Simulators and Virtual Reality Oh My

Simulators and Virtual Reality Oh My

The 558th Training squadron of the USAF Air Education and Training command at Randolph AFB in San Antonio touches some full circle life experiences for me. When I was born in the early 60s my father was a maintenance technician for Air Force simulators and some of my...
A Journey in the Autumn of Life

A Journey in the Autumn of Life

This is a tribute to the strength of aging Alzheimer patients and those who love them. Her eyes look haunting in the rearview mirror as the others snooze.  Heavy lidded, she’s trying desperately like the mental toddler she is to stay awake and watch it all go...
A Little More on the Search for Amazing Pie

A Little More on the Search for Amazing Pie

A friend recently asked me if I plan my trips around pie.  Well, not exactly.  It just turns out to be a good judge of a place.  A wonderful pie is not an easy thing to make.  And more often than not, it’s the sign of a real cook in the kitchen.   One can toss some...
Extra Sensory Appreciations in the Himalayans

Extra Sensory Appreciations in the Himalayans

Experiencing massages in Nepal and Bhutan, as is true anytime three of the five senses are tapped, is an extra sensory experience.  Such is the case with swirl, sniff, sip for oneophiles. The same can be true for a modern rock concert where visuals and vibrations are...
A New Mindset for a New Year

A New Mindset for a New Year

Two things happened in early November that really changed my mindset and approach to both photography and my business.  And while it might be too early to gauge success, sometimes your gut tells you to choose the path less traveled.   A typical road sign in Bhutan. A...