The Joy of Water
With temperatures at almost 90 degrees, Seattle residents who were suffering a meltdown headed for the fountain at the Seattle Center to...
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Digital Rabbit
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Photographing a Stranger (Brent)
Some of the most compelling images I've seen are portraits of people on the street. In the past, I haven't been brave enough to approach...
Digital Rabbit
- Aug 3
- 2 min
Mastering the Art of Still Life
Still Life scenes are popular subjects for painting and photography because the maker has complete control over the composition and...
Digital Rabbit
- Jul 20
- 1 min
Driven to Abstraction
Due to exposure to Covid, I spent three days in isolation during a recent cruise around Newfoundland. I tested negative, but the on-board...
Digital Rabbit
- Jul 19
- 1 min
The Joy of Seeing Stephen’s Quintet
Standing at the top of a tall ladder in the dark, I steadied myself as I peered into the eyepiece of an amateur 30” telescope. The four...
Digital Rabbit
- Jul 15
- 1 min
Celebrating Bastille Day in France
The French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is less than a day’s sail to St. John’s, Newfoundland. During my recent...
Digital Rabbit
- Jun 23
- 1 min
If Halibut Can Have Cheeks, Cod Can Have Tongues
When I researched uniquely Newfoundland food, I learned about cod tongues. They are typically served battered and fried, and topped with...
Digital Rabbit
- May 27
- 1 min
All Good Things Must Come to an End
Every trip has an arc that starts with the anticipation of leaving and ends with the welcome sight of one’s home. After surviving the...
Digital Rabbit
- May 26
- 3 min
Catching a Few More Sights in Dublin
With another day and a half in Dublin before our flight home, Glen and I opted to see a few more things: National Art Gallery of Ireland,...
Digital Rabbit
- May 25
- 1 min
Watching Dolphins on Sea Day
After leaving Bere Island yesterday, it was time to turn the ship towards the east coast of Ireland and set a course for Dublin. Today...
Digital Rabbit
- May 24
- 1 min
Monastic Monks and Breeding Birds
The Skellig islands are famous for two quite different inhabitants. Skelling Michael (Sceilig Mhichíl) became the home of a sixth-century...
Digital Rabbit
- May 24
- 2 min
Learning History on Bere Island
Bere Island is situated in Cork County with a current population of 190 people. Several of the local guides met our skiffs when we landed...
Digital Rabbit
- May 23
- 2 min
Skiffing Around Blasket and Dangling in Dingle
Today was another bifurcated day where the morning and afternoon activities were quite different. Shortly after breakfast, we hopped into...
Digital Rabbit
- May 22
- 2 min
The Impenetrable Fort of Inis Mór
When we visited Tory Island and Inshcleer (Clare Island), we were the only tourists there. The islands were so small and so infrequently...
Digital Rabbit
- May 22
- 2 min
Cruising the Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher in County Clare consist of shale and sandstone that are as high as 214 meters. Most people experience the cliffs by...
Digital Rabbit
- May 21
- 2 min
The Enterprising Island of Inishcleer
As soon as we approached Inishcleer, aka Clare Island, we saw Granuaile’s Castle. It’s most famous for being the stronghold of the Pirate...
Digital Rabbit
- May 20
- 2 min
That’s No Abbey!
Kylemore Abbey is one of the most visited attractions in Connemara. Naturally, it was on our itinerary. Although the Benedictine nuns...
Digital Rabbit
- May 20
- 2 min
Walking the Famine Road of Killary Fjord
During the potato famine that began in 1845, there was a road building project whose purpose was to allow people to earn money for food....
Digital Rabbit
- May 19
- 2 min
Blown Away in Connemara National Park
The previous evening the Captain reported that a storm was coming in, so he moved the ship to Killary Bay. The ride there was a wee bit...
Digital Rabbit
- May 18
- 2 min
The Neolithic Fields of County Mayo
I was excited when we anchored off Kilcummin in County Mayo because it is the birth home of my friend Padraig. He has lived in California...