There's nothing like a little downtime by the fire after a hard day on the mountain. Especially after chasing a 3 year-old and 6 year-old all over the slopes. Spotted here is my favorite piece of adventure gear from Triple Aught Design. Not spotted here is the hard-earned pint of Guinness that's sitting on the coffee table.
This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.
When you arrive at the once great and now all but abandoned North Wilkesboro Speedway, you first realize that you are sitting in the middle of farmlands. This wasn't some monster super speedway with giant, banked turns... This was a local hangout that grew organically into an important piece to the puzzle that is the history of automobile racing. Now, it's a snapshot in time that is sadly fading away.
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The bombardment and subsequent surrender of Fort Sumter marked the start of the American Civil War. It's hard to imagine this peaceful place was home to the beginning of one of the darkest chapters in our history.
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We're finally getting snow on the East Coast!
This photograph was captured with my iPhone 6s.
As far as improvised skateparks go, the basilica of Sacré-Cœur in Paris' Montmarte neighborhood might be one of the most scenic. Sure, the basilica is amazing but look at the form of that little skater, just hanging in the air, ready to attack that skate deck!
This photograph was captured with a Nikon D-90.
This particular day started off with brunch at one of the world's greatest markets, Borough Market. We followed brunch up by allowing a Polish bartender to serve us a blind taste of every single vodka in the Vodka Bar at the House of Wine solely so he could prove to us that the best vodka in the world comes from Poland. (spoiler alert: he was right. In our very scientific research of 20 or so vodkas from around the world, Belvadere was the unanimous winner.)
Because we all agreed that Polish vodkas were the best, he would not accept our money for the tab. We still slipped several large notes under a coaster and split before he could catch us and make us do more shots.
After that, we took a stroll along the Thames and stopped at a few more pubs... and maybe the Tate Modern. By the time we made it to the London Eye, the sun was already starting to set. After calling the day an early success, I took this photograph to commemorate the occasion. If you are ever in London and for some reason can't think of something to do, a walk along the Thames is never a bad idea. Props to Vera and Craig for being the consummate hosts!
This photograph was captured with a tiny Canon Digital IXUS.
Sullivans Island may be the most relaxed, congenial place in the United States... and if it's good enough for Bill F***ing Murray, it's good enough for me. If Mr. F****ing Murray's shenanigans catch his house on fire, these are the guys who will 1) put it out and 2) drink a bunch of beer with him. Maybe not in that order.
They also have tremendous sunsets. All. The. Time. See the Ravenel Bridge on the horizon there? Those little bumps on the horizon right in the middle are downtown Charleston's greatest landmarks. What a beautiful place to be!
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You seldom see photos of Uptown Charlotte from the viewpoint of Fourth Ward like this one. On the ground, Fourth Ward is dominated less by highrises and more by trees, parks and residential complexes that are longer than they are tall. Having a drone really helps put the city into perspective.
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This is the second in what just might become a series if I'm not careful. Learn more about the backstory in "Moment of Truth or #HanShotFirst."
This Photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.