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When driving on Hwy-101 in northern California you MUST take the time to see the Redwoods. These giant trees can grow to heights of over 300′. Standing in a grove of these giants feels like standing in a sacred cathedral of nature. The road offers many sightseeing places and I only got to see a […]

Wallace, ID lies about 45 minutes east of Coeur d’Alene. The entire town is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. This old-school mining town contains a variety of shops, eateries, museums, and other interesting places. The Visitor Center grounds contains a variety of mining equipment on display. Wallace offers a nice place to […]

I’ve driven I-90 several times but never stopped in Coeur d’Alene (CdA), Idaho until spending a week there in 2021. I regret not stopping before because this area has so much to offer. CdA itself is a fun city complete with eateries of all types, shops, museums, and lots of outdoor activities. The downtown contains […]

This story begins with some house visitors who decided to permanently borrow a bunch of electronics and other things from my house. They impolitely opened the back sliding door with a universal key (crowbar) and then went shopping. I came home from shooting some awesome tulip pictures in the Skagit Valley and found the house […]

One of our projects was shooting portraits for church photo directory. This would be a fun and challenging project that would provide a much needed resource for our church. Our goal was to provide a very unique directory that allowed people’s personalities to shine through the photos. Too many church directories use standard head shots […]

The Pacific Northwest has many places to watch eagles. The bald eagles are particularly impressive birds to watch. A few places to watch eagles include: On Fir Island take Wylie Road to the Fish & Game building. There are trails and view points near the water. Take Hwy-9 to Mt Baker Hwy. After about a […]

When I review companies I give my honest opinions and this will be a very long and brutal review. Let me set the overall tone. Kaiser Permanente is one of the worst companies that I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. They are bureaucratic beyond belief, their internal systems are a complete failure, […]

The Sedona area is full of surprises and interesting places. Montezuma Castle, Montezuma Well, and Tuzigoot are three really interesting places are not far from Sedona. These are ancient ruins left by people who lived there between 1,000 and 1,400 AD. The hilltop community at Tuzigoot overlooks the entire valley. The Visitors Center contains models […]