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Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 4:00AM 4 Comments 
No words today, just an image I like from the shores of Lake Superior. I LOVE Lake Superior. This shot was taken a few weeks back in Grand Marais, MN. Taken with my pocket point & shoot, it is hand held against a rock at about 1/2 second. I was super bummed I forgot my pocket tripod.
Grand Marais, Lake Superior in Minnesota Monday, March 21, 2011 at 4:00AM 9 Comments I spent a few days on the MN's North Shore last week. I love going up there. It's a beautiful, rugged, and peaceful place. I always find solice in the wilderness up there. It really does have stunning beauty and wild life. Today I bring you just a few images. I've got thousands more, many of which I'd love to share. Unfortunately, they won't be shared here as this trip really was work. That said, I really have no trouble sharing the images of nature and a few portraits here on my blog. These images today are really why I ride. Without a bike & good friends, I personally would not get to see many of the places I get to go and shoot. Hope you enjoy.
I think this was my one last hurrah of Mukluk riding. It was needed and timely. MN's North Shore is truly amazing and there is no better way to see it than by bicycle.
Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 4:00AM 1 Comment 
A Dog's Life - ISO - 1/160th - f10
It's Sunday and after yesterday's photo, my mind is stuck in Grand Marais, MN. That is one large dog that must be very well trained to sit there and wait when he/she easily could have escaped.
Grand Marais, Minnesota, dog in Minnesota Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 4:00AM 3 Comments 
A Walk in Grand Marais, Minnesota - ISO 100 - 1/100th -f18
Merry Christmas folks. For personal reasons, this is probably one of my favorite images I've ever taken of my awesome family. I love it so much, my wife got me a 16x20 canvas print of this image. I can't wait to get it and see it big.
Grand Marais in GNAT Family Friday, September 17, 2010 at 4:00AM 2 Comments It's Friday and as I prepare to spend some time working in the hot & dusty desert followed by a few more days in the armpit of hell called Las Vegas, I have 3 things on my mind.
My incredible family. I don't like being apart from them.
Riding my new bike (that I can talk about next week) in the cool, big country when it's all over.
Cold feet. My feet get so bloody hot and miserable in Vegas.
Truth be told, I've got a lot more on my mind than that. I have several trips and stories I've only hinted at that are still floating around in my head wanting to be shared. I'd like to spend a little quality time digging into my trip up north as well as my trip to Montana. I hope to also share a few pics from my film experiment.
Anyway, I've got to run today. I sure hope you all had a great week. Enjoy your Friday and your weekend.
Ride your bike! Take some pictures!
Grand Marais, Salsa Vaya in GNAT Family, Photo Friday, Salsa Vaya Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 4:00AM 10 Comments Whenever I travel I think a lot about my life and my choices. I think about what and who I want to be. When we travel together as a family, it is the same and every road trip has meaningful conversation. I've written this before and it probably isn't news or all that interesting. However, it is fresh in my mind and I need to write it down to process and to make certain declarations.
Whenever I, or we, travel, I like to see what is out there?! It's a big and beautiful world we live in. If you don't look, you don't know. Don't sit back and let others explore the world. Do it yourself. It's an amazing world we live in and it is filled with amazing people and places.
I also like to take time to reflect on the past. What's gone well and where I've gotten off track? Right now, for me, things are changing in my world and I need to make some changes along with it. My kids are growing up. School and schedules are changing. I'm staying up later and later and still getting up early. Something has to give. In my case, it is my weight and my health. Sure I've been riding a fair amount this year, but I've grown tired and when I'm tired I eat. Sometimes it takes putting it all down, walking away and being with the people you love to be able to see it. Thankfully, I've not gone too far. I just need to get back on track. I need to go to bed at night. I need to come to grips and deal with my sleep disorder. I need to ride my bike in the mornings instead of sit behind my computer. I need to do the things that impacted my life so powerfully just a couple of short years ago.
I also like to take time to think big. Not too long ago, my daughter asked me "What is my dream job?". This is part of a question book that we use at the dinner table at night. I sort of laughed because frankly, I am pretty much living it. I want to keep doing what I am doing, travel the world, take pictures AND I want to take my family with me. I've been doing a lot of solo stuff and I need to change that. Given the fact that I've got commitments through October and a tentative trip to Asia later this year, it won't change right away but we've hatched a trip to a far away place that will include all the things I love; family, adventure, bikes (my Fargo), and photography...There will be some official work in there too.
It was a really great trip that filled me with hope and enthusiasm. We've got plans and a tentative destination. I can see, feel and taste it. Time to get busy and make it happen.