#VisitCZ @VisitCZ

I previously mentioned how getting up early is the only way to avoid crowds in parts of Prague. Another advantage is good light.

After taking this photo (before 7 a.m.) I headed back to my Airbnb for a morning nap. I didn’t miss any outdoor exploring as the rain fell rather hard and furious for a few hours.

The over 600-year old Charles Bridge will undergo repairs beginning in late 2019. They say the repair work won’t affect the view, but you never know. Repairs won’t be completed until after my lifetime is over (in the 2040s).

Posted on March 21st, 2018 under Prague. Tags: bridge, clouds, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750, skywatch, sunrise. Comments Off on Charles Bridge

A little (OK, a lot of) green for you today.

This photo is from our trip to Oahu this past December. I took this photo on the Maunawili Falls Trail. Not to discourage you from taking this trail, but this was the worst hike I’ve ever been on. The trail is mostly deep, sticky mud and tree roots. I was sick, though, and that was the main reason I hated it. My body ached from head to toe with every step. Another downside, once you get to the (unspectacular) waterfall, you will find loads of people there.

Posted on March 17th, 2018 under Hawaii. Tags: hiking, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750, oahu. Comments Off on Happy St. Patrick’s Day

@Airbourne @COPENHELL

Copenhell announced some more bands for 2018. I’m excited to see Satyricon for the first time in 10 years and Auðn for the first time ever. W.A.S.P. will also be there. I haven’t seen them since they opened for Iron Maiden back in 1985.

Posted on March 15th, 2018 under Denmark. Tags: airbourne, concert photography, copenhell, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Airbourne

#VisitCZ @VisitCZ

Sadly, I won’t be going to Prague this summer. I’m a free weekend short of such an adventure. However, I will be going to Budapest, Milan, the Italian Alps, and the Swiss Alps–all for the first time. Any suggestions for things not to miss in those places?

Posted on March 14th, 2018 under Prague. Tags: buildings, clouds, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750, skywatch, st vitus cathedral. Comments Off on Praha

@DaleMurphy3

My favorite ballplayer as a kid, not on the Oakland A’s, was Murph. I just missed him when I went to Atlanta a few months ago, and I haven’t seen him since I was a teenager, but in some ways he changed my life forever.

Posted on March 12th, 2018 under Other. Tags: atlanta, baseball, georgia, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Dale Murphy!