The Lodge @ Hot Lake Springs (La Grande, Oregon – July 31, 2024)

“Welcome to where time stands still
No one leaves and no one will…”
— Metallica

I booked this place because I thought hot springs after an 8+ hour drive would be nice to soak in. Also, the room I booked (Room 324) had a private bathroom, king bed, and was newly renovated. (Some of the other rooms have shared bathrooms and queen beds.) The place was great, even though very odd. We didn’t know it was a former sanatorium or any of its history until we got there. We also didn’t know that ours was the only room on third floor or that the third floor is (allegedly) haunted!

“Welcome to the 3rd floor
It’s a one way trip
Then they lock the door”
— Death Angel

A music video filmed here gives you an idea…

Posted on October 2nd, 2024 under Oregon. Tags: buildings, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera. Comments Off on Hot Lake Springs

From the Grund quarter of Luxembourg

Posted on September 25th, 2024 under Luxembourg. Tags: buildings, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera. Comments Off on Luxembourg evening

La Valenciana Church (Guanajuato, Mexico)

Today’s photo comes from my attempt to go by bus to a highly-rated restaurant in Guanajuato. I couldn’t figure the buses out so I ended up taking a taxi. Therefore, I got to the restaurant before they opened and probably an hour or so before my reservation. I decided to take a walk to kill time, and I headed in the direction of this church on the top of the hill. A little over halfway there I got a little freaked out as the road had turned into a path, and the path started getting pretty sketchy. I felt like I was about to stumble upon El Chapo’s hideout so I turned around and headed back to the restaurant.

If I’m ever in Guanajuato again, I plan to make it to this 18th-century church as it’s supposed to be very opulent, including lots of stuff covered in gold leaf.

Posted on September 15th, 2024 under Other. Tags: buildings, guanajuato, mexico, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Templo de San Cayetano Confesor

Los Angeles, California – December 2019

Posted on September 13th, 2024 under Other. Tags: buildings, california, los angeles, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, The Getty Center. Comments Off on L.A. from The Getty

Krakow, Poland – June 2021

Posted on September 5th, 2024 under Poland. Tags: buildings, castle, krakow, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Wawel Royal Castle