Tag Archives: Photography
Being that 2012 is the year of the end of the world Mayan prophecy and we will all be laid in ruins, I thought I would start off the year with a photo of an authentic Mayan ruin. Most travelers to the Yucatàn are familiar with the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá, Tulum, or […]
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Majestic….there really is no other word to describe the Grand Canyon is there? Maybe they should just change the name to The Majestic Canyon. Much more poetic. Even after seeing numerous photos and postcards, it is still mesmerizing when you first lay eyes upon it. As you stand there admiring it all, you wonder if […]
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This is one of those iconic shots that everyone tries to take back with them when visiting San Francisco. When I went, it was surprisingly devoid of any tourists or photographers. I was the only one up there. After a couple of minutes, I realized why. It is friggin cold up there. There is regular […]
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My #1 recommended place to visit in Los Angeles is without a doubt the Griffith Observatory. It is also the best place to go on a date. A friend of mine, who is new in Los Angeles, asked me where would be an ideal place to take a girl on a first date. I answered […]
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When I was in San Francisco, I went out to photograph the area around Chinatown. I took some photos but overall, it was a little too crowded for my liking so I left. I was on my way to get some lunch when I came across this quaint looking church right around the corner nestled […]
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If hotels in Las Vegas knew that I barely spend any money in their casinos, they would never let me in. I don’t gamble at all, I will usually only drink one or two beers all night, and I refuse to pay the exorbitant cover charges at all the clubs. I might catch a Cirque […]
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There is a nice little college town up in Northern California named Arcata. On one side of town is a bay but on the other side are thousands of acres of Redwood forest. In the winter, the mountains get packed with snow that melt in the spring and fill their rivers and streams with some […]
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When I visited Germany during the 2006 World Cup, I kept seeing postcards of this fairy tale looking castle at all the shops. But when I would ask the shopkeepers where this castle was located, none really knew. Finally, an older Turkish gentleman in a cafe told me that it was located near a town […]
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Los Angeles has many popular destinations, but as a long time SoCal native, my personal favorites are the Griffith Observatory and the Disney Concert Hall. So next time you are in Los Angeles, make it a point to visit the Walt Disney Concert Hall located downtown. It really is quite a site to behold. The celebrated […]
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I admit…I am a huge Beatles fan. It has always fascinated me how they influenced music, art, culture, and politics on such a global scale in a span of only 7 years. And here we are, almost 50 years later and their influence is still being felt. So driving around Los Angeles last winter, I […]
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