Colombia
My trip to Colombia all started as most random trips abroad do…. getting an email through travel zoo with an amazing deal out of Chicago. This one evening Dan and I happen to stumble upon a deal to South America. Colombia. We had a friend who was living there with her family, chatted with her...
Costa Rica
Was able to take an amazing trip with a true inspirational friend Victor Saad. Dan and I went with Victor to stay with Mariah on this rad artist retreat. Where we read, sang, painted, and explored. It was beautiful. Read more about it HERE. For now, view these photos ...
Italy – Rome
Italy. Our first stop in Italy was Rome. The most amazing part of this trip was that we were a part of history. It was the most snow Rome has seen in 26 years. Everything was shut down, including the Colosseum. From garden shovels being used on the sidewalks to chains on tires, as a...
Amsterdam – Round 2
This quick trip to Amsterdam was awesome. I stayed with a friend who I met working at Piece in Chicago. Chris was his name, being awesome was his game. He showed us around to some of the less touristy locations of Amsterdam. We took the trains to new locations and just walked around and explored....
Thailand
For years I have had the urge to make my way to Thailand. When I was young, I remember sitting near the fire looking through a light purple encased photo album of Thailand photographs from the late 60′s, which belonged to my father. These wonderful, grainy photographs brought out so much feeling. My father had...
Wisconsin
A wonderful quick trip away to a beautiful cabin in Wisconsin. Packed the car and headed off. It was the perfect little escape, away from the city. Sang and played music. Some great family time. Mixed with fishing, reading, laying, drinking, eating, and conversing. Thinking time. Able to see the beautiful stars at night as...
China
As I stepped off the airplane into the airport in Shanghai, I began to realize that not knowing a bit of chinese was going to make things extremely difficult. All I needed to do was ask to borrow someones phone to call my friend who was meeting me, this task, was extremely difficult. But I...
Yellow Mountain, China
This was by far one of the most interesting journeys ever. We began the morning before the sun even thought about being out. Took a small, packed bus, up to a meeting point on our way to the top of the mountain. From there, we went through a series of lines and waiting. The temperature...
Bahrain
This post begins my 53 day journey abroad. Bahrain was a wonderful place to visit. I had the opportunity of heading into the Middle east to photograph my dear friend, Ria’s wedding. The wedding was a beautiful 5 days, spent with friends and family of the bride and groom. In that time, we were able...
Washington D.C.
I went to DC for a little christmas gathering with family. Just a few days leading up to christmas with my Dad and Mary Elaine. Boarding a flight, I was off to a place I had only last visited when I was a kid. My mind always forms an opinion of what a place will be like...
Santa Monica, California
This was one of those days that the idea of being in a new location is extremely exciting. We started the day doing some shopping and after grabbing a bite to eat we headed to the pier. The Santa Monica pier. A wonderful place to people watch, I love watching the way others express themselves...
Hollywood, CA
Well. Hollywood was weird. Or rather, it was random. Here are a few photos from walking the streets and exploring a bit. I hope to one day go back, I think its the kind of place where you need to have a purpose to be there, not someplace that is as enjoyable to just visit....