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The California Road Trip
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Stories and Photography From a Two Week Camping Excursion (Part 1) As we celebrate and reward ourselves from another summer living in Yosemite, our goal was to escape the heat, the crowds and the stress. Although the past year I have been commuting to and from the valley, my wife, has been in Yosemite the…
Big Sur Balance, Becoming A Piece Of The California Coast
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A recent trip to Big Sur with my wife had me thinking about how I am able to focus my attention to her but also accomplish some of my photography goals as well. Every man’s first concern is the well being of their better half, of course, right? I can usually figure out our activities…
Somewhere Over The Yosemite Falls Moon Bow
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What an experience, the waxing near full moon was illuminating the valley, creating long shadows in the meadow. The Merced River was rising and actually started to come over the sidewalk where I was standing. Ultimately, I felt like I was able to create an image that only my imagination could conceive.
Best Winter Hiking In And Around Yosemite National Park
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Get outside! When temperatures drop below freezing we like to stay inside and get nice and comfortable. Cooking and Netflix seem to occupy our time. The days are shorter and motivation is lacking. Well, let me tell you now it is the best time to hike, especially in Yosemite. There are no insects or snakes,…
30 Days of an Epic Yosemite National Park Winter
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Winter here is peaceful and quiet. When I take photos or seek out new locations I stand and listen, I hear nothing. I focus on the environment and take in every leaf, blade of grass and evergreen needles. The snow and ice are packed firm and each step is a loud crunch. I stop, I…
Lahaina Luke Photography Has Changed to Granite Cliff Studio
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Year in Review Something New in 2022 2022 to me felt like the end of 2020. With so much changing and new normals happening it all seemed to run together. For me it really was the beginning of a career change and a move around the world. Being in the world of hospitality for so…
Surviving Haleakalā National Park – A 4 Day Journey Across the Crater
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During my time on Maui, I have been to Haleakalā maybe 50 times in 10 years, this includes Hosmer’s Grove, Kipahulu District, various cabins inside the crater and the occasional day trip.
Looping North Cascades National Park – Gravel Road Panic Attacks
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Last time we talked Jamie and I were in the heart of North Cascades National Park on the east side of Cascade Peak in the Stehekin River Valley. The time arrived and we had to depart this marvel of nature’s achievement, our next destination was only about 40 miles away, if you hiked. We would…
Looping the North Cascades – Into The Most Isolated
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Leavenworth, WA To celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary we got a nice room for a couple nights in the Bavarian replica town of Leavenworth. When people were traveling on the rail in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s many were immigrants from Germany and Scandinavia. This area is know as the American Alps and…
Looping the North Cascades – Driving Into a Fiery Abyss
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Normally, when I am looping it means I am on the golf course reading putts and looking for golf balls in the tall grass. Those days are now few and far between. This story is about my wife and I traveling around the mountain range in central Washington. My wife hadn’t left Hawaii since before…
Dark Skies
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Haleakalā has so many special things about it. The fact that it is a 10,000 foot tall mountain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is the first thing. The second amazing thing is that it is home to the Hawaiian Petrel. Also know as the Ua’u, know for it’s moaning noises sounding like, ‘eeww…