Our favorite destination for the 4th of July is Boston.....and we're going back again this year!
We're going as a small group, but still have a few spots open if you'd like to join us. It is a wonderful patriotic and historical trip.
We will fly out of Grand Forks and Minneapolis on Saturday, July 2nd and return on Tuesday, July 5th.
Please let us know if you are interested in joining us. We would love to have you along.
Call 701-352-3466 or email stevelarsonstudio@yahoo.com
Steve and Linda
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Friday, July 11, 2008
'Back from Boston...'
We're 'Back from Boston'....and we had a 'Blast' over the 4th of July!
Fifteen travel-ography.com travelers celebrated the 4th of July in historic and beautiful Boston.
'Cheers'...Fenway Park...'Boston Pops' in the band shell on the banks of the Charles River...a lively Cruise in the bay...walking the Freedom Trail on the 4th...Unbelievable Fireworks...Cape Cod...the JFK Library...Shopping...and much more...WE HAD A BLAST !!!
It was a great group of adventurous travelers, doing exciting things, and I can't wait to see how the books and DVD videos turn out.
Until then, I'll share a few photographs of our trip.
Enjoy !
Steve
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Fifteen travel-ography.com travelers celebrated the 4th of July in historic and beautiful Boston.
'Cheers'...Fenway Park...'Boston Pops' in the band shell on the banks of the Charles River...a lively Cruise in the bay...walking the Freedom Trail on the 4th...Unbelievable Fireworks...Cape Cod...the JFK Library...Shopping...and much more...WE HAD A BLAST !!!
It was a great group of adventurous travelers, doing exciting things, and I can't wait to see how the books and DVD videos turn out.
Until then, I'll share a few photographs of our trip.
Enjoy !
Steve
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
.......More Parks.
These are two of my favorite ball parks....but for completely different reasons. I'll add a story about each park when time allows. For now, it's bedtime. (I have no idea why everything is underlined tonight.
Steve
Monday, May 12, 2008
'Coming up for Air....'
Hi.
I know it's been a while since our last post and, while being busy is not a great excuse, we have been very busy.
Besides handling the usual rush as another school year comes to a close, I've lost my head and accepted jobs as a public speaker, serving as a motivational speaker to all the area educators a couple months ago and now, I'm preparing to deliver the Commencement Address at an area High School Graduation.
If that isn't enough, I've also resurrected a career I closed over 25 years ago, as I signed on to broadcast baseball games this spring for the local (KXPO) radio station. I'm a little rusty....but it sure has been fun. And, I can use my great seat at the ballgames to capture some nice action shots, while describing the action over the airwaves.
It's a pretty good 'gig' if you like baseball.
Enough said. Here are a few more ballparks Linda and I have traveled to and photographed these past couple of years.
Safeco Field in Seattle. An engineering marvel, as on those rainy Seattle days a roof slides over the top of the park ensuring the fans that the game will go on. The night we were there it was a beautiful Northwest evening.
What can you say about Yankee Stadium that hasn't already been said a thousand times. You could sense the history of the place as soon as you entered. We even saw a 'grand slam' on this sunny afternoon.
Miller Park in Milwaukee is another park where you are guaranteed a game because of the ability to close the roof. It was another nice night when we were there so it stayed open. We even tailgated with the locals. The 'sausage race' was a definite highlight!
We saw US Cellular Field the season the White Sox were to win the World Series. We could sense the excitement in the air!
As for travel-ography.com. We'll be in Boston with a great group of travelers over the 4th of July....and....we still have some seats available for our trip down to Minneapolis to see Beth Moore Living Proof Live on July 18th and 19th. Just call us at 701-352-1810 if you'd like to join us for this wonderful event.
Steve
I know it's been a while since our last post and, while being busy is not a great excuse, we have been very busy.
Besides handling the usual rush as another school year comes to a close, I've lost my head and accepted jobs as a public speaker, serving as a motivational speaker to all the area educators a couple months ago and now, I'm preparing to deliver the Commencement Address at an area High School Graduation.
