Manhattan
After 16 years in Colorado I’ve moved to New York! The new job will see me commuting into Manhattan two or three times a week, with a walk from Penn Station to the Flatiron Institute a block or so from … Continue reading
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Darent Valley path
A Saturday walk along the the Darent Valley path, starting where the river meets the Thames and ending at Sevenoaks station. My GPS recorded a touch over 20 miles (plus 3 extra miles if you start, as we did, at … Continue reading
Capitol Reef’s Navajo Knobs trail
The Navajo Knobs trail in Capitol Reef National Park is a 9.5 mile out-and-back hike that starts from the main canyon floor and climbs to the eponymous “knobs” – small rocky outcrops on the canyon rim that offer panoramic views … Continue reading
Gateway Arch
Stopped by the Gateway Arch in St Louis the other day, just for half an hour or so with no special light or weather. It’s really an amazingly beautiful monument. We took a bunch of pictures before, walking away down … Continue reading
Lone Eagle Peak
One of Colorado’s classic sights… Lone Eagle Peak as seen from Mirror Lake on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. … Continue reading
Hiking Sheets Gulch
A short video showing the hike Chris and I did into Sheets Gulch, in Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park. It’s an unmaintained route, but at least in good conditions (such as we had) it’s not difficult. In fact, among the … Continue reading
Mdina, Malta
A couple of images from a weekend trip to Malta. These were taken with the Sony RX100 II that remains my go-to choice for non-photographic vacations and work trips. … Continue reading
Snake on slickrock
You don’t always get what you expect. For a weekend hiking in Capitol Reef national park I went with an almost entirely video-oriented setup – a rented Panasonic GH5 and the m4/3 equivalent of a 24-70mm lens. I haven’t had … Continue reading
Hiking in the Lofoten Islands
Considering a return to Norway this summer, but these were from three years ago in Norway’s Lofoten Islands. … Continue reading
Snowy Flatirons
A highlight of my winter drive into work is the sight of the Flatirons plastered in fresh snow after a storm has passed through. It’s not a sight that usually lasts very long; the Flatirons are steep and a day … Continue reading