Category Archives: Travel

Swimming with a Whale Shark in Baja

By Paul | Published March 14, 2012

A close encounter with a whale shark near La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Definitely the largest creature I’ve ever been in the water with!

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Tahoe Ice

By Paul | Published January 1, 2012

I just returned from a holiday-time loop around Northern California and swung by Incline Village on the shore of Lake Tahoe to visit relatives. Incredibly, there is hardly any snow in the area and we were able to go for wonderful hikes in areas that should be buried under a few feet of snow by this time of the year. There’s almost no snow, but temperatures are getting below freezing at night, leading to ice forming on the small streams leading to the lake.

This is a sight that doesn’t get seen very much, as the ice is usually covered by snow. Temperatures are getting above freezing every day, leading to a constant cycle of freeze and thaw that has created beautiful patterns in the ice.

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360 Panorama of McWay Falls in Big Sur

By Paul | Published October 28, 2011

You might not recognize the name of McWay Falls, but you’ve probably seen photos of it before. It’s the beautiful waterfall that lands on the beach in Big Sur. It’s located next to the famous California Highway 1, but it’s not visible from the road, so it’s easy to miss.

I happened to be passing through the area so I stopped to make a 360×180 panorama of the overlook for the falls. Let me know what you think. I’ve been experimenting with these panoramas for a little while and I’m excited about what you can do with them. For a really cool experience, download the TourWrist App and check it out on an iPad or iPhone.

Also posted in California, Road Trip | Tagged big sur, California, highway 1, mcway falls, panorama, tour wrist, tourwrist | Leave a comment

Published Writing Portfolio

By Paul | Published September 18, 2011

I just put together a small portfolio of some of my published articles I’ve written over the last two years. Besides the words I also supplied the majority of photographs in these stories. Check it out and let me know what you think! Click the View in fullscreen button for the best reading experience.

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