Back when I shot on 35mm film, I had one epic aurora photo shoot in the Kenai mountains south of Anchorage. I recently scanned the 20-year-old prints. Most aurora borealis displays tend toward green or yellow-green colors, dancing on the horizon. But this display in the early 2000s had a complete rainbow of colors. During … Continue reading Aurora on film
I left Alaska in the summer of 2013 after 12.5 years on the Last Frontier. This last week of January 2024 has been my first trip back since then. It’s been too cold in and around Anchorage to hang outside for long periods, allowing for more creative photography, but even a few snapshots rapidly fired … Continue reading Back to Alaska
On the eve of 4,000 miles with a cat and a dog In late February 2001 my then-girlfriend (now wife) Stephanie and I set out to drive from Louisville, Kentucky to Anchorage, Alaska. We were moving because I had picked up a job and we were looking for adventure. We arrived just in time to … Continue reading “I’m John” “And I’m Stephanie” “And we’re goin’ for a drive!”
Bratislava, Slovakia — November 2023 This unassuming snapshot is from a small cafe in Bratislava called Sweet Beans Coffee Roastery. My wife and I stopped in on a cold, rainy day in mid-November 2023 seeking a hot drink and a warm place to lounge while waiting for a food tour to start that afternoon. Nice … Continue reading A hot chocolate for a cold day
Notes on starting a photo blog from someone that probably shouldn't start one. Taken on a point-and-shoot 35mm film camera in November 1992 at the Ataturk Mausoleum in Ankara, Türkiye while I was on a semester-long “European Cultural History Tour” hosted by my university. The photo was subsequently printed, put in a photo album for … Continue reading I found this in the proverbial shoebox, check it out
I originally published this post on Medium. I copied it here in May 2024 to keep it alongside my other content. Back in February I wrote about talent attraction and retention in government. It’s a growing hot topic in #GovTech circles as the Boomers retire and lots of younger professionals (Gens X, Y, and Z) … Continue reading To hire in government IT, cover the basics, but promote the meaning of your mission
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