Went to my brother’s pediatrics office to get some shots of one of his front office workers as well as some kids, all for his website.
May 12 2011
Canyon Bridge Doesn’t Span Canyon
Took my mom to walk the Canyon Rim Trail bridge that was recently finished here in Los Alamos. Bit disappointed to find out that it hugs the canyon wall and doesn’t cross the canyon itself. It was a nice walk but not nearly as dramatic as I was hoping it would be.
May 12 2011
Los Alamos Cemetery Photo Romp
Met Stephanie early in the morning at a local cemetery for a photo walk amongst all the oh-so-personal gravestones with their various designs and data. Only problem was that there was not a single gravestone. All memorials were flat grave markers which makes moody, black and white, depth of field shots pretty difficult to get. We settled for shooting the personal gifts that loved ones had left on the markers, as well as trees, flowers and fences. So glad I didn’t leave out the “n” in fences. That would have led to far too many uncomfortable questions about what we were doing on the graves.
May 11 2011
Trip: Day Five | Los Alamos: Day Three
Today was filled with lots of driving around town. Picking up, meeting, dropping off, searching, eating, gassing (not from eating) and photographing the entire process.
May 11 2011
Douglas Adams Gone Ten Years
Today is the tenth anniversary of Douglas Adams‘ passing. He loved to visit Santa Fe, New Mexico, 45 minutes from where I sit right now.
May 10 2011
Today In Los Alamos History
Today I visited Tommy’s office, went shopping for groceries with my mom, picked up Tommy’s dogs from Marvel’s house, took pictures of trees in the wind and had an early birthday dinner for my mom at Marvel’s house. Full day of not much until dinner.
May 09 2011
Three For Thor
Went to see Thor with my brother and nephew. Really enjoyed it. Kenneth Branagh did an excellent job making the myths seem believable.
May 09 2011
Breaking Fast With My Nephew
After his morning of seeing doctors and lab techs, I took Alex to have a good old-fashioned American breakfast at Viola’s Place here in Los Alamos.
May 09 2011
Medical Morning
Took Alex first to his orthodontist for some braces adjustments and then to the clinic to get his wrist x-rayed to see if he fractured it in a fall yesterday. Doesn’t look like he did.
May 08 2011
Leg Two
Second day of travel, this time heading to our first destination stay in Los Alamos. Crossed into New Mexico just before 11:00 local time, stopping in Gallup for gas and bladder evacuation. (Did you want to say something, Lisa?) Arrived in Albuquerque at 1:00 and drove north for about an hour to see Alex play his soccer game. Finally got to Tommy’s house at 4:00. Stayed in for a while but then went to Marvel’s house for dinner.
May 07 2011
So It Begins
Headed out this morning for the first leg of my two and a half week trip to New Mexico and Texas. We hit Arizona at 12:30, stopping in Yuma for a pee break. Stopped again in a 100˚ Gila Bend to fill up and another pee stop. Passed through Phoenix and Flagstaff before finally arriving at the Holiday Inn Express in Holbrook a little before 7:00 and stayed in for the night.
May 06 2011
ISS Flyover, Part the Third
Was able to remember about tonight’s ISS flyover (thanks to the Tapias) and prepare for a much better long-exposure capture as it passed by the moon.
May 06 2011
Seeing Brenda Form Her Words
Had a nice pre-trip video chat with Brenda this evening. We talked about her old dogs, her family and my extra nipples.
May 06 2011
Hertz Hurts
Picked up our Mazda 6 rental car for our trip. They charge way too much for this. Nothing else to say.
May 05 2011
Out To Sea The World
Spent a few hours at SeaWorld San Diego, first on my own, then with Mary and her daughter Diana. A large section towards the back was completely closed off to the public because they started construction on the new Manta roller coaster.
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