Author: cfrailey

  • Inaugural Lightning

    Click the pic for a bigger view This past weekend I got to experience my first “storm chasing” trip with my photog buddy Mike Olbinski.  First, just let me say that Mike is a weather nut.  A serious nut.  Shooting with him is contagious as he explodes with excitement as rain, lightning, and Armageddon approaches. …

  • Sunset Sailing

    Click the pic for a bigger view Today’s post comes from the city by the bay, San Francisco.  This was shot from the ferry boat that takes you to & from Alcatraz. I can still remember trying to line this shot up.  Everyone on the boat had gone to the side to snap their own…

  • Off Duty

    Click the pic for a bigger view Going through my “stash” of photos last night I stumbled upon this one from our trip last fall to San Francisco. We had started our day renting a pair of bikes so we could take in the city by the bay at a casual pace.  Eventually we rode…

  • Kiss Me

    Click the pic for a bigger smooch Say hello to “Tank”.  We met this handsome fellow down in Bisbee Arizona last fall.  He happened to be out walking his owner and was kind enough to let me take his picture. I think he sensed that I am a huge dog lover and was safe enough…

  • Fixer Upper

    Click the pic for a bigger view In case you are in the market for an inexpensive home, this could be for you.   This cute fixer upper is located in Two Guns AZ.  As you can see it is well ventilated, so AC costs should not be a concern.  Landscaping has been kept with the…

  • Water Break

    Click the pic for a bigger view Just a quick post for today’s image.  Here we have two cohorts in crime taking a much needed water break from a hard afternoon of mischief.   The suspect on the left is my son Cole with his best bud Max standing beside him. With summer upon us I…

  • Every Dog’s Dream

    Click the pic for a bigger view Today’s post goes to the dogs. 🙂  I cracked up when we came across these fire hydrants in Prescott Arizona this past weekend. We were camping just outside the town and had decided to go into Prescott for some afternoon fun.  Upon arriving we started walking the town…

  • The Granite Dells

    Click the pic for a bigger view Today’s post is an image of Watson Lake near Prescott Arizona. I was able to capture this amazing view right at the golden hour on our recent camping trip.  After setting up our campsite we made our way over to the lake.  I had seen the clouds in the…

  • Morning Peace

    Click the pic for a bigger view Today’s post continues with our recent camping trip to Watson Lake just outside of Prescott Arizona.   This trip had been on the agenda for some time since last fall as I had stumbled upon some pictures on Flickr and was shocked that this was in our AZ backyard….

  • Life is Short

    Click the pic for a bigger view Today’s post is written with a great deal of reflection.  While we were camping over the weekend my wife received word that one of my daughter’s pre-school Montessori teachers had lost her battle with cancer.  She was one of those rare teachers whose teaching went far beyond that…