Eastern Africa 2023
Epic trip to Eastern Africa, including Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and a side trip to Paris.
See amazing animals, lots of lemurs, loads of lions, life and death, beautiful birds, big baobabs,
gregarious gorillas, creeping cheetahs, lovely leopards, spectacular sunsets, and so much more.
A trip of a lifetime.
Australia 2022
A wonderful trip photographing wildife, birds, fish, butterflies, and beautiful scenery in
Queensland, the Northern Territory, Tasmania, and Victoria.
I even made friends with a wombat who wandered into my cabin, and gave him a massage!
And watched crocodiles having a ferocious fight over some food.
Iceland Summer 2021
Yippee! It is finally possible to travel again! Iceland was one of the first countries
to open up to travelers, at least to vaccinated travelers.
This trip included driving all around the entire ring road, travels in the West Fjords,
and lots of time spent in lovely hot springs.
And as an added bonus, after making all the plans for the trip, an amazing volcano came to life.
It was a strenuous hike, but I got some great photos and videos.
Eastern Europe
Epic journey to Greece, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Croatia, Austria, and the Czechlands.
Including a Riverboat cruse up the Danube, sailing from Split to Dubrovnik in Croatia,
amazing rock formations in Cappadocia, and a big family reunion.
Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Paris, Oslo
Extended journey through Paris, Barcelona, Girona, Figueres,
Bilbao, San Sebastián, Madrid, Lisbon, Sintra, The Algarve (Faro and Lagos),
Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Gibraltar,
Tangier, Fes, Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, Asilah, Málaga, Ronda, and Oslo.
I didn't want to leave, and would definitely consider retiring here.
Iceland Winter 2013
Amazing photos of the northern lights, a hike up a glacier, hot springs, volcanos, lava, geysers,
waterfalls, elves, trolls, Vikings, hotdogs, hot-house tomatoes, and ukuleles. Who would have guessed that
there is so much to see in a tiny island whose whole population is smaller than the city of Portland?
Middle East
Our epic journey through Amsterdam, Egypt, Jordan, and Israel in 2011,
including Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Lake Nasser, Luxor, the Sinai, Wadi Rum, Petra, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem.
Southern Africa 2009
A four week trip to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
Including camping out under the stars, swiming at the top of the world's largest waterfall,
and lots of wild animals.
Mexico: Whale Watching and Copper Canyon
A week on a boat sighting whales, dolphins, and birds in the Sea of Cortez. Followed by ten days taking the lovely Copper Canyon train around Mexico's northern canyonlands. Bonus videos!
Antarctica, Patagonia and Argentina
A six week trip to Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, Patagonia (in both Chile and Argentina), and spectacular Antarctica.
SouthEast Oregon
Birds, flowers, antelope, hot springs, and beautiful scenery, right in our own backyard.
Saline Valley, Death Valley
Mono Lake, hot springs, wild burros, the desert, castles, and art.
China
Our journey across China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Giant Pandas, numerous gorges, and other gorgeous scenery.
Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands
Photos from Arequipa, Colca Canyon, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Quito, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Otavalo,
and of course the amazing Galapagos Islands.
Hawaii
Photos from the Big Island of Hawaii, including active lava flows, swimming with dolphins, and beautiful scenery.
Also, here are some photos from an earlier trip.
Bali and Java
Photographs from my trip to Bali and Java.
See temples, art, wild animals, Balinese new year celebrations,
and underwater photography.
I've been to Cuba twice, both times to attend a music festival. My first trip was in 1995.
Here are several pages
containing photographs and commentary from that trip.
Also, information about the
US embargo of Cuba.
I returned to Cuba in 2001 with a different chorus.
Here are lots of photos from that trip.
Determine whether your cow has mad cow disease,
see the musical version of the assasination of Lee Harvey Oswald,
look at pictures from the Burning Man festival,
and more!
Visit with the most amazing creatures in the world, including
iguanas, giant tortoises, boobies with red and blue feet,
tropical penguins, and stingless bees. See also the newer photos
from my recent return trip to the Galapagos.
Why would close to 100 people dressed as Santa Claus run amuck in Portland in 1996?
Why not?
Photos from the 1998 Santa Rampage!
Also 2001,
2004,
2005,
2006.
Lots of photos here of travel to unusual places, dancing,
music events, Hallowe'en parties, and other crazy events.
Check out this interactive web page for drawing Limaçons.
Written using Java.
Here's a picture of me (in the Canadian Rockies, where I used to live).
Notice the similarity between me and the iguana (pictured above).
Here is more information about me.
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