Angkor Wat at sunrise. To get this shot, you have to be at the park entrance when it opens at 5 a.m., then run to the reflecting pool and wait with 300 other people for sunrise. Still worth it.
Water Above and Below
Nice view of a Cambodian stilt village. And yes, that cloud dumped on us an hour later.
The Himalayas in All Their Glory
We had to get up at 5 a.m. and hike up to a ridge to get this view of Chomolhari before the morning clouds built up.
Roughing It
Roughing it at 13,000 feet - a trail lunch in Bhutan.
Nice Vistas
When hiking in the muck in Bhutan, it's nice to look up and see Mount Chomolhari (24,035 feet high) through the clouds.
A Hike Well Rewarded
A slightly different view of the Tiger's Nest in Bhutan. There's an unused trail that goes up the opposing hillside, which gave us a view looking down on it.
Great Storage
Our Bhutan guide in front of a monastery. He is wearing the traditional men's outfit, which includes a storage pouch over the stomach (useful for storing your cell phone, as you can see in the photo).
Best Food Ever
Ah, hardened yak cheese with a tuft of old yak hair through the center. Nice for a prolonged chew. At a Bhutan farmer’s market.
Big Drop
Some fellow tourists standing on the Mahanakhon SkyWalk in Bangkok. We had a nice chat while standing over the 1,030 foot drop.
Lefty Bowler
I could not help it. This was a statue of a woman in the Swedish royal palace holding a globe. I had ChatGPT convert it into a bowling ball. You can even see where the holes are drilled for her fingers.
Running With Swords Not Advised
The "exit" sign at a Viking museum in Norway. Never leave without your sword!
Straight Down
Looking over the edge at Eikesdalen, Norway. Straight down a thousand feet or so. Maybe two thousand.
Another Rainy Hike
Melissa looking across at the Troll Wall, near Isfjorden, Norway. Another rainy day.
Odd Behavior
Yes, this is an actual sign from the Oslo airport, but it refers to a play area, not an actual airplane.
Sewer Art
Oslo has some very good sewer covers. This one says, if it ends up on the ground, it ends up in the ocean.
Public Sauna
The only thing better than walking on top of the Oslo Opera House (background) is to use the sauna facilities in the harbor (lower left corner). Not very private, though.
Good Eats
Minced Finnish moose and pork lard! What could be better? A sign in downtown Helsinki.
Bigger than Me
We were driving in Denali National Park and spotted this grizzly right next to the road.
Who Can Sleep?
The electrified perimeter fence for the camping area at Katmai National Park. Got to keep out the grizzlies somehow.
Who Wants to Come Inside?
Grizzly claw marks on the ranger station at Katmai National Park.
