Travel photography

An Island New Year: Pender Island BC /  by Robert Spradlin

We had the good fortune to spend the week before and New Year on Pender Island in British Columbia, Canada. Dylan lived there for several years and has wanted to share the New Year's Lantern festival with me for some time.

The entire week was wonderful. Pender is such a haven, and its people couldn't be more warm and welcoming. From hiking in the forests and along the beaches, to strolling through the alleys of Victoria's China Town in search of sesame balls, to the fabulous lights of Butchert Gardens, to the Lantern Festival, a wonderful time was had by all.

And I even got a swanky new toque.

You can check out the full gallery here.

Updates, Revisions, and Dia De Los Muertos, OH MY! /  by Robert Spradlin

So much to update!

First and foremost, today marks the debut of my new logo, designed for me by my dear friend and peerless graphic designer, Mr. Brady E. Poulsen. I adore it and am so grateful for his help in taking my brand up a notch.

You may also notice a few tweaks to the site. It's been a streamlined some and should load much faster. Now you can easily share with your friends on the go! HUZZAH! In addition, the categories have been refined some to better focus on the good stuff. Which brings me to...

The announcement of an entirely new gallery on the site, the Travel Spotlight! Here, I will be posting larger galleries focusing on the places and people I see and meet out and about in the world. I'm really excited about this and the chance to share with you all some less commercial work. I'll be writing a bit of a blog to correspond with each locale.

The pilot destination is the Dia de los Muertos celebration in my old stomping grounds of Missoula, Montana, November 2nd of this year.

What an amazing experience. It encompassed the macabre, the absurd, the profound, and most importantly, reverent of those who have paved the way for us, and a celebration of life still to come. Check it out!

Enjoy!

Great British Honeymoon /  by Robert Spradlin

This September, my lovely bride and I spent our honeymoon on a whirlwind tour of Great Britain. We essentially made a loop of the entire isle, through Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, into the Highlands, down to Edinburgh, then to York, and finally spending our last day and night in London. We came to think of it as the British sampler plate, our buffet, sampling to get an idea of where we want to spend more time in next visit.

It was stupendous. I had never been overseas and had no inkling what to expect. Well, I loved it. It was one of the most wonderful experiences I have ever had and I cannot wait to travel again.

Be sure to check out the travel blog! My wife Dylan is a wonderful writer, and the blog really gives the photos context.

You can find larger versions of these photos on my Facebook page.

Enjoy!