07 Tuesday Feb 2017
Posted in Norway, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, rural, Travel
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Balestrand, fjord, Norway, peaceful, photography, random, rural, Sognefjord, Travel
On a hectic visit to northern Europe back in 2014, spending one night with a majestic view of the Sognefjord in Norway was the perfect way to recharge my batteries.
26 Thursday Jan 2017
Posted in Germany, Oberwesel, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, rural, Travel
25 Wednesday Jan 2017
Posted in Bacharach, photography, photowalk, photowalking, random, rural, Travel
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Bacharach, Germany, grapes, photography, photowalk, random, Rheinand, Rhine, rural, Travel, vineyard, wine
As you wander around towns big and small in Germany’s Rhine (Rhein) River valley, you’ll see vineyards everywhere — some commercially productive, some uncultivated. There are even grapes growing randomly along public walking paths. Snapped this image when I visited the town of Bacharach in September 2015.
18 Monday Jan 2016
Posted in Arizona, photography, random, rural, Travel
It’s fun when someone else is driving … otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to snap these shots.
The first two were shot on the approach to Sedona, Arizona, from the south.
The third was taken in ranch country east of Prescott Valley, after coming down the winding, hilly road from Jerome, Arizona, on the long route back to Phoenix.
Thanks to my sister for her excellent piloting on this beautiful Saturday back in November.
01 Sunday Nov 2015
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Bacharach, Deutschland, Germany, photography, photowalk, random, Rheinland, Rhine, rural, Travel
Germany is a well-connected country on mobile, generally speaking.
That being said, I found myself limited to 2G EDGE Internet or less in many parts of the town of Bacharach in the Rhine River valley.
It was mostly a blessing to be relatively disconnected … but if you really need to get something resembling high(er)-speed mobile Internet on 3G, it is possible in pockets of town, including a lookout tower along the town’s string of wonderful hiking trails (top photo) or in the courtyard/patio of the town’s youth hostel (second photo), reachable by an even windier hiking trail — or by road if you have a car/bike.
Your search for mobile connectivity will give you a great workout from the vertical ascent … and reward you with a fantastic view of Bacharach and the Rhine River (photo below).
11 Thursday Sep 2014
Posted in iPhone, photography, random, Travel
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Balestrand, iPhoneography, Norway, photography, rural, Sognefjord, Travel
This view is from my brief, quiet visit to Balestrand, Norway, in August.
08 Monday Sep 2014
15 Thursday Aug 2013
Posted in Alberta, Canada, iPhone, photography, photowalking, random, Travel
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alberta, calgary, canada, drumheller, HDR, iPhoneography, nature, photography, photowalk, random, rural
Spotted this as I was driving around near Drumheller, Alberta, earlier this week.
24 Wednesday Apr 2013
Posted in Alberta, Canada, photography, random, Travel
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alberta, canada, Jasper, mountain sheep, national park, park, photography, rural, Travel
Spotted this mountain sheep trainspotting as Via Rail’s western transcontinental, “The Canadian”, rolls by in Jasper National Park.
16 Sunday May 2010
Posted in Uncategorized
Got bored while stuck in traffic on Hwy. 1 near Golden, B.C., so I had some time to fool around with the camera. With some help from Mom, I found this interesting point of view as a result:
Ricky Leong 