Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
The tour eventually meandered away from the coast of Croatia and into the wilderness. And, a grand wilderness it was. Plitvice Lakes National Park is a Unesco site and while only one percent of it is covered in water, the Continue reading Plitvice Lakes National Park Croatia
The day we visited Abel Tazman National Park our tour leader told us we’d be taking a water taxi to Anchorage and then hiking back to Marahau (about 12.5 kilometers). It turned out that the water taxi was the highlight Continue reading Not Just an Average Water Taxi & a Hike Too
Today I decided to not only see the glow worms at Waitomo, but to do it in a very adventurous way. There are several options…a boat ride, cave tubing, abseiling & waterfalls, and abseiling (a dry adventure). I opted for Continue reading Waitomo Glow Worm Caves
Last month I hiked to Spray Falls in Mount Rainier National Park. Spray Falls is on the way to Spray Park. It’s about four miles round-trip. For more information check out the Trails page (Spray Falls/Park) on the National Park Continue reading Spray Falls in Mount Rainier National Park
Yesterday was Independence Day here in the US. Most folks I know spent it hanging out with family, eating obscene amounts of food (some even drinking a bit too much), and shooting off explosives disguised as brightly colored fireworks. I Continue reading Being Independent on Independence Day
I’m taking an online travel photography class through Matador U. The photos for this assignment are meant to illustrate how shutter speed and aperture impact photos. I truly believe the only way I’m going to get better is to practice, Continue reading Fun with Photography (Shutter Speed and Aperture)