Best Wishes for 2017

Belated best wishes everyone for a 2017 full of fond memories! Also hope 2016 treated you well. Susan, the kids (our three Springer Spaniels), and me weathered the year fairly well. Among the highlights, Susan and I returned to Tanzania; spent more time exploring Rocky Mountain National Park; returned to Yellowstone; sold a few photos; visited family and friends in the S.F Bay Area; and I began teaching skiing part time at Winter Park in Colorado. Low lights included the election and a tooth implant — unsure which was worse. This coming year, travel plans include Fall trips to the SF Bay Area, to Ann Arbor (to visit friends and see the Blue [Michigan] play) and to New York for an early Thanksgiving with the Bruno Family; a return trip to Kenya (and an opportunity to trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Also plan a winter trip to Yellowstone in February. Susan still enjoys her work, we’re playing tennis again and continue to run so we’re feeling fairly healthy … hope the same for you. Again Happy New Year and keep in touch. Below are some of my favorite photos for 2016 (also began designing collages and triptychs).

Trapper (frequent c0-pilot) still doing well – Laramie, Wyoming

The twins (Rusty & Sorrel) just turned 10 years old – Laramie, Wyoming

Teaching skiing part-time at Winter Park (early morning lift) – Winter Park Resort, Colorado

3 Majestic Natural Treasures (recent collage)

The Richness of East African Wildlife (recent collage)

Wyoming Tough (recent triptych)Sea turtle crossing beach to reach Indian Ocean, Mnemba Island – Zanzibar, Tanzania

Leopard – Klein’s Camp, TanzaniaLeopard cubs playing – Klein’s Camp, Tanzania

Leopard and cub – Klein’s Camp, Tanzania

Male lion, western Serengeti – Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Lion cub, western Serengeti – Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Red fox, Northern Range – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Wandering Garter snake, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Southern Rim – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Ospery, Northern Range  – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Bull elk bugling – Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Long’s Peak – Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Bierstadt Lake – Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado