Ponte 25 de Abril

Ponte 25 de Abril

This 2.27km (1.41mi) long suspension bridge traverses the wide mouth of the Tejo River, connecting Lisbon to Almada. It offers beautiful views of both sides of the river!

Río Tejo

Río Tejo

The many hills of Lisbon offer spectacular views of the city and the Tejo river.

Lisboa Santa Apolonía

Lisboa Santa Apolonía

Lisboa Santa Apolonía, located in the historical district of Alfama Lisbon, is the oldest railway station in Portugal!

The azulejos of Lisbon

The azulejos of Lisbon

Azulejos, or tiles, are found throughout the city as well as the entire country of Portugal. In some neighborhoods every single home is covered with beautifully patterned tiles! 

Ponte 25 de Abril

Ponte 25 de Abril

LX Factory

LX Factory

View from the rooftop bar Rio Maravilha at the LX Factory in Lisbon.

MAAT

MAAT

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology in Lisbon 

Cristo Rei

Cristo Rei

This is a Catholic monument located in the Portuguese town of Almada, overlooking Lisbon. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was inaugurated in 1959.

Bogota

Bogota

The view from Monserrate, above the city of Bogota.

El Tio Noe - La Purnia

El Tio Noe - La Purnia

When he was in school everyone thought he was slow, less intelligent than the rest. As it turns out, this man has the greenest of thumbs and is far and away the most successful farmer in the entire valley. He grows mangos, avocados, oranges and limes in La Purnia, Santander Colombia.

The Tunnel of Hope - Sarajevo

The Tunnel of Hope - Sarajevo

In the 3 years and 10 months during which the Bosnian city of Sarajevo was under siege, this tunnel was the only route through which to bring supplies into the city. Hence the name, the tunnel of hope.

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

One of the many unfinished houses we saw while driving across the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Even though around 20 years have passed since the war in Yugoslavia ended, one can still see the scars of the brutal war while driving through this gorgeous countryside.  

Apocalypse in Istanbul

Apocalypse in Istanbul

While crossing over from the asian side of Istanbul to the European side, these menacing clouds rolled in and soaked the entire city for the better part of 15min.

Sultanahmet Camii aka The Blue Mosque

Sultanahmet Camii aka The Blue Mosque

Two Chicago Institutions

Two Chicago Institutions

The John Hancock building and The Drake Hotel.

The Bean, a Chicago Classic

The Bean, a Chicago Classic

Marc in the Bavarian Alps

Marc in the Bavarian Alps

Searching for the Perfect Wave

Searching for the Perfect Wave

Denis and I took a short road trip down the southern Spanish coast in search of some winter waves to ride.

The Monopteros - Munich

The Monopteros - Munich

Street Musicians - Barcelona

Street Musicians - Barcelona

While sitting in the Plaza Real in Barcelona, we got serenaded by these fellas. 

DJ Will

DJ Will

On his 27th birthday, my best bud Will received a couple of vinyl records as a gift. Naturally, while we chilled in his room in London, he laid down a funky set. 

Westminster Bridge Memorial

Westminster Bridge Memorial

I had a stroll through downtown London, just 2 days after the attack on the Westminster Bridge. Shown here is a memorial for the victims.

Volcanic Rock meets the Atlantic - Tenerife

Volcanic Rock meets the Atlantic - Tenerife

Los Gigantes

Los Gigantes

The south western coast of Tenerife consists of a number of massive cliffs which jut out into the deep blue waters of the Atlantic. These cliffs are named Los Gigantes which is Spanish for The Giants.

An El Teide Sunrise

An El Teide Sunrise

After climbing to the peak of the volcano El Teide (3,718m) at 4am under the stars, we got to witness the magic that is the sunrise. This also happened to be the shot on this roll of film! 

Who goes there?

Who goes there?

Too Slow

Too Slow

Our young tour guides for the day were much faster than we were, so they decided to have a quick rest while waiting for us!

Abuela

Abuela

My Grandmother cooking her special fried chicken over a wood burning stove in La Purnia, Colombia.

The goof ball

The goof ball

Los Gigantes

Los Gigantes

A spectacular set of cliffs know as Los Gigantes(the giants) is located on the south western coast of the island of Tenerife. 

The distant Volcano

The distant Volcano

From the western face of El Teide

From the western face of El Teide

El Teide's Milky Way

El Teide's Milky Way

Before dawn-El Teide

Before dawn-El Teide

Sunrise from atop a volcano

Sunrise from atop a volcano

The Shadow of a Giant

The Shadow of a Giant

The Anaga Mountains

The Anaga Mountains

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria

View from the Hochkönig

View from the Hochkönig

The Hochkönig (High King)

The Hochkönig (High King)

A Hochkönig Sunset

A Hochkönig Sunset

Sleeping Giant

Sleeping Giant

The View from the Top of Germany

The View from the Top of Germany

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Powder for Days

Powder for Days

Atop Mount Titlis

Atop Mount Titlis

Salsa in the Hofgarten

Salsa in the Hofgarten

One summer evening, while strolling through Munich with my sister Ruthie, we stumbled upon a group of people dancing Salsa under the cupola. 

All of the Lights-Allianz Arena

All of the Lights-Allianz Arena

The home of FC Bayern and the A9 autobahn at night.

The Siegestor (Victory Gate) - Munich

The Siegestor (Victory Gate) - Munich

Bayrische Staatskanzlei - Munich in Winter

Bayrische Staatskanzlei - Munich in Winter

Winter Surfing on the Eisbach Wave - Munich

Winter Surfing on the Eisbach Wave - Munich

Long-tail Boat in Bangkok

Long-tail Boat in Bangkok

The Modern Monk

The Modern Monk

Bangkok Nights

Bangkok Nights

Koh Phi Phi

Koh Phi Phi

Manual Focus

Manual Focus

View from The Tiger Cave Temple

View from The Tiger Cave Temple

Chiang Mai Sunset

Chiang Mai Sunset

Brett and Lil John - Chiang Mai Views

Brett and Lil John - Chiang Mai Views

Make Art Not War - Istanbul

Make Art Not War - Istanbul

Street Car - Istanbul

Street Car - Istanbul

Watching the World Pass By - Istanbul

Watching the World Pass By - Istanbul

Crossing over into Asia - Istanbul

Crossing over into Asia - Istanbul

If Walls Could Talk... - Sarajevo

If Walls Could Talk... - Sarajevo

Sarajevo

Sarajevo

The Past vs the Future - Sarajevo

The Past vs the Future - Sarajevo

The 1984 Olympic Bobsled Track... 32 Years Later - Sarajevo

The 1984 Olympic Bobsled Track... 32 Years Later - Sarajevo

Overlooking Sarajevo

Overlooking Sarajevo