Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category

February, 2009: Osaka-Kyoto

Just back from an amazing visit to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Posted on 5-March-2009 at 09:33 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Travel

The Best Week of the Year

One of my favorite blogs which I religiously follow is that of Cynthia Morris at JourneyJuju.com and Original Impulse. Again, she inspires…
I have always found this last week of the year to be particularly exhilarating–and important. She does a great job of describing why while motivating me to stretch it even farther.  I think I’ll start with a [...]

Posted on 29-December-2008 at 10:47 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Art, Life, Travel

Beyond Papa-razzo

For a month or so now, i’ve been ramping back up with my picture-taking habits. Motivated on several fronts, I’m expecting this trend to continue. Today, another butt-kick of inspiration comes from one of my favorite new-media creatives: Merlin Mann. Photography, and the Tolerance for Courageous Sucking
I’ve started another small web sandbox for this adventure. Too [...]

Posted on 1-December-2008 at 22:10 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Photography, Travel

What Happens in the Potomac, stays in the Potomac

Punctuating an excellent few days in Alexandria and Washington DC, I fell in the Potomac. Literally. No details need to be recorded for me to remember this one!

Posted on 16-October-2008 at 19:46 by Douglas · Permalink · One Comment
In: Travel

CCI User’s Group 2008: Alexandria Virginia

Heading out early tomorrow to Alexandria Virginia for the 2008 CCI User’s Group.

Posted on 11-October-2008 at 20:11 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Software Design, Travel

OKC

On a business trip to Oklahoma City yesterday, had opportunity to visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. A very moving experience that defies description.

Posted on 3-October-2008 at 09:26 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Travel

Good Evening Sydney, Australia! Let’s Chat…

Right now, someone from Sydney, Australia and someone else from Djakarta (Jarkarta), Indonesia is visiting my surprisingly popular amalgamation of WFP/Silverlight/Mapping resources.  Everyday I see visitors from around the world coming primarily to this page.  I would like to learn more about you! What are you doing with mapping, WPF and XAML?
<–Off to the left [...]

Posted on 31-August-2008 at 07:05 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Software Design, Travel

MARBLE/marble in 10 Days

Well, I have procrastinated again. In 10 days I will begin sculpting a huge block of marble–and I have no idea what the subject will be.  Time to cram.

Posted on 22-June-2008 at 14:19 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
In: Art, Travel

MARBLE/marble

The time is getting closer. I still haven’t any idea what I’m going to do this year at MARBLE/marble.

Posted on 7-June-2008 at 22:10 by Douglas · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Expatriation?

Living as an expatriate–probably working with some combination of high-tech and art–has always been appealing. At the recent Colorado Stone Sculptor’s meet, I met an artist just back from Ajijic. This small artist-friendly community of US and Canadian expats sounds very appealling. Would love to visit.

Posted on 3-May-2008 at 21:31 by Douglas · Permalink · 2 Comments
In: Art, Travel