I was recently invited by my friend Matt, editor of the awesome travel blog LandLopers, to participate in HostelBookers.com seven shots photo blog series. Since anyone who reads this blog knows I’m a sucker for photography, I couldn’t resist participating. 1. Photo that takes my breath away I got up early to take this photo…
FriFotos: Villages
I love this week’s #FriFotos theme: villages! Come over to Twitter & submit photos of the villages you have explored during your travels.
Washington, D.C.: non-fancy pants dining in Old Town Alexandria
One of my favorite things about living in the Old Town area of Alexandria (located about nine miles south of D.C. in Virginia) is the great number of restaurants. Fancy places. Less fancy places. Not fancy at all places. Today, I thought I’d share with you some of our favorite casual dining places. The kind…
Wordless Wednesday: Groundhog Day
In America, we have this ridiculous holiday called Groundhog Day. The basic premise: every February 2, a groundhog (Phil, who lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, is the “official weather forecasting” groundhog) pops out of his hole at 7:20am. If he sees his shadow, it means there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t…
Photography: Market Photo Tips
Two of my favorite places to shoot are farmers markets & public markets. Not only can you get some weekly shopping done (how many other photo shoots can you say that?), but the photos are colorful, energetic, & show a sliver of daily life. Here are some tips to get the best photos possible on…
