In mid-March, a short 4 days after returning from Argentina, Martha and I flew down to Sportsmobile in California to pick up our new Sprinter camper van, Starr (viz. Walter “Pete” Starr). Due to a long Sportsmobile production queue, European “dieselgate” delays, & limited production of the 4WD option, he was 23 months in gestation. […]
Argentina
I spent 3 weeks in Argentina in late-February/early-March with Martha and Bend friends, Lori & Becky — a week in the El Chalten region of southern Patagonia, another week in Bariloche’s Nahuel Huapi National Park in northern Patagonia, and a few days in Buenos Aires. Last fall Lori & Becky expressed interest in Patagonia and […]
Eastern Oregon
I just returned from an overnight trip to Steens Mountain for fall color and drove back through the area around Paulina and Post, on the upper Crooked River. Full story and pictures here: Eastern Oregon Gallery
Iceland
I spent 3 weeks in Iceland in September — two on a photography workshop exploring the island’s volcanic highlands and one with Martha visiting the southern tourist spots. The workshop was lead by Erin Babnik (my third one with her) and we explored the southern highlands of Iceland during early September. Iceland has become a […]
The Palouse
I just returned from my second trip to The Palouse in SE Washington and I found it quite different from 8 years ago (2010 trip gallery). Both visits were taken in the first week of June, when the crops are in their “new green” phase. But in 2010 there was more texture and contrast in […]