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VIDEO: Happy Holidays in 2009!
Some folks send out cards, and some folks send out lumps of coal… this year I’m sending out a video: how the other half (of the world) spends the holiday season.
Though perhaps cold where you are, rest assured that it is very, very warm somewhere else. May the sound of the waves and the colors in the sky bring you relaxation and happiness as the new year approaches.
Goodbye 2009. Hello 2010!
(filmed 12/12/2009 on the beach at Carate, Costa Rica, near Corcovado National Park)
Belize: Have Artist, Will Travel
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It’s rarely lost on me that I’m fortunate enough to have a job that allows for the types of travel that it does.
Traveling to warm and/or tropical climes in pursuit of bugs and critters to photograph would still technically qualify as a hobby for me, but I’m working on making it more.
My friends and family often ask “what was it like?” or “how did you do it?”, and more often than not I find it difficult to summarize in a satisfying way – there are just a lot of details (and planning) involved in a long trip to a far away locale.
Back at the start 2009, my partner and I traveled to Belize – the above video was an attempt to summarize some of the steps involved. Sadly I didn’t capture any of the process of actually getting to the marine reserve which was by small skiff (one of the best parts), but this should give a small idea of the journey.
To see images captured while on location and more, head to Photogrovert, my photography website.
Paris: Have Artist, Will Travel
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Ahhh… they say travel is good for the soul and I would tend to agree. On the other hand, I know from personal experience that travel is good for the creative part of one’s self, and that is the reason I find myself sitting in a miniscule 6th floor apartment looking out over the Paris rooftops.
After a daunting 3 plus hour delay and a grueling overnight flight we touched down at Charles De Gaul Airport in the suburb of Paris known as Roissy. From there we made our way into the city proper with only a few minor hiccups.
As we emerged from the metro at the St Paul stop, the marvel of Google Map’s new street view option exploded in my head: I had been staring at a 360 degree panorama of this street corner for months. Needless to say, I felt confident as to where I was going.
Upon entering the appropriate building we encountered Maria, a small and seemingly frail elderly woman who showed us through an inner garden to our apartment, escorting us into the tiniest elevator I had ever experienced (two would need to ride face to face as there was really no room for turning around). It was with great joy that we inspected the apartment, and even greater satisfaction when we threw the windows wide: pure Paris!
I can feel the creative juices percolating within.