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PHOTO ESSAY: Fajardo, Puerto Rico

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PHOTOGRAPHY:  Fajardo, Puerto Rico I was surprised by the grandness of Fajardo’s central square. It is pretty, clean, and colorful.    The neighborhoods are a unique mix of colors, patterns, and styles. There are vibrant interesting details.  There are crumbling homes right next to well-maintained more modern structures.   The “yard art” is different in […]

PHOTOS: North Beach Baking Company

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A few years ago, I wrote about the Little Italy Food Tour in San Francisco.  I recently discovered photos I took of this historic bakery.  I love these images, so I figured I should share… even if I am a bit tardy. San Francisco Bread Company What is the most surprisingly interesting place you’ve photographed?

Happy Pride!

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Today is the Pride Parade in my hometown Columbus, Ohio. My yoga studio got creative with sidewalk art to celebrate. Happy Pride!

Austin in Photos: Art, Barbecue, and Beer

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Last year I finally made it to Austin, a city often compared to my favorite quirky city. While I don’t think the cities are that similar beyond the surface, I do think Austin has its own quirky vibe, good food, and an appreciation for craft beer.  I enjoyed my stay in Austin and am excited […]

Top 3 ways to spend a weekend in Raleigh

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I do not travel much for work, so I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to travel to Raleigh to teach a Professional Scrum course.  (Yep, that’s one of the things I do for a living.  One day I’ll write about it because it’s pretty cool stuff.) I have a couple of friends in […]

PHOTOGRAPHY: Viejo San Juan (Part 4)

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I bring you my final photography post (at least from this trip) from Viejo San Juan.  In the last Viejo San Juan photography post, I explored different compositions of the same subject.  In this post, I use the same topic with a new subject at El Morro. El Morro     A photographer challenge For […]

PHOTOGRAPHY: Viejo San Juan (Part 3)

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Part two of my photography series from Viejo San Juan focused on El Morro, the historical fort and World Heritage Site in Puerto Rico.  I loved the grounds of El Morro so much and took so many photos that it deserves another post. This time I focus on creating different compositions of the same subject: […]

PHOTOGRAPHY: Viejo San Juan (Part 2)

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Part one of my photography from Viejo San Juan focused on the colorful buildings and narrow brick roads of the town.  This second part focuses on El Morro, the historic fort and World Heritage Site that is Puerto Rico’s most visited attraction. Historical forts have never interested me in my travels, but El Morro intrigued […]