Jim DeLillo's Blog – September 2011 Archive (8)

Wolves in New Jersey

 

Wolves aren’t native to New Jersey, USA but if you know where to look, you are guaranteed a glimpse into their behaviour.

 

Best seen in the winter, when their coats are thick and full, the…

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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 18, 2011 at 11:47am — 4 Comments

Will Google put Expedia Out of Business?

 "Flight Search" is a new feature of Google's search engine.

 

It's slick.

 

This new feature built into Google's powerful search engine makes booking a flight a breeze. 

 

If you don't see it in your Google menu bar, just visit the link:

www.google.com/flights/

 

When fully implemented you will be able to type "flights from Chicago to Denver" directly into Google's search…

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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 14, 2011 at 1:59pm — No Comments

Coronado National Forest and Chiricahua National Monument, Willcox, Arizona











Red dust kicked up behind my wheels as I

hugged the inner curve of the dirt road. Through the…
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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 12, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Hiking Mohonk, in New York's Hudson Valley

 

 

 

Start by driving up the NY thruway to Exit 18 – New Paltz, stop for breakfast in this quaint college town, pack a picnic lunch and head up to the…

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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 11, 2011 at 9:47am — 2 Comments

Traveling on Three Legs…

It appears that my last post Professional Photo Tips for Travelers started some discussion on the use and types of

tripods. So for those unfamiliar with this three-legged companion I offer the following:



Tripods are used to steady a camera for a variety of reasons:

 

1)  Allowing for slower shutter speeds without blurring stationary objects

  1. Low light
  2. Night…
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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 10, 2011 at 2:19pm — 3 Comments

The Dreaded “Ker-plop”: Saving a Wet Phone or Camera

 

Nothing throws a wet blanket on a vacation faster than dropping your phone or camera into the water.

 

You hear the dreaded “Ker plop” as you lean over a railing to get a better view, or you step out of taxi into a rain puddle, or worst- positioned over a toilet bowl. Whenever or however it occurs, it dampens your spirits immediately.  Your…

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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 9, 2011 at 8:05am — 6 Comments

Professional Photo Tips for Travelers

Shared by my friends from International Expeditions…

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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 8, 2011 at 9:08am — 5 Comments

Plan an Explosive Visit to Valencia, Spain

The Hottest Party in Spain.

Fires are burning all over Valencia. I cannot glimpse an intersection that is not ablaze. 



Bombaderos , firemen dressed in black turnout, stand by just waiting with tanker…

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Added by Jim DeLillo on September 5, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

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