What can I say about color? It is what drives me to photography! I love it – I live for it. Based on the portfolio I continue to collect, it looks like I am attracted to greens and blues! The images below are from a recent trip to Cuba – being an American, it was an amazing experience. More to come on that topic in another post….
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I live in Golden, CO which is a small town just West of downtown Denver. As you can imagine, some of the best things about living in my town are the beautiful views, hiking opportunities and the wildlife I see nearly every day I am lucky enough to be home. Here area a few of my favorites!
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This is a hiking/trail running trail called Mt. Galbraith – it’s a great 5 mile (ish) balloon loop that is 5 minutes from my house and is one of my local faves. The views of Golden are amazing from this trail!
This second image is of a summer day sunrise. I can’t believe I was actually up this early to capture this from our deck!
We also have a very large herd of elk (about 70) who pass by our front yard at least 50 days, if not more, a year. They are the reason I love Golden so much. Here is an image of some of them resting in a meadow near our house. There has to be a Far Side caption to describe this scene! lol.
If you have ever been to Kathmandu, Nepal, you know how many things there are to see – it’s easy to get lost in the details. The images below include two boys we encountered on the way to the Everest Base Camp – you can see the rays of light shining down and their runny noses! The second is a view of the Valley below from a helicopter ride from Lukla to Kathmandu. The third, is a street view in Thamel. Every day I walked the same street in Thamel, I saw something new. What a unique and incredible place!
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This is an image of a Nepalese girl who lives in Lukla, Nepal. She is ADORABLE and perfect for this challenge!
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Up close and personal with a bridge held together with what seemed like Paper Clips!! It took every ounce of strength I had not to look down! Love the Weekly Travel Theme’s from Where’s My Backpack!
I recently had the privilege of trekking to the first Mt Everest base camp in Nepal. It was one of the most amazing adventures I have ever experienced, in part, due to the group I travelled with. There were 12 of us (from 19 to 60 years of age) who made the trek together with fierce determination to make it to 17,500 feet. Despite a few minor mishaps with altitude sickness, we all plowed forward and made it all in one piece with an immense feeling of accomplishment. These photos below were taken by my friend and fellow traveler, Rick Burns and represent my view of ‘Forward’ for the photo challenge this week!
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I typically do not capture images of people smooching – kinda grosses me out to be honest……but I did manage to dig up my version of animals kissing! This image of 2 zebras was taken at the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Africa. I think this is much more appealing and meaningful ;-).
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Hello from the Life Bus!! After about a month of being away, FastPam is slowly getting back into the swing of daily life. Had no flippin idea how much of a life change it would be after spending 3 weeks in a 3rd world country in the middle of no-where with a bum tooth. I went from focusing on peaceful daily survival in the middle of the Himalayas to planning weekly business trips with a client in distress and scheduling a root canal. Where do I start? I have gone round and round with how to describe this completely AMAZING adventure and for me, the best way to share the trip is through the images I produced. In a nutshell, I spent 3 days exploring Thamel, Kathmandu and about 15 days on the main trail up to the first Mt Everest Base Camp (17,500 feet) – Into Thin Air actually means something to me now. If you have not read the book, I highly recommend it. There were 12 strangers who hiked over 60 miles, climbed ~9,000k feet and came out in one piece with a greater appreciation for life and for each other.
An amazing group of people, bluebird-sunny days, minimal shower opportunities, shoddy power, no TVs, constant black fingernails and boogers, sherpa squat toilets, frozen underwear and socks, yak dung fires, blankets that smelled like bellybutton lint, a helicopter evacuation, and views of the most amazing mountains in the world contributed to one of the greatest adventures I will most likely ever experience in this lifetime! I hope you enjoy viewing the adventure through my eyes. As you can see, my favorite part of the trip, were the people we encountered along the way. Thanks to REI Adventures for a trip of a life time. If you are interested in the detailed trip itinerary, take a look on the Travel with REI section of the REI website.
3 days to go before I set off to Kathmandu for my epic trek up to Everest Base Camp. Packing for a trip like this is intense as there are so many unknowns – Will it rain or snow? How cold will it be? Not to mention I have a 30 lb weight restriction for my checked bag on the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla – the starting point for the trek. Of course I have all of the gear I need to make it through the next 3 weeks, but thought it was worth mentioning a few of those items that will allow me to survive the trek without a hitch!
Top 10 Essentials (in no particular order)
1. -20 sleeping bag – Temps could be freezing at 15,000 feet and above. This bag, in addition to a nightly hot water bottle should do the trick!
2. Ciproflaxin – Also known as Cipro. Every time I go on one of these trips, at least one person comes down with an intestinal issue and what a drag it is. Keeping my fingers crossed I don’t draw the short stick this time….
3. Down Pants – Bought a good pair on sale from Mont-Bell this year. I most likely will not hike in them, but I do think they will come in handy post trekking while we are all shivering around the dinner table.
4. Nook – Finally broke down and bought one. Books are so heavy and with a weight restriction, I thought this was a good option – I got one with the backlight so I could read in the darkness of my tent.
5. Camera (of course) with a few extra batteries/memory cards and 3 different lenses (50, 24-70 and 70-200). I will also have an extra Point and Shoot for those days I don’t want to haul the big DSLR around.
6. Freshette – What is this you ask? It is an AMAZING gadget for women as it allows us to urinate standing up! It is the best invention. No more sitting on unsanitary toilet seats or having to squat in precarious situations – don’t leave home without one!
7. Hand Warmers – To go inside my mountaineering mittens. If my hands are cold, I might as well go home. Cold hands to me are like death and I will avoid them at all costs!
8. Sunscreen – I learned from an earlier trip, sunscreen/lip protection 3 miles + above sea-level is critical. One year, my lip got so burned, I couldn’t drink hot drinks for a week. Every time my lip touched the side of a hot mug, the pain was unbearable!
9. Gummi Bears – This is one of the simple pleasures I am bringing with me….can’t help it – LOVE them and figure they will bring me comfort in times of need. Gotta have simple pleasures!
10. Good bath salts, body lotion and a razor for AFTER the trek. The first thing I am going to do when we finish up is take a long, hot bath. I long for it already!
What am I missing??
I am officially joining the growing ranks of the Where’s My Backpack weekly travel theme photo challenge! This weeks theme is transportation.
Remember when you got your first set of wheels?! Oh the freedom to explore the world and become completely independent! This is an image of my hubby’s daughter in front of her ‘new’ car…it was an exciting day indeed.
This second image was taken in Mui Ne, Vietnam…the guy was apparently exhausted from hauling people around in his rickshaw!
The car below looks like something out of Back to the Future! It was actually taken this past year in Los Angeles, CA. Loved it – thought it was totally cool.