If that isn't enough, I've also resurrected a career I closed over 25 years ago, as I signed on to broadcast baseball games this spring for the local (KXPO) radio station. I'm a little rusty....but it sure has been fun. And, I can use my great seat at the ballgames to capture some nice action shots, while describing the action over the airwaves.
It's a pretty good 'gig' if you like baseball.
Enough said. Here are a few more ballparks Linda and I have traveled to and photographed these past couple of years.
Safeco Field in Seattle. An engineering marvel, as on those rainy Seattle days a roof slides over the top of the park ensuring the fans that the game will go on. The night we were there it was a beautiful Northwest evening.
What can you say about Yankee Stadium that hasn't already been said a thousand times. You could sense the history of the place as soon as you entered. We even saw a 'grand slam' on this sunny afternoon.
Miller Park in Milwaukee is another park where you are guaranteed a game because of the ability to close the roof. It was another nice night when we were there so it stayed open. We even tailgated with the locals. The 'sausage race' was a definite highlight!
We saw US Cellular Field the season the White Sox were to win the World Series. We could sense the excitement in the air!
As for travel-ography.com. We'll be in Boston with a great group of travelers over the 4th of July....and....we still have some seats available for our trip down to Minneapolis to see Beth Moore Living Proof Live on July 18th and 19th. Just call us at 701-352-1810 if you'd like to join us for this wonderful event.
Steve
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Boston over the 4th...
We have a great group going to Boston for a few days over the 4th of July. Plans have been finalized and details are being taken care of. We'll walk the Freedom Trail...see 'Old Ironsides' in the harbor...celebrate our nation's independence with half a million others while listening to the Boston Pops concert along the Charles River....travel to Cape Cod...see the Kennedy Center....tour Fenway Park...and much more.
travel-ography.com in Boston will be a blast.
This would be as good a time as any to share my ball park photograph I took when Linda and I were in Fenway Park.
Fenway Park in Boston
It's the only park that I couldn't take a photograph from behind home plate because all the seats back there were enclosed and very exclusive. So....we captured this park from the outfield. Still a pretty cool shot.
The night we were there, the Red Sox played the Atlanta Braves in what proved to be an exciting contest. We saw Rafael Furcal break his leg sliding into 2nd base....a home run sail over the 'green monster'....and a fan get escorted out of the stadium for trying to climb 'Pesky's Pole'.
Oh, by the way, the game even went extra innings....how's that for excitement.
Turner Field in Atlanta.
Might as well show you the shot I took of Turner Field in Atlanta, since we were talking about the Braves. This was another beautiful ball park...but what we remember most was the circus like atmosphere all around the field. There were bands playing and lots of games for both the young and old to engage in. It was like a real southern style family reunion. Lot's of fun.
Steve
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Opening Day......
One of the best days of the year for me has always been 'Opening Day'. And this is that day !
True, there were a couple of games in Japan this past week. And, last night they opened the 'new ball park' in Washington, DC. But today is really what I consider opening day, since most of major league's teams play their first game of the season today or tonight...including my Minnesota Twins.
What a great day ! As they say at the beginning of each season.....'Hope springs eternal.'
I continue to share a series of photographs I have taken over the past couple of years, as Linda and I have been on a quest to capture images of as many major league ball parks as we can.
The 'signature image' that I try to take at each park is the one from behind home plate and as far up as I can get, in order to afford the viewer a beautiful panoramic view of the whole stadium.
As always, simply click on the photograph to see a larger view.
Enjoy.
Today, being what I consider the real 'Opening Day', I'll share two of my favorite parks.
PNC Park in Pittsburgh
We were in this beautiful ball park on the 4th of July, 2006. It was truly one of the most comfortable and cozy parks I have seen, with a great view of the Pittsburgh skyline and Clemente Bridge beyond the outfield bleachers.
We enjoyed a dazzling fireworks display following the game and celebrated the 4th with several hundred thousand people on the point of the three rivers in Pittsburgh.
The Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Home of the Twins ! This much maligned stadium has been home to some of my best baseball memories, including two World Series Championships in 1987 and 1991 (Wow...I guess we're due for another one!)
We've driven to Minneapolis and attended at least a couple of games a year with family and friends for many years. One thing is certain....there will be a game, unaffected by weather. The 'purists' have won, however, and a brand new outdoor park is due to open in 2010.
I always enjoyed the 'dome'....especially the volume of noise the faithful could create at critical times in the game. I can't even begin to recall the many great memories we've shared at the Metrodome. It is with some sadness that I'll see it replaced, however, all reports are that the new park is going to be fantastic.
Enjoy 'Opening Day' !
Steve
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True, there were a couple of games in Japan this past week. And, last night they opened the 'new ball park' in Washington, DC. But today is really what I consider opening day, since most of major league's teams play their first game of the season today or tonight...including my Minnesota Twins.
What a great day ! As they say at the beginning of each season.....'Hope springs eternal.'
I continue to share a series of photographs I have taken over the past couple of years, as Linda and I have been on a quest to capture images of as many major league ball parks as we can.
The 'signature image' that I try to take at each park is the one from behind home plate and as far up as I can get, in order to afford the viewer a beautiful panoramic view of the whole stadium.
As always, simply click on the photograph to see a larger view.
Enjoy.
Today, being what I consider the real 'Opening Day', I'll share two of my favorite parks.
PNC Park in Pittsburgh
We were in this beautiful ball park on the 4th of July, 2006. It was truly one of the most comfortable and cozy parks I have seen, with a great view of the Pittsburgh skyline and Clemente Bridge beyond the outfield bleachers.
We enjoyed a dazzling fireworks display following the game and celebrated the 4th with several hundred thousand people on the point of the three rivers in Pittsburgh.
The Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Home of the Twins ! This much maligned stadium has been home to some of my best baseball memories, including two World Series Championships in 1987 and 1991 (Wow...I guess we're due for another one!)
We've driven to Minneapolis and attended at least a couple of games a year with family and friends for many years. One thing is certain....there will be a game, unaffected by weather. The 'purists' have won, however, and a brand new outdoor park is due to open in 2010.
I always enjoyed the 'dome'....especially the volume of noise the faithful could create at critical times in the game. I can't even begin to recall the many great memories we've shared at the Metrodome. It is with some sadness that I'll see it replaced, however, all reports are that the new park is going to be fantastic.
Enjoy 'Opening Day' !
Steve
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Catching the Stars !
As I continue to share photographs of some of the Major League Baseball Stadiums that Linda and I have seen the past few years, I must mention that both parks that are featured in this post were almost overshadowed by the legendary talent that was on the field the day of the game.
The Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati.
We were immediately impressed with the fact that almost everyone in the crowd was dressed in 'red'. It was almost like walking into a major college football stadium on 'game day'. Obviously they were still enamoured by the success of their '70's teams, dubbed the 'Big Red Machine'.
It was a beautiful afternoon for a ball game in early July, 2006. Especially a game that was to feature two of the games premier players, both certain to be Hall of Famers, based on their storied on-field accomplishments. Ken Griffey, Jr. of the Reds and Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros would face each other three times this day, to the delight of those in attendance. Griffey with the smooth, powerful home run swing....and Clemens with the near 100 mph fastball.
Two of baseball's best, showcased for us on this beautiful July day in Cincinnati. There was even a peaceful river flowing along just beyond the outfield bleachers.....it should have been called 'the Red'.
Petco Park in San Diego.
It happened by accident, sort of.
Our West Coast baseball park swing in the summer of 2007 had been roughly planned for a couple of months when it suddenly became apparent that we might be involved in a bit of baseball history.
