October 31, 2010 - "Two Tickets To Paradise"

Sorry, no fun Hawaiian Halloween pic. Just a boring plane bringing haoles to the islands. Taken 29 Oct 2010.

October 30, 2010 - "Lagoon #3"

Ko'Olina has 4 manmade lagoons, and they're relatively uncrowded and offer surprisingly decent snorkeling. This is the one numbered #3. Water temp about 81 degrees. Taken 29 Oct 2010.

October 29, 2010 - "Quiet Ko'Olina Morning"

View of the pool in the early morning at the Beach Villas at Ko'Olina, O'ahu, HI. Taken 29 Oct 2010.

October 28, 2010 - "Final Approach, PHNL"

About 10 miles out from landing at Honolulu International Airport. Coming in over Ko'olina and Pearl Harbor with the Wai'anae Mountains of O'ahu in the background. Taken 28 Oct 2010.

October 27, 2010 - "Strong As Lace"

A web outside my office window. We had at least 6-8 large webs created in our courtyard. Taken 26 Oct 2010.

October 26, 2010 - "In The Middle Of The Action"

Mac (#20) playing middle linebacker. Taken 26 Oct 2010.

October 25, 2010 - "ES-175 Fretboard"

Closeup of my ES-175. Taken 26 Jul 2010.

October 24, 2010 - "Riveting"

Closeup of the support structure of the Yaquina Bay Bridge, completed in September of 1936. Taken 25 Jul 2010.

October 23, 2010 - "Clearing The Fields"

A hay baler awaits further work near Corvallis, OR. Taken 17 Jul 2010.

October 22, 2010 - "Zollikofen"

View of the Swiss LDS Temple in Zollikofen, Switzerland. Taken 4 Mar 2008.

October 21, 2010 - "Wengen am Abend"

The town of Wengen, Switzerland in the Berner Oberland. Taken 5 Mar 2008.

October 20, 2010 - "Snowblur"

A slight blur from the moving car, looking up the Graswangtal from the road that leads from Oberammergau to Ettal, Germany. Taken 7 Mar 2008.

October 19, 2010 - "Veterans Memorialized"

This is not my grandfather, but I'd like to use today's post to thank both of my Grandpas, who each served in the military for over 20 years, including time in WWII. Today was my Grandpa's birthday. This was taken at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C. Taken 1 Oct 2008.

October 18, 2010 - "Quai de la Poissonnerie"

Colored homes lining the streets of La Petite Venise, Colmar, France. Taken 5 Sep 2009.

October 17, 2010 - "Rafting The Wenatchee" (GUEST)

Watching the rafts float down the ultra-cold Wenatchee River near Leavenworth, WA. Taken by Brian Hartsell. Taken 18 Jul 2009.

October 16, 2010 - "Baby Bananas"

A cluster of immature fruit on a tree in the I'ao Valley, Maui. Taken 3 Apr 2010.

October 15, 2010 - "Plansee"

The Plansee is a small lake on the border of Germany and Austria near the town of Reutte, Austria. This photo is also found on Google Earth. Drop a comment if you find it...might not be easy! Taken 7 Mar 2008.

October 14, 2010 - "On Deck"

Batting helmets await their team to return from the field. Taken 9 May 2009.

October 13, 2010 - "Chinese Lanterns"

A back alley of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu decorated as a small Chinatown. Taken 21 Jan 2009.

October 12, 2010 - "Washed Ashore"

This plastic float finally made it's way onto the shore near Agate Beach, OR. Taken 2 May 2010.

October 11, 2010 - "Deflection"

Rock changing the direction of the stream at a waterfall on the grounds of the Makena Beach and Golf Resort, South Maui. Taken 4 Apr 2010.

October 10, 2010 - "180 KPH"

Slightly blurry view of the speedometer....it was challenging to safely drive and photograph at this speed. 180 kph translates to about 112 mph. Taken somewhere south of Karlsruhe, Germany on the A5 Autobahn in a Mercedes C180 rental. Taken 6 Sep 2009.

October 9, 2010 - "Boxes of Blueberries"

Offerings at the Newport Farmer's Market. Taken 7 Aug 2010.

October 8, 2010 - "Hohenschwangau Hiding"

Schloss Hohenschwangau as seen through snow-covered branches. The castle is one of King Ludwig II's, located in the Bavarian Alps near Fussen, Germany. Taken 7 Mar 2008.

October 7, 2010 - "DayGlo Anemone"

Fluorescent green anemone on the central Oregon Coast during a minus tide. Taken 14 Nov 2009.

October 6, 2010 - "Partially Submerged"

Condos and hotels of Ka'anapali Beach, Maui from my partially underwater camera. Taken 3 Jun 2010.

October 5, 2010 - "Downtown Leavenworth"

The Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, Washington. Taken 18 Jul 2009.

October 4, 2010 - "Mt. Adams In The Distance"

Mt. Adams looms on the horizon as seen from Highway 97 near Goldendale, WA. Taken 17 Jul 2009.

October 3, 2010 - "Goldener Hecht"

The Hotel Goldener Hecht on the banks of the Neckar River in Heidelberg, Germany. They have a fabulous menu....I ordered way too much food. Taken 6 Sep 2009.

October 2, 2010 - "Taking Flight"

A gaggle of geese are upset and scatter, near Otter Rock, OR. Taken 16 May 2010.

October 1, 2010 - "La Lune a L'Aube"

The moon at dawn over 18th-century buildings in Colmar, France. Taken 5 Sep 2009.