Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category

Snowbirds

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Codi and I just got back from a few days in Florida - our annual Christmas Part Deux. We had a good visit, spent time with family and shivered a little in the unexpectedly cold weather. Of course, it's now 25 degrees out in Portland and snowed earlier ...

North Dakota

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

We were recently in North Dakota spending time with Codi's family. Here are some photos taken in Medora and in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Hot and Snowy

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

Codi and I spent a little time in Florida recently visiting friends and family. We went from hot & sunny to cold & snowy almost in an instant. Here are two photos to show the difference 3,000 miles can make.

In Flight Entertainment

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

Codi and I were recently up at the ungodly hour of 3am for a flight south. One of the benefits of such an early flight is the guaranteed sunrise and associated photo opportunities. Here are a few select shots. Here I am, staring a) intently, b) blankly, c) groggily ...

Gorgeous Sound, But What Is It?

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

I was visiting Kiev (Ukraine) and saw this older man playing a really intricate string instrument. It sounded amazing, like a cross between a balalaika and a harpsichord. It was unlike anything I'd ever heard before. Only one problem, I don't know what the instrument is called! ...

The Goodness of iWay

Friday, October 7th, 2005

I found a cool site that integrates Yahoo maps and the inherent photo gallery capabilities of color iPods. The site is iWay and it's easy to use. Just type in 'from' and 'to' addresses and you get a batch of images to upload to your iPod. ...

Video Clip of Takeoff From Portland

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

This video clip is from our initial takeoff from Portland. I like the cloud formations over the wing. Also, if you look closely, you can see Mount St. Helens off the front of the wing once we clear the cloud cover.Takeoff from Portland4.2MB avi file

We’re Home!

Wednesday, September 21st, 2005

Codi and I are back in Lake Oswego after an awesome trip to North Dakota. Zeppo, here we come!This was a funny sight...There was a gorgeous sunset just outside Minneapolis. It had all the colors of a rainbow, including bright greens and purples!

More Fun and Beautiful Sights in North Dakota

Monday, September 19th, 2005

Codi and I have been having such a great time in North Dakota that there's been almost no time to post photos. Well, we're on our way home to Oregon tomorrow, so photos will be posted soon. Here are a few photos for now...North Dakota badlands, about 10 ...

North Dakota is Beautiful!

Thursday, September 15th, 2005

Codi and I are having a great time in North Dakota!! It's gorgeous here! Wiiide open plains, picturesque buttes and massive skies. The weather is perfect and the air is pristine. This is the Killdeer Battlefield located at the foot of the Killdeer mountains (buttes, really). ...