I have a new exhibit up at the Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue, Madison, WI. It will be up until the end of the year so please stop by if you're in town! Although he didn’t coin the phrase, Horace Greeley…
Nothing official was scheduled the next morning at the Melia Panama Hotel in Colon. Some of us walked around the grounds with one of our guides to look at flora and fauna that we never see in the Midwest. Others…
The lock starts to close behind us. We awoke at 5 AM. The night's full moon had not quite set and the previous day's high temperature of 91° F had plunged to an overnight low of 79° F. Our suitcases…
A ship is slowly pulled through the locks by small engines called "mules." Dams and locks have been used for hundreds, maybe thousands, of years. The dams change a waterway into a series of steps with the necessary depth for…
Welcome to Washington Island! There's a place that I visit every year. It's up north -- North of the Tension Line in fact! Earlier this year, while I was pondering what subject to develop for my latest photography exhibit, it…
I'm not a birder. My wife is. We've each chosen a hobby that relies on lenses. My wife can spot the subtle details that differentiate similar species of birds. I'm lucky to distinguish a turkey from a towhee so I…
My previous post described the plants and flowers in Madison's Olbrich Gardens. I would be remiss, however, if I didn't also mention one of my favorite locations in the gardens, the Thai Pavilion. The pavilion was a gift to the…
If you live in Madison, Wisconsin, you probably know about Olbrich Botanical Gardens. In fact, if you live in Madison, Wisconsin, you've probably visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens. A stroll through this wonderful place is an excellent way to quiet your…
If one person builds a wall, the next person wants to know what's behind it. That's life. The University of Wisconsin's Mead Witter School of Music often hires me to photograph rehearsals, concerts, music clinics, and other events. Last week,…