forsooth, a brake! I’m moving. Travelling, really. Around the world. In 3 to 4 month chunks. A city at a time. Really, it’s about time. I’ve been thinking about it for several years now, planning piecemeal, laying down disjointed bits of foundation. But it’s happening. For real. One of the best perquisites of Canonical is [...]
Belated Iceland photos. Been busy busy with life, the universe, and everything. Goðafoss ashy icebergs See moAR: alex’s photos leonard’s photos victor’s photos tommy’s photos
Those with a keen eye or snoop around in the exif data will note that I made all of these photos with my Canon 10-22 wide angle lens. It’s becoming my favorite general purpose “travel with just one lens” lens in spite of several clear weaknesses. For most tourists who simply want to show they [...]
I’ve been remiss in blogging lately. We sailed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and it was lovely. A week on a 43.3′ single-hulled yacht. And we didn’t kill each other. Happy 30th birthdays, Brett and Lindsay! check out the rest of my photos and then see Brett’s pics and finally, Mike got great photos [...]
Yarrrr! Today we take a peek at hippos. As you might imagine, these behemoths are quite easy to spot, not only due to their large size, but also because in the park, they have several well-established locations where they like to hang out. The Wikipedia article is chock full of interesting facts. I’d recommend spending [...]
The famous secretary bird, so-named because the feathers behind its head resemble a secretary with quill pen tucked behind her ear. This guy is cool because although he can fly, he prefers to run around on the ground and catch its prey by stamping on it or smashing it with its beak like a hammer. [...]
Two male Thomson’s gazelles face off Today’s Tanzania Tuesday entry is about members of the antelope family.
Tech Tuesday is on temporary hiatus, as it’s been replaced with Tanzania Tuesday. Today’s topic is lions! In Swahili, “simba” are one of the highlights of any safari. Everyone wants to see lions. Luckily, these cats are rather easy to find while on safari, as they’re rather large (compared to say, leopards), and tend to [...]
Looking down into the crater of the Ngorongoro Conservation area around sunset.
“My name is Asim. This is Africa country.” So said the driver sent to fetch me from Julian Dean International Airport. We stepped into the night and sped towards the Dar Es Salaam CBD. “Speak Swahili?” I fished around a bit and managed “jambo!” but after that, nothing. Asim, satisfied, repeated “This is Africa country. [...]