Path to Wahkeena Falls

Today’s photo is from our bike tour along the Columbia River Gorge a year and a half ago. Next week we are going for another (hopefully) scenic adventure in the opposite direction down (instead of up) I-5. We will be in Yosemite in about 48 hours where we will spend much of our spring break. I’m looking forward to some more waterfalls.

Posted on March 22nd, 2013 under Oregon. Tags: Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on A walk to Wahkeena Falls

Dominican Republic native Octavio Dotel (also of the Detroit Tigers)

The Dominican Republic defeated Puerto Rico in San Francisco last night to win the 2013 World Baseball Championship. I thought about making a road trip down I-5 to see it, but my schedule wouldn’t allow it.

The pitching staff of the DR dominated, keeping their ERA under 2.00 for the entire series. Dotel, pictured above from a 2012 MLB game I attended, pitched 4.2 scoreless innings when he was in games in relief.

Posted on March 20th, 2013 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Dominican Republic goes 8-0 to win 2013 WBC

Today’s wallpaper comes from inside Rosenborg Castle. The more than 400-year old castle in Copenhagen, Denmark is pretty cool inside and out from any angle.

Posted on March 18th, 2013 under Denmark. Tags: castle, copenhagen, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000, rosenborg. Comments Off on Rosenborg Castle interior

Naeroyfjord

My random image for today is another photo from Norway. Norway’s fjords reminded me of a cross between Hawaii and Yosemite. In just over a week I’ll be in Yosemite. I’m bringing along The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite. Hopefully the weather will cooperate like it did on the day I did Norway in a Nutshell.

Posted on March 16th, 2013 under Other. Tags: fjords, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000, norway, norway in a nutshell. Comments Off on Naeroyfjord

Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica – Oslo, Norway

I’d like to stay at this place someday. Located near the ski jump in Oslo, when I last visited in 2011 the Oslo Metro was being extended to this part of the city. Perhaps it is done now.

This building has a rich history. Initially a sanatorium in the 19th Century, the Germans occupied the place during World War 2. I love the dragestil (dragon style) architecture. It reminds me of a colorful Stave Church.

Posted on March 15th, 2013 under Other. Tags: buildings, Holmenkollbakken, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000, oslo. Comments Off on Holmenkollen Park Hotel