A Quiet Day in Marseille, France, on the Viking Vela
Not every port day on a Mediterranean cruise needs to be a marathon of packed itineraries and back-to-back landmarks. After the long (and very wearying) travel from the USA to…
Cruise Excursions vs. Private Tours: Is Hiring a Local Guide Worth It?
Taking the easy approach to excursions? If you have ever been on a cruise, you know the drill. You gather in the theater at 8:15 AM, wait for your group…
Ancient Ports, Coastal Fortresses, and Mediterranean Magic on Viking Malta, Morocco and Mediterranean Cruise
Sailing across the Western Mediterranean is like tracing the lineage of history itself. From the imperial marble of Rome to the sun-baked limestone of Malta, the blue-and-white clifftops of North…
Volcanic Peaks, Cascading Water, and Ancient Lava: An Oregon Road Trip
Although Jacqui and I have lived in the USA now for over 30 years, we had never visited Oregon. Last year we explored Washington State with our Cascades Road Trip…
Anglesey: Coastal Echoes and Hidden Corners of North Wales
A two-day journey around the island of Anglesey, where ancient sanctuaries, steep cliff paths, copper mines, and seaside history meet the Atlantic elements. Arrival in Cemaes Bay We arrived on…
In Search of the Icon: Photographing Texas Longhorns in the Hill Country
From a quiet backroad encounter near Llano to fine art statement pieces for the home—the story behind my latest Western cattle collection. There is perhaps no animal more universally recognized…
Chasing the Texas Light from San Antonio to San Marcos
If you've just returned from an intense week capturing a thousand images in Kauai, the thought of setting out again on another photo excursion can feel exhausting. But a few…
From Pixels to Panels – my first exhibition in Texas
If you spend as much time as I do staring at high-resolution monitors and tweaking the luminosity of a sunset, it’s easy to forget that photography was originally meant to…
Austin’s Skyline Transformed: The Crane-Free 2026 View from Above
Austin Skyline Photography: Available as Fine Art Prints and Wall Decor If you’ve followed my journey here on Backyard Image, you might remember when my wife and I first moved…
Hummingbirds of Costa Rica
That is a very broad title above! And I cannot even try to convince you that I have seen anything more than a tiny fraction of these fascinating little birds…