Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago is one of the more interesting cities in this country in my opinion. I’m really big into historical places and the Prohibition Era is really intriguing to me. This street scene looking toward the Chicago Board of Trade reminded me of the Kevin Costner / Sean Connery movie, The Untouchables. It was my favorite [...]

Foreclosure of a Dream

I’m sure that almost all of us know someone that has been severely affected by the current economic situation. People my parents’ age (50+) in particular probably saw their dreams vanish before their eyes along with the Dow Jones. I can’t imagine what it would be like to have this 30 year plan laid out [...]

Roy’s Motel

Roy’s Motel and Cafe is an iconic Route 66 landmark located in basically the middle of nowhere. Only the cafe is open now while the doors to the motel is open so you can wander around stepping on shattered glass every step of the way. It is definitely an interesting place to photograph americana or [...]

Mission San Miguel Arcangel

Having photographed 17 of the 21 California Missions, Mission San Miguel Arcangel is the one that I am most intrigued by. The chapel was severely damaged by the Paso Robles earthquake several years ago and has been closed ever since. It is currently under construction. What makes this chapel particularly unique is that it has [...]

Steinbeck Country – Salinas

For every kid educated in California, Steinbeck Country is probably familiar territory. I think that also plays a big part of why I am so fascinated with the Monterey Bay area.This region is the most historically-rich region of our state in addition to probably being the most beautiful.
See more of my Monterey Bay pictures.

Manzanar National Historic Site Cemetery

Did these people obtain independence before or after death?

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

Just as there was in the U.S., the Chinese in Canada experienced their fair share of racism. I was a bit taken aback at seeing the name of this machine, “Iron Chink”, at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. On one hand it is nice that they acknowledged this dark period of history [...]

Expo 86

I have a bronze pencil sharpener on my desk of the Science World building which was purchased as a souvenir at Expo 86. As my earliest travel memories, I probably would have never taken such an interest in travel and nature photography had it not been for the sights I saw on that previous trip [...]

Bill Reid’s Raven and the First Men Sculpture

Bill Reid is considered to be the modern pioneer of Haida art. His influence can be seen all over the local art scene and attractions around town. I think this sculpture, Raven and the First Men, was probably his most popular piece as it evidenced by how prominently displayed it is in the rotunda. I [...]

Nisga’a Artist, Vince Fairleigh

Nisga’a artist, Vince Fairleigh (W’iiyuu) was the artist-in-residence at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology this summer. I think his art is awesome and I could tell how passionate he was about his work just by chatting with him for a few minutes. As a fellow visual artist, I have a lot of respect for people who [...]

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

In my opinion, the Museum of Anthropology is a must-see location if you’re visiting Vancouver. It is a little out of the way compared to the more popular attractions in the city but well worth it. The Haida totems and carvings at the museum are historical artifacts recovered from the actual villages themselves. This is [...]

Tower Records

For anyone that grew up a fan of music and actually bought their records / tapes / cds then it’s hard to not feel a bit of sadness to see Tower Records go out of business three years ago. My dad was telling me the other day that he used to go to the Sunset [...]

Santa’s Village

Santa’s Village was a popular seasonal amusement park in the San Bernardino Mountains when I was growing up. In fact I still remember the low-budget TV commercials that would run all the time. For the sake of nostalgia, the above photo is of myself, my cousin, my mom and my little brother. My dad wasn’t [...]

Top 10 Most Influential Nature Photographers of All-Time

To be considered for this list of the top 10 most influential nature photographers of all-time, the photographers had to have left a lasting impact either on society or on future photographers. Most of these photographers can be considered revolutionary in their own right as opposed to evolutionary which is the category in which the [...]

USS Midway

The USS Midway is a fantastic site to visit if you are in the San Diego area. It is pretty neat to climb down into the ship and explore the various passageways and rooms on-board. I’m sure that some people have probably gotten lost in there. The flight deck though is probably the star attraction [...]

Manzanar National Historic Site Interpretive Center

Racism Display, Manzanar National Historic Site, California
I highly recommend visiting the interpretive center museum. It just opened several years ago and has some great historical photos on display. I was so eager to go into the museum that I was barely able to pay attention to what the lady behind the counter was telling [...]

Farewell to Manzanar

Distraught Asian Man at Manzanar National Historic Site Memorial, Independence, California
Hopefully most people in this country are aware of what happened at Manzanar but if you don’t already know, it was the infamous internment camp where Japanese-Americans were shipped off to during World War II. Though I am not Japanese, I feel for the [...]

Chinese Family Association, San Francisco

Photo: Yee Fung Toy Family Association, San Francisco, California
When the Chinese first started immigrating to California during the Gold Rush, most did not speak English. This made it difficult for them to assimilate into society. Combined with the racial discrimination of the time, immigrants needed to form family associations in order for protection. This [...]

Old Glory, Nevada City, California

Photo: Old Glory in Old Cemetery, Nevada City, California
In my blog post a few days ago I pondered if most people are forgotten after their closest loved ones have passed. Well it didn’t me take long to find one case of where the person hadn’t been forgotten. From reading his grave marker, I believe [...]

The Pony Express Monument

Photo: The Pony Express Monument, Old Town Sacramento, California
The buildings that the Pony Express Monument is facing consists of an old Wells Fargo bank, the location of California’s 1st Supreme Court, and the westernmost terminal of the legendary Pony Express mail delivery service which ran from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento from 1860 to [...]

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