2023 Rewind

A year has gone by without a post, so here is an effort to highlight the major events of 2023.

The month of May saw trips to DC and Shenandoah National Park. DC had its Embassy Day that weekend, when many embassies were open to the public with art, performances, and traditional foods.

Dancers at the Colombian Embassy
National Archives
Figure in bonsai at the National Arboretum

This was my first time to Shenandoah. We explored a lot of the park, going to caves deep underground and trails to mountaintops.

Luray Caverns
View upwards from Skyline Drive
Some local fauna
Some local geology
Dinosaurland

Right on the heels of the Shenandoah trip, I traveled to the PNW for my cousin’s wedding. The first stop was Seattle.

The Olympic mountains behind our hotel
Sculpture outside a Native American center
Tall trees
Osprey nest outside our rental
View of Mt. Rainier from Poo Poo Point
Exhibit at the Chihuly Glass Museum

The last stop was Portland before heading home.

That tree everyone takes pictures of at the Japanese Garden
Rose Test Garden

June included a trip to the Adirondacks. I didn’t take many photos on my DSLR, but I did catch this groundhog:

In August I visited DC again.

Flower at Kenilworth Park
Dragonfly, also at Kenilworth Park. Loving the new 300mm zoom lens.
Last chance to see pandas at the DC zoo

In September I got a chance to do some long exposure night photography.

The Milky Way
Star trails

October and November included some trips to see fall foliage in Jim Thorpe and Lancaster, PA.

View from Mt Pisgah above Jim Thorpe
Brilliant trees in Lancaster

In December I hiked Mt. Monadnock when I went back home. The view from the top was nonexistent, but the snow was pretty.

Ice crusted trees at high elevation
Sign near the top

More adventures to come in 2024!

One thought on “2023 Rewind

  1. I don’t understand how you catch all these animals! you’ve taken so many wildlife shots in your history. Ive never seen a gr. hog. dont know what the face is like.
    Glad you have so much freedom! And you’re a marvelous photographer ,able to
    make the most of a trip.

    Especially beautiful waterfall, issn it?

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