Managed a nice stopover at Bryce, as well as a beautiful drive through Glenwood Canyon, the Grand Staircase, and Zion. I want to go back, and take about two weeks to do it.
Category: Photos
μAdventure: Operation Eclipse!
Had a great early morning at the beach watching and photographing today’s lunar eclipse. I stayed through to the end, when the still partially-eclipsed moon set behind the Santa Monica mountains.
A new year
Only two resolutions for 2018: Always carry a book and always carry a camera. Both those served me well when I started this blog. I sort of let them go in the past year. A “photo a day” requirement should keep me engaged.
μAdventure: Carizzo Plain 2
The mountains were yellow, orange and lavender. As I hiked up, I went through all those colors – mostly yellow at my elevation, but some traces of the others as well.
NZ Days 21-23: Christchurch again
You see more as you spend more time in one place just watching. I call this, “peeling back the onion,” and it’s yielded great photos over the years.
NZ Day 18: Westport to Nelson
Best weather I’ve had so far! Also got to ride one of the nicest roads I’ve ever been on.
NZ Day 17: Christchurch to Westport
Beautiful roads and riding, with only a handful of minor delays for construction. I passed a number of smaller ski areas – low-key old-school places that I would probably enjoy.
NZ Day 12: Day ride to Queenstown, Glenorchy
Variable weather and some good judgement Also, thoughts about the CB500X The day started with beautiful weather. A bit breezy early, but it calmed completely by the time we were done with breakfast. I decided that since I had planned on a few of the great New Zealand motorcycle rides, today was a good day….
NZ Day 11: Wanaka
A reminder not to take weather forecasts seriously Posted December 11 The bad weather never materialized in Wanaka. My roommate had expected as much and I should have listened to her rather than letting myself worry about it. Areas to the south, north, and west reportedly experienced clouds or rain, but we did not. At times…