Posted by David Porter on June 3, 2011 · 3 Comments
Without light a photographer would be as a noisy clanging cymbal in a black hole as the absence of light means the absence of a photograph.
Conversely, there are times when the light seemingly steals the show from the object that the light is illuminating.
In the early morning light, I was walking the beach at the Punta Canta Resort & Club which is the sister resort of the Tortuga Bay Resort in which we were staying.
As you can see, there was a fair amount of cloud cover this morning. However, experience has taught me that these clouds and just the right amount of morning sun peeking out can create a seriously dramatic scene.
These thatched roof buildings seemed to me to be a wonderful subject for a photograph. However, when I first spied them, they were draped in drab, gray, ugly light.
I decided to wait and see if the sun might pop out and paint these structures with all the glory of its morning light.
My patience rewarded me with the most beautiful golden light painted across the buildings and the water.
Thanks God!
Posted by David Porter on June 2, 2011 · 1 Comment
I have been reading that more than a few traveling baby boomers have been shocked out of their minds when they found huge charges for international data roaming on their cell phone bills made during a recent international trip.
You see, when you’re traveling internationally, there are companies out their who are happy to give you “roaming” cellular service. However, the charges are often over $1.00/minute!
Furthermore, what catches people off guard is that they are unknowingly being charged to view their e-mail which they didn’t compute as using international data roaming services.
So, to prevent unwanted data roaming charges on your iPhone, do this:
- Tap the Settings app on your home screen.
- Tap General
- Tap Network
- Slide the Data Roaming slider to Off.
To prevent your phone from using any cellular service, do this:
- Tap the Settings app on your home screen.
- Tap General
- Tap Network
- Slide Cellular Data to Off.
This will turn your iPhone into a WiFi only device, assuming that you have WiFi enabled.
If you find that searching for a WiFi signal won’t meet your needs, call your cell phone carrier before you leave to inquire about their international data and cellular roaming services.
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Posted by David Porter on June 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Rocky Mountaineer is the “Five-time winner of World’s Leading Travel Experience by Train” – World Travel Awards. We can’t wait to share this incredible experience with you! All aboard!
Posted by David Porter on June 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
This week’s travel contests, prizes, drawings, and sweepstakes links have some very exciting prizes.
How about a trip around the world? Would you like to win a trip for two to Scotland?
Or, how about winning a 4-night stay at the gorgeous W Retreat & Spa – Vieques Island in the Caribbean?
Here’s this week’s list:
- Enter to win 4 nights/ 5 days at the gorgeous W Retreat & Spa – Vieques Island.
- Enter to win a trip around the world from the folks over at BootsnAll.
- Enter to win 500,000 miles and a 7-night Caribbean cruise for 2 in an Oceanview Stateroom Norwegian Cruise Line’s incredible new ship, Norwegian Epic. Plus, 5 winners will get 100,000 miles each from US Airways.
- Enter to win a $5,000 Luxury Weekend Getaway from Hotels.com.
- Enter the “Name that Cactus” contest to win a luxury stay at the Boulders Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Enter to win 7-nights in Australia from Gourmet Gardens.
There you go! Six chances to win world-class exciting vacations. Good luck!
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Posted by David Porter on May 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Very excited, I am. The Roaming Boomers have been invited by NASA JPL to attend their upcoming Tweet-Up. Can’t wait to share that experience with you!
Photo Credit: NASA JPL
The Roaming Boomers
