Ireland: Day Two – Kilkenny to Killarney

Today was a very interesting travel day: from Kilkenny to Killarney. My travels first took me to town center Kilkenny to see the Castle Kilkenny, which is situated immediately next to a river. Immediate access to water seems to feature prominently in the ruins I’ve seen thus far. I recalled a professor’s comment at Emory: “Everything in human history is… Continue reading

The Hidden Secret

I had heard of this beach from a man living in Santa Monica. “Don’t miss it!” he said. “But it’s impossible to find. The locals want to keep it a secret. It’s gorgeous and unlike any other.” I had seen it on the maps of the California coast when I was downloading topography maps into my GPS. (I wanted to… Continue reading

Guess Where I’ve Been…

More, much more to come in the days to follow. I shot nearly 2,500 pictures of the Pacific Coast: Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Santa Monica, Cambria, Big Sur, Point Lobos, and San Fransisco to name a few. I shot over a dozen panoramas–a big first. Below is a mapped overview of the vacation travel starting in southern California,… Continue reading

Point Lobos State Reserve Album Debut

I know I haven’t posted for the last several days. I’ve been extremely busy preparing my pictures from California for their world debut at timtyson.us! Regrettably a spot appeared on the image sensor of my Canon 30D. Every single picture I took therefore has this spot on it. So; every single picture I publish (in print or on the web)… Continue reading