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California Trail

Heavenly Valley, California
January 05, 2016 by Matt Spangard

I will never, ever get tired of this view. California Trail may not be Heavenly's best run but it's certainly the most picturesque. It's also a very welcome sight if you just made the long, flat traverse from the Nevada side of the mountain.

This photograph was captured with an ancient Sony DSC-S70 that happened to be in my kit that day. I really should reshoot it with a modern camera.  

January 05, 2016 /Matt Spangard
lake tahoe, california, skiing
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Moment of Truth or #HanShotFirst

Mos Eisley, Tatooine
January 04, 2016 by Matt Spangard

I've been asking for this Lego set for my birthday, Father's day and Christmas for the last two-and-a-half years. I think everybody thought it was a joke. It's now out of production so it was the only thing on my Christmas list this year. I finally got it! There may have been a Wii Freakout™. 

I finally know who shot first! Lucas should be ashamed of himself for those rewrites. 

This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.

January 04, 2016 /Matt Spangard
lego, star wars
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SR-71 Blackbird

Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
January 03, 2016 by Matt Spangard

When I learned that there was an SR-71 Blackbird on display at Robins Air Force Base, I knew I had to check it out! This is the stuff childhood dreams are made of. I was even more blown away when I got there and found out that the Blackbird's stablemates in this hangar included an RQ-4 Global Hawk, U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft and a MH-53 Pave Low! 

If you ever find yourself in the middle of Georgia, you've got to check out the museum at Robins AFB!

This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.  

January 03, 2016 /Matt Spangard
aviation, usaf
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Afternoon on the Charleston Battery

Charleston, South Carolina
January 02, 2016 by Matt Spangard

There's something special about the Charleston Battery. More history than most other places in America and absolutely magnificent homes. The views of the water or the Ravenel Bridge, or the USS Yorktown, or Fort Sumter or Castle Pinckney don't hurt, either. I guess that's why I proposed to my wife in this special neighborhood park 15 years ago. 

This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.

January 02, 2016 /Matt Spangard
drone, charleston
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Vista de Isla Mujeres

Playa Mujeres, Mexico
January 01, 2016 by Matt Spangard

Welcome to 2016!

May it bring you joy and blessings... and more sand between your toes. 

This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.

January 01, 2016 /Matt Spangard
beach, ocean, mexico
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Gondola Ride into the Sunset

Stateline, California
December 31, 2015 by Matt Spangard

The last time we went to Tahoe, we stayed just at the base of the "new" Heavenly village. Watching the gondolas fly by your window is a great way to get stoked to get on the mountain. These guys are headed up to the Tamarack Lodge for some fun at the "Unbuckle Aprés Ski" on-mountain nightclub. These guys won't be the only ones partying tonight!

This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.

December 31, 2015 /Matt Spangard
heavenly, skiing, snow
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Ravenel Bridge

Charleston, South Carolina
December 30, 2015 by Matt Spangard

There's the Old Bridge. There's the New Bridge. And then there's the Ravenel Bridge. All three have moved me in different ways over the years. The Old Bridge moved me by fear. The New Bridge moved me by the excitement of what lay ahead. The Ravenel Bridge moves me by beauty. I've never traversed it without a giant smile on my face. 

This panorama was captured from the deck of the USS Yorktown with a Sony NEX-7.  

December 30, 2015 /Matt Spangard
charleston, ravenel
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Storm Over Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock, North Carolina
December 29, 2015 by Matt Spangard

This is the week of the short posts. We'll let the sky speak for itself today.

This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 2 drone with a GoPro Hero 3+ Black.

December 29, 2015 /Matt Spangard
blowing rock, mountains, north carolina
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I Was Dreaming of a White Christmas

Incline Village, Nevada
December 28, 2015 by Matt Spangard

Yep. It was a dream. It's still in the 70s in North Carolina. 

This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.

December 28, 2015 /Matt Spangard
snow, skiing
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Leaderboard

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
December 27, 2015 by Matt Spangard

The leaderboard at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway still sports its Tyson and Winston livery, ready for a race into the past. 

December 27, 2015 /Matt Spangard
racing, track, nascar
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