Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park
We haven’t been up to this park in years, but it’s a great place to stretch the legs, and get a bite to eat...
Dashpoint State Park
It’s not Grand Cayman, but this is one of the closest beaches to our home. At low tide, this beach stretches out quite far...
Federal Way Rhododendron Garden
Cold day, but we needed to get out and enjoy the rain free weather while it lasted. It’s been a pretty slow staycation, but...
Tacoma Waterfront
We spent the good part of the morning walking along the Tacoma waterfront before it got too crowded. These photos were shot with a...
Point Defiance Zoo Lights
Photography with a face mask and glasses is difficult to say the least! Normally, I really enjoy photography and try to take as many...
Penrose Point State Park
Day trip to a nearby state park. Nothing special photographically today, but had a nice hike anyways. Sony a7R IV and Zeiss Loxia 21mm...
Nadia’s 13th Birthday Weekend
Weird times – weird birthday parties. We did our best to make Nadia’s 13th memorable. Due to crowd restrictions, social distancing, etc., we were...
22nd Wedding Anniversary in Tacoma
The plan was to go out to the museum and then out to lunch (without the kids) downtown, but we were only able to...
Anya’s 9th Birthday
Zookeeper’s hands on goat experience, the zoo, friends, and Pick Quick. Vanessa made a tie-dye birthday cupcake filled with Skittles. Shot with the Nikon...
Autumn and Smoke – Some iPhone Photos
Some photos shot with my iPhone using Lightroom DNG for taking the pictures these last few weeks. Autumn came early, and then we were...
Testing Out the New Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 for Fuji
While I really enjoy shooting with the Fuji XF series of cameras, their older lenses like the 23mm f/1.4 and 35mm f/1.4 could really...
Testing the Fuji 27mm at the Federal Way Rhododendron Garden Review
Arguably one of the worst lenses for the Fuji X-Mount, I bought one used. After testing it out, I can say for certain, it...
Owens Beach and Point Defiance Dahlia and Rose Garden
Just Anya and me going for a Sunday walk on the beach at low tide, checking out the blooming dahlias and roses nearby at...
High Rock Lookout
While a fairly short trail at 3.1 miles (round trip), it’s a bit steep at 1,300 feet in elevation gain. Eric, has done this...
Crystal Mountain Trail
This was the first time that we’ve been up to Crystal Mountain. It was a bit expensive to ride the gondola up, but worth...
Swan Creek Trail and Tacoma Lincoln International District
It’s fun to be a tourist near home. Tacoma is getting nicer and there are plenty of places to explore. Swan Creek is one...
PowellsWood Garden – First a7RIV Outing
Long story short, I sold off my a9 and Sony branded lenses. Then, I picked up a used a7R IV to use with my...
Espresso Chalet in Gold Bar
Harry and the Hendersons merchandise, Costco treats, overpriced bad ice cream, espresso, and a view. My review? Meh out of 10. Only the ice...
This is American Life Now
Had the day off with the family to explore McKinley Park in Tacoma. It was a good chance to break in my new hiking...
Idlers Rest Nature Preserve on Moscow Mountain
This was a short 1+ mile hike on Moscow Mountain, but it was perfect for my 8 year old and 80 year old mother...
East Moscow Mountain
We tried something new as a family today, we got up and out early. We, headed to the East Moscow Mountain Trail. It’s an...