USA: Hawaii guide
The striking natural beauty of the state of Hawaii has attracted me six times, and I will gladly return. The islands of Hawaii, Kauai, and… Read More »USA: Hawaii guide
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2017 Jan: Hawaii: Oahu, Kauai & Big Island, lava exploding into ocean
On the islands of Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island from January 16 – February 6, 2017, we rediscovered Hawaii. Since my last visit 20+… Read More »2017 Jan: Hawaii: Oahu, Kauai & Big Island, lava exploding into ocean
2016 Sept: Oregon: Wallowa: Eagle Cap Wilderness backpack
From September 11-13, 2016, we enjoyed walking 22 miles in 3 days backpacking to Mirror Lake and idyllic Glacier Lake in Eagle Cap Wilderness, within Wallowa–Whitman… Read More »2016 Sept: Oregon: Wallowa: Eagle Cap Wilderness backpack
2016 August: Switzerland via Alpenwild tours
In one of our best trips ever, Carol and I hiked in Switzerland from July 27 to August 30, 2016. We walked for 200 miles… Read More »2016 August: Switzerland via Alpenwild tours
Sony A6300/A6000, best APS-C dim-light sports/action camera; rivalled by RX10 III
Are you looking for a great camera having an APS-C-size sensor? The best, most-portable APS-C camera can capture quick sports action and subjects in dim… Read More »Sony A6300/A6000, best APS-C dim-light sports/action camera; rivalled by RX10 III
Panasonic ZS100 pocket 10x zoom bests Sony RX100 I,II,III,IV for travel
In 2016, the most portable 10x zoom on a 1-inch-Type sensor is Panasonic LUMIX ZS100 camera (Amazon) (11 oz, 25-250mm equivalent). ZS100 is now my favorite camera which… Read More »Panasonic ZS100 pocket 10x zoom bests Sony RX100 I,II,III,IV for travel
Sony RX10 III superb 25x travel zoom outshines 11x on APS-C
New in May 2016, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III (buy at Amazon) was my ultimate travel camera in 2016–17 (antiquated by the RX10 IV in 2018). It… Read More »Sony RX10 III superb 25x travel zoom outshines 11x on APS-C
2015 Sept: Garibaldi backpack + Canadian Rockies tour
See Tom Dempsey’s photos from hiking in Canada September 9-21, 2015 in day-by-day order: Click “i” to read descriptive Captions. Click the dotted square to scroll a set… Read More »2015 Sept: Garibaldi backpack + Canadian Rockies tour