travelShot
See the world
Here you will find my photographs arranged alphabetically.
The plans for this trip included a visit to St. Petersburg along the way, but world events got in the way and that segment was cancelled. So we began in Helsinki and passed through Ivalo, Kirkenes, Bergen and Oslo. This was our first time above the Arctic Circle where the sun didn't set while we were up there.
After two prior attempts we finally made it to Sicily. We love Italy, but we had only a taste of Sicily back in 2002 - cannoli in Mondello. OAT's Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions tour promised to visit the major attractions and to provide intimate experiences and it did not disappoint.
Steven has always been fascinated by Antarctica and the extreme conditions it brings to mind. A place on earth where humans were never meant to be. The cycle of life is striped to the bare minimum; the food chain is plain to see; the balance of give and take are fragile; every piece essential to the other.
OAT's White Wilderness offered a perfect chance to fulfill the dream. Their Antarctic program begins with a medical check-up to limit health risks in one of the most remote locales on our planet. Then there's the clothing and photography checklist to assemble: warm socks, waterproof pants, base-layers, parkas, etc.
We've always wanted to visit the Scotland but there never seemed to be a good time. Finally we decided to go with friends and visit the grand kids on a tour through the highlands.
Having won a trip for two that had to be taken in 2019, Sylvia and I decided to go to Tanzania for our fortieth wedding anniversary. We loved our experience in Southern Africa and wanted to see the "endless plain" that is the Serengeti. OAT's Safari Serengeti: Tanzania Lodge & Tented Safari provided the perfect venue to celebrate.
We finally made it Iceland after years of procrastinating about going. It turned out to be fascinating in many ways. It's a land of volcanoes and glaciers, puffins and whales.
