Iceland Extras – Heinabergslon
A bunch of extra photos from Heinabergslon. A lot of them look alike due to the crazy blue colors, but they were all…
Read MoreAuthor: jim
Iceland Day 5 – Hof to Egilsstadir
From Svinafellsjokull to Jokukarlson to Heinabergslon – today was all about the glaciers. So much amazing blue color that I honestly thought they…
Read More
Iceland Extras – Reynisfjara Beach
Extra photos from Reynisfjara. We watched a couple taking wedding photos on the beach despite the temps and blasting sand – the bride…
Read More
Iceland Day 4 – South Central
Another bitterly cold and windy day in the Arctic north. We get sandblasted at the famous black sand beach Reynisfjara, and explore back…
Read More
Iceland Day 3 – Southwest
An early morning pickup of the kids from Keflavik airport, then off to see the southwest corner of Iceland. Today was a day…
Read More
Iceland – Snaefellsnes Peninsula Day 2
Our second day on the Snaefellsnes Pensinsula. Heading east, we pass Kirkjufell during a blowing storm, then onto Stykkisholmur before heading south to…
Read More
Iceland – Snaefellsnes Peninsula Day 1
Our first day in Iceland. We landed early at Keflavik, then headed north past Reykjavik to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Multiple small stops along…
Read More
Florissant Fossil Beds
A much-overlooked National Monument, just below the surface lies one of the richest fossil deposits in the world. Add in some 14-food diameter…
Read More
Hiking Mount Victoria
An easy drive from Breckenridge, or right in your backyard if you’re staying in Frisco. Mount Victoria is a moderate hike, made even…
Read More
Sand Dunes National Park
Yet another jewel in our National Park system, the Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado is a freak of nature – towering sand…
Read More
Dillon Pinnacles
A hot dusty hike through a beautiful section of the Curecanti National Recreation Area and Gunnison National Forest. We left the Dillon Peaks…
Read More
Crested Butte
We’ve heard about Crested Butte (Crusty Butt!) for years, but this is our first time making it here. At 8,900 ft elevation, it…
Read More
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is an amazing sight to see. It’s called the "Black Canyon" because it is so…
Read More
Drive to Gunnison
We love Colorado, this much is true. There’s something about the excitement building as you’re dragging through long flights into Denver and then…
Read More
Manama, Bahrain
I found Bahrain much less interesting than other middle eastern countries. It’s a relatively small island with a relatively small amount of history…
Read More
Doha Grand Mosque
The Doha Grand Mosque fits right up there with Rome’s grand cathedrals, just honoring a different deity. Small alcoves lined with copies of…
Read More
Doha Qatar
Doha is a great mix of ultramodern and historic. From the green grassy waterfront promenade sporting shiny hotels to the sights and smells…
Read More
Katara Art Village
A scorching hot afternoon spent sightseeing around the amazing little complex that is the Katara Art Village in Doha.
Read More