Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
The quote is attributed to many – pursued by many – and a lot of what The Journey is about.
The day started rested and refreshed – thank you David and Cheryl – the mattress, hot shower, conversation, and hospitality were GREATLY APPRECIATED. And, the t-shirts made our North Dakota and...
What 12K mile road trip would be complete without a few dives!
While getting fitted for a Madiera wreck dive in Lake Superior, we heard the rumble of thunder. The storm location and hour drive north of Duluth, MN provided a beautiful day and dive. Vis a bit low due to recent rains, but, extremely enjoyable and we were also able to make some new inquisitive friends –...
The night provided a bit of adventure, the morning was comprised of a beautiful walk (Rick) / run (Meg) around Brandywine Falls, and the day was full of asphalt.
Adventure: As we were settled in for a good night’s sleep, a bright light alerted us that something was amiss. Park Rangers directed us to park in an RV lot across from the park entrance (Cuyahoga Valley National Park is nestled into a somewhat...
To complete The National Parks Journey, we must stay on plan:
5:15 wake-up.
6:00 wheels up.
Captain Megumi (Meg) Voight is setting the pace – fill the gas tank at Costco and we’ll be at Mammoth Caves National Park by 9:00 – done.
The park was established as a national park on July 1, 1941. It became a World Heritage Site on October 27, 1981,...
Vivid-Pix is commemorating the contributions of women scuba divers by raising money for two great causes in conjunction with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Women Dive Day Saturday, July 15. The third annual global event strengthens and supports female divers through adventure...
In preparation for the vacation season and summer fun, Vivid-Pix and professional photographer and instructor, Sandy Sondrol, went to a tropical paradise and tested more than a dozen smartphones, camera, and underwater housings to help you get better vacation photos.
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This extensive, first-time review of automatic settings, manual settings, internal filter modes, and external filters, across such a...
Actually a reef, Stingray City, and then The Wreck of the Kittiwake.
With Color Correction:
With a bit of Artistic Flair:
Imagine our delight when we happened upon this mythical land and sea creature!
Watching her gaze upon the land.
Her tail dangling above the sand.
We approached her slowly – just to see.
But, she quickly swam back into the sea.
A diving couple coming up from a morning dive said it best: WOW!
Frankentray about to go in the water.
Follow our “Cayman Adventure” all week!
You traveled how far and spent how much on your vacation?
On location in Grand Cayman, we’re creating a one-stop information source for cell phones through point and shoot cameras that have both topside and underwater photo capabilities.
Fortunately, the manufacturers were willing to help: Bing from Fujifilm, Marc from Nikon, Neal from Sony, Anthony from ValsTech (LenzO iPhone housing), Rebecca from Ricoh, Sven from Sealife, Jean from Ikelite (housings with Olympus and Canon cameras), and Howard from Fantasea (housings with Canon and Sony cameras), all said “we’re in...
