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Tepees – The Painted Desert, AZ
More photos of the Painted Desert to come!
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96 Ranch
I’m still going through my photos from last weekend’s photo walk. There are more to come, including my first Milky Way photos! In the meantime, I’m having a hard time deciding which of these I like better. I think in the end, I like them both for different reasons. Do you have a preference?
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96 Ranch
I went on my first photo walk with a group of outstanding Tucson photographers last weekend to the abandoned 96 Ranch, which is close to Florence, AZ. I was so excited to be invited to attend this private event but had never attempted to shoot stars before. So, I crash coursed myself with online tutorials before we hit the road. Thank goodness for Google! LOL! Here’s a shoot I took while waiting for the Milky Way to rise in the night sky.
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The Sonoran Desert
Last weekend we drove to Fort Huachuca to pick up a friend who was there for some military training. Once on post I spotted this white tree in the distance. Of course I just HAD to make a detour to try to photograph this beauty. Much to my delight, I captured lightning in the background!
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Babad Do’ag (Frog Mountain)
At the base of Mount Lemmon in Tucson, AZ sits the first lookout point, Babad Do’ag. The city light view from here is a real treat! I’m loving the clear, haze-free skies!
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Ulleungdo, Korea’s Island Paradise
Dare I say a stay on this island is better than Jeju? I’ve been to both now, and while Jeju is unbelievably gorgeous, Ulleungdo will make you feel like you are a thousand miles away from the hustle of the “real world.”
The island is about 217 kilometers from the ferry port in Pohang (one of the terminals that services trips to Ulleungdo) and is located in the East Sea between Korea and Japan. From Pohang, expect a three-hour ferry ride out at 9:50am. This is the only departure time. Returns to Pohang are at 3:30pm daily.
We spent two nights and two days on Ulleungdo, just barely enough time to do everything we wanted to do. I suggest at least another day on the island if you can swing it. There is one road that goes almost all the way around t
he island. It takes 1.5 hours to make it to the end of the road, but not because the island is large. The road is small and meanders through scenic scapes that even a man who likes to get from point A to point B will want to stop and soak in. Multiple one lane tunnels wind themselves through the volcanic rock; you’ll have to wait your turn to go through if traffic is coming from the opposite direction. But no worries, you’re on island time here. Continue reading Ulleungdo, Korea’s Island Paradise
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Oedo Island, South Korea
Continuing from yesterday’s post about Haegeumgang (Shipgagul Cave), the main destination of our tour boat was Oedo Island. This island was purchased by a North Korean couple
who immigrated from the north around the time of the Korean War. When they first arrived they were penniless, but apparently that did not remain the case. The couple turned this island into a botanical garden – said to be the prettiest in all of South Korea – and soon it became a national tourist destination.
We arrived midday (not a particularly great time for scenic photos) because we were at the mercy of the tour schedule. Still, I wanted to post a couple photos for you to see, should you decide to make this place a stop in your future vacation plans. You’ll get 1.5 hours to peruse the place, not hardly enough in my book, but I’ve read on other blogs that for them that was plenty of time.
The below photo is the view from the observation point at the top of the island. Getting there is a super easy (and very beautiful) walk. Continue reading Oedo Island, South Korea
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Haegeumgang (Shipgagul Cave)
On the second day of vacation we headed to Haegeumgang (Shipgagul Cave) which is located on Geoje Island just off the southern coast of South Korea. Geoje Island is Korea’s second largest island following Jeju. I really wanted to see this sea cave because I’d read that the water is the color of Tide detergent and tour boats take people in an out of it with ease. An aerial view of the cave shows that it is shaped like a cross, which is what Shipgagul means.
Tours to Haegeumgang are actually just a quick stop on the way to Oedo Island, which I’ll post about tomorrow!
The inside of the cave. Check out the color of that water! Continue reading Haegeumgang (Shipgagul Cave)
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Lake View, South Korea
On the second morning of my family vacation I woke up early for this photo. We stayed at a little place along this lake so all I had to do was throw on a pair of boots and walk about 50 paces from the door.
In the foreground are the rice patties beginning to turn green for the new growing season. In the middle is your typical pagoda with exercise equipment for the neighborhood folks and in the background is a hostel that we considered staying at, but in the end went with the other side of the lake.
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