A Little Bit of London

For the second leg of the trip my friend and I took the Eurostar from Paris to London. While the customs process was a pain in the ass, the two hour train ride was super a very convenient and comfortable way to travel. Our mission was to to catch the London New Year’s Day Parade,…

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London New Year’s Day Parade

The London New Year’s Day Parade was the whole reason for this trip. The Deer Creek High School Band had been invited to march and share their talents across the pond and this was the event we were here to see. It was a brisk afternoon but we were lucky to get some prime viewing…

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Exploring Stonehenge

I don’t always make plans to go look at rocks, but when I do, it’s likely because it’s an ancient rock formation that’s been standing for more than 5,500 years. We got up before the sun to take a bus out of London to Wiltshire to visit the Neolithic monument and were lucky to meet…

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Three Days In Paris Pt. III – Exploring the 1st arrondissement 

Paris is magical – to say the very least. Truly, this a beautiful city and there’s something delightful around every corner. It’s impossible to cover all of it in a few days already packed with touristy activities like visiting the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, but we did spend some time exploring the 1st arrondissement.…

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Three Days In Paris Pt. II – The Louvre

The Louvre It’s truly impossible to understate the Louvre. It’s incredible in size, in beauty and in it’s wealth of contents. There are pieces in here that will take your breath away. Five hours wandering the halls wasn’t near enough to cover it all. We were the first tickets of the day and you can…

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Three Days In Paris Pt. I – The Landmarks

Sometimes you get lucky enough to get invited on amazing adventures. Last fall my friend Tailyn called to let me know that the Deer Creek High School Band had been invited to perform in the London New Year’s Day Parade. She couldn’t bear to miss his performance but didn’t want to travel alone, so she…

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First shots with the Ricoh GRIV

When you’ve been practicing photography for many years it can kind of lose it’s magic. Lugging around a huge camera on trips can get cumbersome, and despite having the convenience of an iPhone right in my pocket, the artist in me cannot be without a dedicated camera. I’ve got a big trip coming up at…

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A Costa Rican Reset

No matter where we go, Costa Rica always has a way of pulling us back. This was our fourth trip to the country and our second stay in the Playa Ocotal area—and it honestly feels more like returning to a favorite neighborhood than planning a vacation. We’ve zigzagged across a lot of Costa Rica over…

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