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July 2023 : Wednesday
Jul 2023 : Wednesday
Light in the Mosque
Daily Photo – Light in the Mosque
I was at the main mosque in Abu Dhabi for about four hours before I eventually came to the Very-Obvious-In-Retrospect idea, hey I can actually go INSIDE. As with most mosques, there is a tremendous number of shots from the outside and the courtyards. But you can go inside most of them anytime (as long as it’s not during the call to prayer). Just slip off your shoes and go inside for a wander! I’ve never had any issues at all… in fact the exact opposite, the people inside have always been super welcoming!
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July 2023 : Tuesday
Jul 2023 : Tuesday
By the River in Porto
Daily Photo – By the River in Porto
I think this might be the most underrated city in Europe! Most people that go to Portugal only hit Lisbon, which is great indeed, but this little gem is only a few hours north. It’s where I began my 100km hike on the Camino de Santiago. I spent about a week here exploring the city, having a ton of amazing food, and taking photos. Even better, the whole place was very inexpensive. It’s a great destination and I could not recommend it more, so definitely split any time you have between Lisbon and here. 🙂
The Long and Curvy Road Around Iceland
Daily Photo – The Long and Curvy Road Around Iceland
It’s not always a mad sunrise or sunset in Iceland… occasionally things are moody too weather wise. I love that aspect too! That and they have some of the greatest winding roads to drive on. So much more fun that some long, straight road.
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July 2023 : Sunday
Jul 2023 : Sunday
More Than One Reason to Visit Dunedin
Daily Photo – More Than One Reason to Visit Dunedin
I was lucky enough to stay on St. Claire’s beach in Dunedin for a few nights. Each morning had a different sort of sunrise. This was one of my favorites. I was out there pretty much all the time, with my camera fully loaded and ready to go! Beautiful mornings like this are so serene, but my serenity is often a bit challenged with trying to get as many interesting photos as possible. Another challenge is getting the quadcopter ready as well. If it’s a great morning like this, then I want to get more than just ground-based photos.
Also, fun fact, Baldwin Street in Dunedin is the steepest residential street in the world… one section is so steep it had to be made from concrete as normal road surfaces on a sweltering day would become unstable and start to melt down the hill.
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July 2023 : Saturday
Jul 2023 : Saturday
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The Valley of Fire
Daily Photo – The Valley of Fire
Is this place hot?
Yes.
Did I dump a bottle of water on my head every 15 minutes?
Yes.
Was I completely dry for 14 minutes between each dumping?
Yes.
The Less Visited Parts of The Wall
Daily Photo – The Less Visited Parts of The Wall
Some of the places I visited on this ancient, original stretch of the Great Wall were almost too covered in vegetation to navigate. Thick conifers and strange plants would block this way and that. I listened to music as I explored and that made everything even more surreal. It was fascinating to see just how different the sections were to the more pristine, touristy areas.
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June 2023 : Thursday
Jun 2023 : Thursday
Spring Mountains
Daily Photo – Spring Mountains
Choppy landed here by this remote lake for a bit while I jumped out to take photos. It was so fun, and I felt lucky there was a bit of snow up high to give some more colors to the scene.
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June 2023 : Wednesday
Jun 2023 : Wednesday
What Would You Do At Hobbiton?
Daily Photo – What Would You Do At Hobbiton?
This is my friend Bel doing a bit of impromptu yoga on the Hobbiton Movie Set on the old stone bridge before the watermill. That Bel, doesn’t matter where you are with her there is at least one point in every day where you’ll randomly turn around to find her in some crazy yoga situation!
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June 2023 : Tuesday
Jun 2023 : Tuesday
By the Light of the Cabin
Daily Photo – By the Light of the Cabin
I had a wonderful week here in Montana. I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to this private conference here in Yellowstone a few times now. We get together and talk about science, art, Libertarianism and all sorts… It’s a very cool and interesting collection of people each time. One evening while processing my thoughts I took a walk around the main cabin. The horses come graze all around the meadow in the evening and I finally convinced one of them to stand still for a bit.
