A view of a section of the University of Texas Longhorn Band seen from a vantage point above them in Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin on November 11th, 2017.
The covered bridges we visited in New Hampshire during last October’s NxNW trip were fascinating. I had no idea how complex the interior woodwork...
Kevin Magnussen of Haas F1 seen on October 20th, 2017 during practice for the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, Austin.
A Purple-Throated Mountain Gem (lampornis calolaemu) hummingbird in flight at Selvatura Park near Monteverde, Costa Rica.
Ripples on a dune at White Sands National Monument near Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Sergio Perez of Force India racing at Circuit of the Americas, Austin during the United States Grand Prix on October 22nd, 2017.
The undulating landscape of Washington State’s Palouse region as seen from the summit of Steptoe Butte.
MotoGP rides back into town in a couple of months and my Facebook feed is saturated with opportunities for me to buy tickets. Regardless of whether or not I’m...
I’m fortunate enough to live on the top of a hill, overlooking a valley and sometimes the early morning views are spectacular. Today was one of those...
Daniil Kvyat drives his Toro Rosso over the crest at Circuit of the Americas turn 10 at the United States Grand Prix in Austin on October 22nd last year.
Last Saturday was the auction following the Hays County Youth Livestock Show in Dripping Springs. I was there for a while in the morning (though not all day this...
FRC regional competitions are major events and typically take place in sporting venues. This is the UIC Pavilion in Chicago which hosted the 2011 Midwest...
Every FRC competition needs a great MC. Dan Green did an excellent job at the Chicago Midwest Regional back in 2011.
Drivers from the 3-team Blue Alliance control a “Logomotion” game at UIC Pavilion in Chicago during the FIRST Robotics Competition Midwest...
Members of FRC team 2194, “Fondy Fire” from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, getting in the spirit of the competition during the 2011 season at the Chicago...
Here’s an image from the 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition Midwest Regional in Chicago that gives an idea of what a typical match looks like. Two alliances,...
One of the other hats I wear is as a (junior) mentor to Dripping Springs High School robotics team, “The Spring Konstant” (FRC 6357). We’re...
Reflections in the glassy-calm surface of Taggart Lake early on a June morning during our 2016 NxNW trip to Grand Teton National Park. The views during...
A long exposure shot of the Pedernales River at Pedernales River State Park near Johnson City, Texas. This is the closest state park to our home and I place...
Marcus Ericsson of the Sauber F1 team seen during practice prior to the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, Austin on October 21st, 2017.
