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Parkbridge
As autumn knowingly clears the path for winter, the slow sun struggles to pierce a gray blanket overhead. It's crisp, cold and silent. Bright snowfall packs the footpath's edge, and I walk through each cloud of my frozen breath, letting it pass over me like a...
CHHAMH
This is my CHHAMH mug. It's a great mug, but it's what it stands for. Once I saw what Christopher Lemark was doing at Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health, I was immediately on board with the concept. We all have our own journeys. Both Chris and I have journeyed...
Falling Winter
I walked through Rolland Moore Park today and shot a few trees and the pond. This was my favorite. I liked the high contrast and the warm leaves contrasting the snowfall and crisp sky. It was pretty cold out, but the brisk rucking walk was very enjoyable with the...
Train Footpass
I took a handful of shots around this train track footbridge overpass. There were a few non-functional bicycles. one had the chain off the rear derailleur. There were a couple carts full of random stuff pushed together making a sort of camp underneath the ramps. It...
Startup
I hadn't used a Ricoh GR since the first "GR Digital" back around 2007. I have missed that camera ever since. But now I finally snagged a GR iiix, so I'm posting some of my favorite shots here as a sort of unofficial photo-doc. I loved the temperature of this shot and...
Telluride, Colorado
For my birthday, Ruth and I took the kids down to Telluride, Colorado—an old mining town turned tourist destination. It really was kind of magical... the landscape and scenery in the autumn were stunning. The highlight was definitely riding the gondola over the...
Series: The Spiderwick Chronicles
I just finished the fifth and final book in The Spiderwick Chronicles. Yes, I'm reading kids' books now As many of you know, I've really gotten into reading kids books—especially fantasy. After my heart operation in Aug '23, I needed ways to pass the time without...
Pizza
I actually took a moment to walk around Old Town in Fort Collins and take some photos. I really fell in love with this "Pizza" sign and this shot in-particular. I've always been drawn to simplicity, but I love the vintage feel of the sign, coupled with the texture of...