Someone—I forget who—once said if he had to choose between luck and skill, he would pick luck every time. That same idea was shared by a good friend of mine who was a very successful professional photographer. He once told me the secret to his success was that he took a lot of pictures. …
I’m a big fan of travel abroad. It changes attitudes and broadens perspectives and makes us realize that while other cultures can be very different, other people are pretty much the same as we are. That said, there is so much to see in this country that I truly do understand my wife’s argument:…
After leaving the Grand Canyon, we stopped at the Navajo National Monument – 10 miles off the main road and bit off the beaten path, but well worth the extra hour or so. The feature attraction is a stunning view of an ancient cliff dwelling from across the canyon. (You’ll have to enlarge the photo…
There is a very good free shuttle service that moves people from one vantage point to another all along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It’s certainly not as convenient as your own car, but it doesn’t take much imaginatioin to visualize the monumental traffic congestion — nevermind the additional pollution — that would…