digital camera, and I was very into these super close up shots. I went around with my lens 6 inches away from everything.
And i got some interesting results, actually.
nail heads
the view from the top of an elephant
These are a few photos from a trip to Thailand with Jenny. We toured around the country before stopping in Malaysia on our way home on our graduation trip.
Women praying at the foot (literally) of a very tall Buddha
Thailand was an absolutely beautiful place to visit. I was constantly bombarded with stunning visuals– lush greenery, high mountain peaks, the hustle and bustle of large cities, old (even ancient) religious sites, gold and gem stylizations.
deep fried roaches, anyone?
Not to mention interesting food options! Although I, as a vegetarian, never ate any meat in Thailand, I was always amazed by cultural differences regarding food. In the US, you would probably never see anybody offering fried maggots. Apparently, though, insects pack a lot of protein for the punch. Personally, though…. no thanks.
I’m sure I’ll post more from Thailand. I took hundreds of pictures there, and this doesn’t even touch the tip of the iceberg.
Tube-thingies
I keep finding more and more of my favorite pictures as I get ready to transfer all my pictures to my new computer. Here’s some tube-thingy flowers that Leslie and I bought in Minnesota. I really really love flower pictures.
But it is my first blog meant to share and showcase photography. I’ve been to some cool, strange, and amazing places in my life, and I have a lot of photos from my travels. And they just sit on my hard drive, collecting electronic dust.
Which is silly.
As I keep traveling through life, I’ll post more photos. I will also be posting some retro-photos, if you will, from my past.
Here’s one to kick this whole thing off with. Vancouver 2006.
most of us need the eggs 
