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March 12, 2026October 29, 2020 by Chris

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Recent Notes

Soaking in Sedona
Going Undergound: Exploring Mammoth Cave National Park
Exploring the Grand Canyon (South Rim)
2.5 Days in Tucson: Cacti, Canyons, and a Cookie Cabin
2 of my “Voyage” photos featured in Wild Greens Magazine (February 2025)
Skating through History: The Hockey Hall of Fame
18 hours in Ottawa: Ice Skating Rideau Canal, ByWard Market & More
The Anchor Bar – Home of the original Buffalo Wing
Hiding in Rochester with the Genesee Brew House
Wow! The new 2024 DOO-WW Wildwood Magnet features one of my photos! ⛱
Skyline Drive: 105 miles through Shenandoah National Park in Virginia (2024)
Best Wings, Pizza, BBQ & Beer in USA? A Northeast Food & Drink Roadtrip (2024)
Exploring the beautiful Upper Tampa Bay Park in Florida
15 long years. Finally tried White Manna burgers.
How to Update an HP Laserjet P3015’s Firmware in 2024
Waterfalls of Rock Island State Park – Tennessee (2023)
Fall Creek Falls State Park – Spencer, Tennessee (2023)
A Snowy Wissahickon – Drone Footage – 1-20-2024
Snowy Drone: Lorimer & Pennypack Parks, Pine Road – Northeast Philadelphia – 1-21-2024 – 4k
The Waterfalls of Burgess Falls State Park, Tennessee (2023)

About Me

In my professional role, I'm a computer, audio-video, and web-design professional, specializing in I.T. support and consultation, live webcast production and website building at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in Philadelphia. On the side, I'm interested in digital marketing, entrepreneurship, photography, music and travel. Want to connect? I'm on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. My resume is also available. Also, feel free to contact me!