Punta Arenas Street Art
Punta Arenas is a very colorful city filled with streets lined with beautiful murals and paintings. I did not have time to do a full street photography walk while I was there but still managed to get in a few shots of paintings, posters and signs that caught my eye. On my way back through, […]
Delicious Punta Arenas
Nestled at the southern most section of South America, Punta Arenas offers a cozy food scene that completely won me over. The city features an abundance of family run restaurants and mouth watering meals. Every dish I had there was fresh, flavorful and made with love. The region’s culinary identity blends local ingredients with influences […]
Biking to Magallanes National Forest
The first morning of trainings went by quickly and we broke for lunch. A few of us decided to check out a corner of small restaurants tucked upstairs of a market. While we were waiting for our tasty meals to arrive, I struck up a conversation with a new coworker. He had been to Antarctica […]
Travel to Chile
When getting ready for my voyage down to Antarctica, packing presented quite a challenge. I usually travel light, like as in whatever I can fit into a carry-on item is what I’m taking with me type thing, but trying to fit everything I’d need for the next six months into just two checked bags was […]
Ode to Illinois Billboards
Billboards are a staple of the American highways. You cannot go on a road trip without seeing dozens of ads. Most of them can be ignored but sometimes they can spark up a conversation throughout the car as you look at empty miles of highway before you. They are so ingrained in the American culture […]
Spend a Day at Silver Sands State Park with Me!
Silver Sands State Park is located in Milford, Connecticut which is a quick 25 minute drive south from New Haven. This park features a three quarter mile boardwalk, and twice a day access to Charles Island during low tide through a walk-able sandbar – this alone is what attracted me to the park. Some things […]
Quick Guide to Swimming with Manatees
If swimming with manatees isn’t already on your bucket list, it should be. This fun wildlife activity is perfect for the whole family! Here is my quick guide to get you started in planning your adventure: To dive right in, the only place in the United States that you can legally swim with manatees is […]
Fall 2024
June 2024 Photo Recap
Our First Hike
I grew up in a heavy metropolitan area so nature wasn’t really accessible – especially mountains. We had a few local parks consisting of walking trails through some woods but they were nothing major and relatively flat. My family wasn’t a hiking/camping family either. The only camping experience I had camping as a kid was […]