Category: Travel

Towers of the main cathedral in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

Hermosillo, Mexico

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

Three long days of driving brought me from Oregon to the city of Hermosillo, the capital of the state of Sonora, Mexico. When traveling, I usually prefer camping in Rusty, my Volkswagon Westfalia, but I opted for a hotel for...Read More

Top 10 for 2022

Posted on January 8, 2023January 9, 2023 by Greg Vaughn

It's a new year and I'm making my way home from Mexico with a drive up the Baja Peninsula. Not rushing this trip and taking time to review the past year. I'm way behind on processing the photographs I made...Read More

Devils Tower National Monument

Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 by Greg Vaughn

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming. President Theodore Roosevelt declared Devils Tower to be the first National Monument in the United States on September 24, 1906. Interestingly enough, this was ten years before the National Park Service was established. The 867-foot...Read More

Sunset over the San Andres Mountains and sand dunes at White Sands National Park, New Mexico, USA.

White Sands – Our Newest National Park

Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

As of December 20, 2019, White Sands National Monument is now White Sands National Park. This outstanding natural feature in the Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico is certainly deserving of National Park status. The new designation comes with additional...Read More

What I’m packing for my next photo trip.

Posted on November 21, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

This is sort of like the "What's in the bag?" posts that are common on many photographers' blogs, but instead of listing all of my gear in this post I want to talk about what I'm taking for a specific...Read More

Cape Spear Lighthouse, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, in the fog with dawn glow in the sky.

Cape Spear, Newfoundland

Posted on June 27, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

Cape Spear Lighthouse, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Four days ago I was hiking and photographing in the Oregon Cascades when I unexpectedly got into cell phone range and picked up a message asking if I could go to Newfoundland to...Read More

National Trails System Anniversary

Posted on August 21, 2018November 20, 2018 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2148" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] McKenzie River National Recreation Trail near Clear Lake, Willamette National Forest, Oregon.[/caption] This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act. The system includes our National Scenic Trails (like the PCT and...Read More

Weekend Sales

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Greg Vaughn

While I don't want to encourage anyone to just go out and buy more "stuff" on Black Friday, there are some really good deals happening this weekend from some of my favorite gear and service providers. If you've been wanting...Read More

50th Anniversary of the Oregon Beach Bill

Posted on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2089" align="aligncenter" width="1400"] Whaleshead Beach, Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, Southern Oregon coast.[/caption] June 7, 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Oregon Beach Bill, which forever guarantees the public's right to access and passage...Read More

Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017!

Posted on January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2022" align="aligncenter" width="1400"] Lava from Pu'u O'o eruption flowing into ocean, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.[/caption] 2016's run around the sun turned out to be pretty darn nice for this traveler. Many thanks to all the friends, family, clients, newly...Read More