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DJI Mavic Pro Aerial Photography
2017-05-29 13:18:23

In March 2017, I got a DJI Mavic Pro, which is commonly called a "drone" but is really just a fancy flying camera. The Mavic has four foldable arms that allow the entire aircraft to fold up to something about the size of a water bottle, but it uses a camera with a gimble and can shoot 4K video. All in all, a very impressive machine.

I've shot a few sequences with it, and these are two of the best I've edited together. If I don't crash it, I hope to add more soon!

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One Second Everyday - October to December 2016
2017-03-05 16:57:45

Since 2013, I've been recording one second every day using the 1 Second Everyday app and saving them to 3-month and year-long movies. I continued doing this through 2016 but stopped after New Years Eve, so these are the last movies from that effort.

I've enjoyed saving these seconds and preserving snippets of time with family and friends, and I think these seconds will be more valuable to me in the future, as way to go back and relive, if just for a moment, a small part of my day from over a 3.5 year period.

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10th Annual Memphis Walk
2016-10-31 13:51:26

For the 10th iteration of our annual walk across Memphis, Richie, Robert, John, and I wandered south from the cobblestones of downtown, through Tom Lee Park, and over into Arkansas, thanks to the wonderful, new Big River Crossing.

During the time we've been doing these walks, we've seen a transformation at the riverfront. From new structures, like Beale Street Landing, to a beach volleyball court near Riverside Drive, to the completion of the Riverwalk, it has been rewarding to watch Memphis invest in fun things to do downtown. The Big River Crossing is the latest icing on the cake, which still far from being finished.

After crossing back to Tennessee on sidewalk next to I-55, we continued heading south, going through the French Fort neighborhood and Riverside Golf Course, eventually going into T.O. Fuller State Park, where a golf course has been allowed to return nature, with beautiful results.

After being hassled by the modern version of a railroad bull, we made our way over to Hwy 61, before returning downtown via Uber for some well-deserved beers.

Another year, another wonderful walk, with warm, pleasant weather. More photos here.

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One Second Everyday - July, August, September 2016
2016-10-02 15:33:59

In this video, we continue to trip in Italy, going from Tuscany to Venice, into the Dolomites, then back to Milan before heading home to Memphis and into a very warm fall.

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Levanto, Portofino, and More Cinque Terre
2016-07-07 17:40:48

The Cinque Terre towns don't have a monopoly on beauty along the coast. To the south and west of where we were staying, the towns of Levanto and Portofino shined, too

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Cinque Terre
2016-07-07 17:08:46

The mythical "five lands" were simultaneously different from one another, generally packed with tourists, stunningly beautiful at times, struggling to hold onto their identities, and worth the time to explore.

We managed to visit them all, except Corniglia. Vernazza was probably my favorite. No real reason; just the best vibe for me.

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Lavaggiorosso
2016-07-06 15:32:29

For our time in the Cinque Terre, we elected to use a tiny town in the hills above Levant, Lavaggiorosso, as a base.

This place featured little in the way of cell coverage, but it made up for it in charm and authenticity, with nothing but walking paths through the village and beautiful scenery on either side of the ridge we were perched.

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Turino
2016-07-06 15:08:16

Kath and I stopped overnight in Turino, just to take a look around. We encountered giant, magical creatures in the central square, plus a soaring tower just outside of downtown. It was the perfect break before the tourist crush of the Cinque Terre.

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Christo's Floating Piers
2016-07-05 15:50:40

The logistics were a nightmare, as they wouldn't let you park within 3 miles of the Floating Pier, and the buses were irregular to nonexistent, but the artwork itself was worth it, despite the crowds.

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Stone Age Rock Etchings
2016-07-04 09:44:50

On our way to go see Christo's Floating Piers artwork, we stopped by the Antiquarium del Parco Nazionale Incisioni Rupestri, the national park containing rock etchings, some of them thousands of years old. Most were hard to make out, but the size of the scenes were impressive.

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2016 - Memphis
April John's Bachelor Party
July Northern Italy, including Lake Como, Perledo, Stone Age Rock Etchings, Christo's Floating Piers, Turino, Lavaggiorosso, Cinque Terre and more, including Tuscany, Florence, Venice, Alto Adige, Bolzano, and Milan.
October 10th Annual Memphis Walk

2015 - Memphis
April Seattle with Kath
July St. Louis with the Douglas Clan
September Berlin and Munich for Oktoberfest
October Lia Goes to Washington

2013 - Memphis
January Tahoe with Aaron, Jeff, Larry, and Scott
May Memorial Day at the Parkers' Lakehouse
October 7th Annual Walk Across Memphis
November Farewell, Jake

2007 - Memphis
February Snowboarding in Tahoe
May Memorial Day at the Parker's Lakehouse
June Larry and Michelle's Wedding on Shelter Island, NY
July Hawaii (Oahu | Big Island (plus kayaking at Captain Cook) | Kauai text 1 and text 2 | Hawaii (Mostly Budget) Accommodation Review)

2005 - Memphis
January New Years at Dave and Christina's
May Kath's PhD Graduation from Duke University
June Kath's PhD Graduation Party at the Shack-Up Inn
December New Zealand and Australia (Tahiti and Wellington | Marlborough and Kaikoura | Abel Tasman and the West | Manapouri and Milford Sound | The Catlins | Dunedin and Christchurch | Sydney)

2004 - Memphis
January Jeni's Baby Shower | Birth of Emmett
February Snowboarding in Park City
May Memorial Day at the Parker's Lakehouse
July Yucatan Movie [QT 7] (Isla Mujeres, Tulum, Chichen Itza, Valladolid, Merida, Celestun) | Paris
October Visiting the Douglas's in Boston

2003 - Memphis
January New Years
February Aaron's Snowboarding Bachelor Party
June Jaymie's Bachelor Party
October Dave & Christina Wedding Shower
September Dave's Bachelor Party
October Dave & Christina's Wedding

2002 - Australia - Memphis
January Tasmania - Port Arthur [1st] | Tasmania - East Coast [2nd]
April Queensland [1st to 15th]
June Sydney Opera House [11th] | Broken Hill [15th] | South Australia [20th] | Western Australia [26th]
July Darwin, Litchfield, Katherine Gorge [16th] | Arnham Land [19th] | Kakadu National Park
September Prague Wedding Reception, People, More People, Buildings | Croatia Mainland, Vis
November Kath's Surprise Birthday Party | Thanksgiving
December Christmas

1999 - Southern Africa
Cape Town | Garden Route | Jo'berg | Victoria Falls | Stellenbosch

1996 - Australia
Sydney

1994-1995 - Prague

Other Trips - Greers Ferry Lake (2001)

Arkansas Expats
A collection of friends

Peebo.net
Jeff Parker's blog

Issafly
Brad Sim's blog

truk.com
truk and kath's website

The Tackle Box by Matt

The Adventures of Pete Big Bear
Follow the adventures of Pete Big Bear while he roams around the US

A Foolish Consistency
CinemaApprentice's blog; great advice on movies and books

From a Place Near a River
Lady Di is online and loving it

Life Beyond Expection
Kath's CF blog

Jethro Williams Travel Blog
A man from England, working his way around the world

Dave and Christina