We flew into San Francisco, rented a car, and followed the coast all the way down to San Diego. We hadn't really planned it this way but we also followed Barry Bonds in his historic quest to become baseball's all-time home run king. After seeing 'Barry' fail to tie the record of 755 in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, we arrived in San Diego knowing that he needed one to tie and two to break the long standing home run record of Hank Aaron.
Never having been to San Diego before, I had asked Linda to find and book a hotel close to the ball park....thinking it would be exciting to be part of the frenzy surrounding Bond's controversial chase of immortality.
As we faithfully followed our directions and easily navigated downtown San Diego, we arrived at the hotel the evening before the big Giants-Padres game. The Padres were playing the Colorado Rockies on this night and we were listening to the game on the radio, as we pulled up in front of our hotel. Linda went in to register, while I stayed in the car with our luggage.
Suddenly, the radio announcer's voice raised, as one of the Padres had launched a deep fly ball, on it's way to becoming a home run. A mighty, deafening roar, filled the air and I immediately knew this wasn't just coming from the radio. Startled, I looked up and to my suprise, found that I was sitting less than 100 feet from the stadium. Not only could I hear...but I could see the fans cheering wildly. Linda had indeed booked us into a hotel 'close to the ball park' !
Barry Bonds again failed to tie the record the next night, while we were in attendance, so we decided to take a 'day off' from baseball and see the rest of San Diego. That night Bonds launched the historic home run that tied the hallowed record....while we were watching Shamu, the killer whale, at San Diego Sea World.
We made the right choice.
Steve
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The Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati.
We were immediately impressed with the fact that almost everyone in the crowd was dressed in 'red'. It was almost like walking into a major college football stadium on 'game day'. Obviously they were still enamoured by the success of their '70's teams, dubbed the 'Big Red Machine'.
It was a beautiful afternoon for a ball game in early July, 2006. Especially a game that was to feature two of the games premier players, both certain to be Hall of Famers, based on their storied on-field accomplishments. Ken Griffey, Jr. of the Reds and Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros would face each other three times this day, to the delight of those in attendance. Griffey with the smooth, powerful home run swing....and Clemens with the near 100 mph fastball.
Two of baseball's best, showcased for us on this beautiful July day in Cincinnati. There was even a peaceful river flowing along just beyond the outfield bleachers.....it should have been called 'the Red'.
Petco Park in San Diego.
It happened by accident, sort of.
Our West Coast baseball park swing in the summer of 2007 had been roughly planned for a couple of months when it suddenly became apparent that we might be involved in a bit of baseball history.
We flew into San Francisco, rented a car, and followed the coast all the way down to San Diego. We hadn't really planned it this way but we also followed Barry Bonds in his historic quest to become baseball's all-time home run king. After seeing 'Barry' fail to tie the record of 755 in both San Francisco and Los Angeles, we arrived in San Diego knowing that he needed one to tie and two to break the long standing home run record of Hank Aaron.
Never having been to San Diego before, I had asked Linda to find and book a hotel close to the ball park....thinking it would be exciting to be part of the frenzy surrounding Bond's controversial chase of immortality.
As we faithfully followed our directions and easily navigated downtown San Diego, we arrived at the hotel the evening before the big Giants-Padres game. The Padres were playing the Colorado Rockies on this night and we were listening to the game on the radio, as we pulled up in front of our hotel. Linda went in to register, while I stayed in the car with our luggage.
Suddenly, the radio announcer's voice raised, as one of the Padres had launched a deep fly ball, on it's way to becoming a home run. A mighty, deafening roar, filled the air and I immediately knew this wasn't just coming from the radio. Startled, I looked up and to my suprise, found that I was sitting less than 100 feet from the stadium. Not only could I hear...but I could see the fans cheering wildly. Linda had indeed booked us into a hotel 'close to the ball park' !
Barry Bonds again failed to tie the record the next night, while we were in attendance, so we decided to take a 'day off' from baseball and see the rest of San Diego. That night Bonds launched the historic home run that tied the hallowed record....while we were watching Shamu, the killer whale, at San Diego Sea World.
We made the right choice.
Steve
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