Cleveland 2019
Tell someone you are going to Cleveland and you will likely hear some kind of “mistake on the lake” joke or a very outdated reference to the Cuyahoga River catching on fire. Yes, that was 50 years ago. I had … Continued
Success with the Olympus TG-5
For our Montreal trip back in November, I bought an Olympus TG-5 because it was crazy cold and snowy, and I wanted a camera that would be good in such weather. I wasn’t overly impressed with the results, but I … Continued
Seattle Trip
Our 2019 travels got off to a good start with a trip to Seattle. Once again, Holly had a conference to attend, and I tagged along. One of the benefits of going to Seattle is that most of Holly’s family … Continued
Short DC Trip
We had a chance recently to return to Washington DC for a short trip. We were there back in February and, like then, we had the opportunity because Holly had to go to a conference. I really enjoy DC so … Continued
Montreal Trip
I was not particularly looking forward to Thanksgiving this year because it was going to be the first Thanksgiving since my mom passed away. This first year without her has been rough but holidays so far this year have not … Continued
Getting Caught Up on Fall Photos
I’ve been remiss in keeping up with this blog. I began a new job in September which sapped a lot of my attention and energy as I adjusted to my new life. But I’m starting to feel more settled and … Continued
New Compact Camera
After making a splurge in the summer on a new digital camera, I felt pretty satisfied with my collection of cameras and had no intention of buying anything else for a while. I did make one impulsive purchase of a … Continued
New Camera Old Lens
I have a post about my New Camera, New Lenses and a post about my New Lens Old Camera, so it seems fitting that I should have a New Camera Old Lens post. In this case, I’m referring to my … Continued
California Trip Part 2
Although I enjoyed using and was pleased with the results from my EF 24-105mm f/4 lens for the first part of our California trip, I opted to use the more versatile EF 24-105mm f/4 lens for the remainder of our vacation. We … Continued
California Trip Part 1
Back in July, Holly and I took a rather lovely trip to California. We had been invited to a wedding and decided to extend our visit for a substantial vacation. I had just gotten my new camera which was not … Continued