Last Exit Before Canada
Exit 43 at Champlain, on the Adirondack Northway (AKA I87), is the last exit before entering Canada. The exit leads to an American duty free shop and this striking sign.…
Olympus E-PL5—a good option in 2025?
My go-to travel camera is the Ricoh GRiii. But sometimes I want more flexibility than it offers. Which led me to rethink what a small, light interchangeable lens travel kit…
Old Sacramento
Work took me to California for a few days, and I spent some of my free time wandering in Old Sacramento, which I described to Jill as "just like Old…
An Overreaction to Vegas, Baby*
Everyone in Las Vegas is exhausted, trying too hard, or planning their escape. Jill and I went to a restaurant in the Arts District that locals recommend. The food was…
Santa Fe for Breakthrough T1D
I took a few days off last week to fly to Santa Fe and join the support crew for the Breakthrough T1D Ride to Cure. We loaded and unloaded trucks,…
Flashback to Minneapolis
In 2017(?) I spent a few days at a photography workshop in Minneapolis. I came across a couple in my files that I'm really pleased with. I make a practice…
Montreal, Wu Tang, and Unexpected Delight
Jill and I turned going to Laval to see The Final Chamber Tour with Wu Tang Clan and Run the Jewels into a full weekend in Montreal. We stayed in…
A Long Weekend in the Berkshires
Four days. No plans. The highlights: A lazy drive on Hwy 7 through Vermont and Massachusetts. A visit to The Mount, Edith Wharton's home in Lenox, MA from 1902 until…
Olympus XA
I was hired for my first retail job by a family friend who sold camping gear. He wanted to see if he could sell cameras, too. I was 15, an…