Tag Archives: photography

Confessions on Why I Might Actually Like Los Angeles

Posted on November 2, 2015 by chronictraveler

I’ve never really like LA. I suppose this is a confession, but not surprising from a woman who grew up in Portland, Oregon. I could list all the reasons I’ve never enjoyed Los Angeles, the cultural clash that caused a … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe, New Mexico – An Historical and Cultural Brew

Posted on October 22, 2015 by chronictraveler

Sometimes I forget how young the United States really is. Traces of our historical past rarely go back more than one or two centuries, and those traces tend to congregate in the 13 colony pockets along the East Coast. But … Continue reading →

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Up Close and Personal with Pluto – Flagstaff, Arizona Photos Posted

Posted on September 2, 2015 by chronictraveler

2015 has been the Year of Pluto, as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft hurtles through our galaxy and finally arrived this summer at the distant, cold and icy domain that has shrouded Pluto in mystery since its discovery in 1930. So … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon Photos: Hikes, Sunsets, and Spring Snowstorms

Posted on August 25, 2015 by chronictraveler

I could wax eloquent a few paragraphs about the majesty and grandness of the Grand Canyon, but I will refrain and let the photos speak for themselves. Like many of our iconic American national park cathedrals, often silence is the … Continue reading →

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Hoover Dam – A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Functional Work of Art

Posted on August 18, 2015 by chronictraveler

Form follows function is an old adage from 20th century architecture. I would also say form follows beautiful function. The Hoover Dam, construction triumph of the Great Depression and President Roosevelt’s New Deal, is the epitome of this. While it … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake City & Zion National Park – Photos Just Don’t Do Utah Justice

Posted on August 13, 2015 by chronictraveler

I visited Utah for one reason – to see a college friend and meet her baby boy. I had waltzed through Salt Lake City a decade ago on a cross-country road trip as a college junior. My memories of Utah were … Continue reading →

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Colorado Spring Kaleidoscope

Posted on July 30, 2015 by chronictraveler

Home for a week from my almost 4 month-long odyssey around the Western United States (with a detour to Canada for the Women’s World Cup), I have begun to sift through the thousands of photos I took along the way. … Continue reading →

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A Farang in Lampang, Thailand – Photo Slideshow Posted

Posted on April 1, 2015 by chronictraveler

To complete my limited circuit of northern Thailand, I stopped in Lampang. At first glance, the city appears to cater to tourists, the streets of the central old city patrolled by horse-drawn carriages. Yet it’s also a city that doesn’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Going with the Flow of Life in Phrae, Thailand – Photos

Posted on March 30, 2015 by chronictraveler

This last foray into Northern Thailand I jumped far off the tourist circuit, rolled the dice, and ended up in Phrae, a town short on sightseeing and farangs, but full of real life and friendly Thais not yet jaded by constant … Continue reading →

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Chiang Mai Photo Slideshow

Posted on March 23, 2015 by chronictraveler

Another bout of illness and fibro flare, another chance to browse through my photos from Thailand. This next batch comes from Chiang Mai, the northern Thai city almost every visitor to Thailand raves about. I also like this relatively relaxed … Continue reading →

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