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Iceland Day 3 – Southwest

Posted on March 11, 2018April 26, 2018 by jim

An early morning pickup of the kids from Keflavik airport, then off to see the southwest corner of Iceland. Today was a day…

Iceland – Snaefellsnes Peninsula Day 2

Posted on March 10, 2018April 25, 2018 by jim

Our second day on the Snaefellsnes Pensinsula. Heading east, we pass Kirkjufell during a blowing storm, then onto Stykkisholmur before heading south to…

Iceland – Snaefellsnes Peninsula Day 1

Posted on March 9, 2018April 25, 2018 by jim

Our first day in Iceland. We landed early at Keflavik, then headed north past Reykjavik to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Multiple small stops along…

Dillon Pinnacles

Posted on May 28, 2017December 17, 2018 by jim

A hot dusty hike through a beautiful section of the Curecanti National Recreation Area and Gunnison National Forest. We left the Dillon Peaks…

Crested Butte

Posted on May 27, 2017December 17, 2018 by jim

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…

Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Posted on May 26, 2017November 9, 2018 by jim

The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is an amazing sight to see. It’s called the "Black Canyon" because it is so…

Drive to Gunnison

Posted on May 25, 2017October 31, 2018 by jim

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…

Manama, Bahrain

Posted on April 15, 2017October 31, 2018 by jim

I found Bahrain much less interesting than other middle eastern countries. It’s a relatively small island with a relatively small amount of history…

Doha Grand Mosque

Posted on April 9, 2017October 27, 2018 by jim

The Doha Grand Mosque fits right up there with Rome’s grand cathedrals, just honoring a different deity. Small alcoves lined with copies of…

Doha Qatar

Posted on April 8, 2017October 27, 2018 by jim

Doha is a great mix of ultramodern and historic. From the green grassy waterfront promenade sporting shiny hotels to the sights and smells…

Katara Art Village

Posted on April 8, 2017October 27, 2018 by jim

A scorching hot afternoon spent sightseeing around the amazing little complex that is the Katara Art Village in Doha.

Dubai

Posted on April 2, 2017October 17, 2018 by jim

When it comes to "over the top" excessive, there’s Las Vegas. Then when Las Vegas starts to get a little boring, there’s Dubai….

Burj Khalifa

Posted on April 1, 2017October 17, 2018 by jim

If you’re in Dubai, the Burj is a must-do. At over 2,700 feet, it’s the tallest structure in the world, and it’s the…

Kuwait City

Posted on March 25, 2017October 17, 2018 by jim

The dichotomy between modern Western Kuwait City and the historic buildings makes for great photo opportunities.

Diving Molasses Reef

Posted on November 19, 2016January 30, 2018 by jim

What better way for JP to enjoy his visit than a couple days underwater? We were lucky enough to stumble across a Scorpionfish,…

Diving Snapper Ledge

Posted on November 12, 2016January 30, 2018 by jim

A can’t say enough how amazing the Florida Keys are. Huge schools of Schoolmaster Snapper and Blue Striped Grunts, porcupinefish, Angelfish, and unfortunately…

Molasses Reef

Posted on November 5, 2016January 16, 2018 by jim

There’s a reason that Molasses Reef is the most popular dive spot in John Pennekamp State Park, and the entire Florida Keys. Towering…

Diving at The Elbow

Posted on September 18, 2016January 16, 2018 by jim

A lot of floating sediment for September, but plenty of beautiful jellies and another friendly green sea turtle.