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Rumor has it that if you drink out of the Old Well on your first day of school, you'll get straight A's or something like that. Given the propensity for shenanigans on a college campus after the bars close and the Old Well's proximity to the bars, I always passed on the "opportunity" but it does make a nice story for incoming students.
Let's go Tar Heels in the NCAA Championship tonight!
This photograph was captured with a tiny Canon Powershot camera.
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Positano is one of my favorite villages in Europe. The movie, Under the Tuscan Sun, tried hard to ruin it and certainly did introduce a whole lot more tourists from the UK and USA but it is still a fantastic place to spend a little downtime.
The beach is made up of giant pebbles (like in Nice), which is a totally different experience for those who are accustomed to sandy beaches. Laying on the beach can be like a hot stone session at a spa. There are bars and restaurants in caves and on mountaintops. There are even small castle-like watchtowers with giant fire pits on their roofs that were once used to warn neighboring villages of pirate attacks Lord of the Rings-style.
When we first visited back in 2001, nobody in town spoke English. In the post Under the Tuscan Sun era, every other local speaks at least some English so it's even more approachable now than ever. I'd still recommend learning a little Italian before setting off, though, the locals will certainly appreciate it.
The hardest part of taking photographs of urban landscapes is finding a unique perspective. With a little help from my drone, I think I've captured a unique view of Uptown Charlotte that nobody has seen before. I love the way the city frames itself!
This photograph ws captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional that just happens to be $400 right now.
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It's Friday! Here's a little inspiration for the weekend from Secrets Playa Mujeres, just outside of Cancún, Mexico.
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There are three types of people in the world. People who love the pyramid addition to the Louvre, people who hate it and people who don't even know what I'm talking about. I never saw the Louvre before the pyramid but I have to admit that I like it!
This photograph was captured with a Nikon D90.
This is West Morehead street in March 2016. I imagine this scene will change dramatically over the next two to three years. It's exciting to watch Charlotte growing so quickly all around us!
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone.
My mind is still with the people of Brussels today.
This building, the Maison du Roi (or House of the King) anchors the main plaza in Brussels. The plaza is called the Grand Place and is bounded on all sides by buildings representing the original guilds of Brussels.
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There are two things that stand out most from my first trip to the Magic Kingdom: the castle on the horizon as you work your way down Main Street USA and the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse. This is a photograph captures both with a view of the castle from the treehouse. I still love climbing through that tremendous tree fort! We have some pretty tall Oak trees in our yard. I wonder if I could get away with recreating the treehouse in Charlotte.
This photograph was captured with a Nikon D90.
Happy Easter! Don't forget the reason for the holiday — it's about a lot more than finding special treats in hidden plastic eggs.
This photograph was captured with an iPhone 6S.
I feel a little guilty about naming this photograph Sugartop. This was taken from the top of North Carolina's highest mountain town, Beech Mountain. See that ugly building built on the back ridge? That's the most hated development project in North Carolina's High Country. To the people of the High Country, this single project represents everything that is bad about commercial development, ruining the spectacular long-range mountain views.
This photograph was captured with a DJI Phantom 3 Professional that just happens to be nearly $400 off at the moment.