My kind of travel: perfect mix of adventure sports, spa bliss, and farm to table delicious and healthy meals – all shared in an intimate setting of this magical 24 room boutique property. Wish all my photoshoot assignments were this much fun!
Interview on KATU AM Northwest for Noble Spirit documentary film
Here’s the link to watch the interview on AM Northwest with myself, Fred Noble, and Lance Christian about The Noble Spirit Documentary film and ALS fundraising events:
The Noble Spirit documentary Trailer
“A rare glimpse into one man’s battle with ALS…with the spirit to find good in every situation and embrace every day no matter the challenge we face”
Not many people would have the courage, tenacity, and long term vision to chronicle their own terminal illness. Fred invited me into his life with a no holds barred approach, and encouraged me capture every detail of his daily life. It’s been an honor and to have complete access and a challenge to watch him struggle without interfering with events as they naturally unfolded.
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Laos
Every year I search for a new place to ‘detox’ from the stressors of my everyday fast paced life. I may have just found the perfect place to return to on a regular basis for my creative renewal. Life in Laos moves slowly, artfully – a beautiful silk wall hanging may take a year to meticulously hand weave, a pedicure two hours. The bus ride from Luang Prabang to the northern Luang Namtha province is a tortuous 12 hour ordeal, but when the road ends the two day trek through jungle wilderness to visit to the Lanten tribal village was priceless. After three weeks of enjoying constant exercise outdoors rock climbing, hiking, & walking, eating eating only fresh produce & fish, disconnecting from the internet, and a dozen relatively inexpensive deep tissue Thai / Lao massages, I was completely rejuvenated.
View from Elephant Crossing hotel over Vang Vieng's spectacular limestone cliffs, Laos
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Horseback riding through Winter’s Hill vineyards
It was a glorious fall day to enjoy my favorite Oregon Wine country immersion experience – viewing scenic vineyards by horseback with Equestrian Horseback tours. Winter’s Hill Vineyard in the Dundee Hills was the perfect backdrop for a relaxing stroll down the vineyard and gallop up the hills, ending with their exquisite 2006 barrel select pinot noir – I only wish all my photoshoots were this enjoyable!
