Tuttle Family on the Beach (Vlog)

Here is one of our Youtube channel's latest vlog clips. It's a quick video I recorded of the initial reactions of my mom, dad, and brother to the beach. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/kY46rX2fqtw

Battle of Gettysburg Memorials Vlog (at Gettysburg, VA)

Over the family vacation, we got to visit Gettysburg, VA. We stayed there at a hotel overnight, providing us with the opportunity to visit the historic Gettysburg cemetery and the memorials for the Battle of Gettysburg on two occasions: the evening of our arrival and the following morning of our departure. The vlogged section of…

Visiting the Gettysburg Memorials and Washington’s Tomb Reinvigorated My Love for Obelisks

+JMJ+ As a kid, I managed to pick up a number of odd interests. They would come to include dinosaurs, sci-fi, and philately. Many of these remain keen areas of intrigue for me as a young adult. Imagery and imagination designated much of my early musings. But I also found ancient Egyptian culture just as…

Wild Horses of Outer Banks, NC (Video)

Here is a single, brief video clip I managed to take while on the bumpy tour ride in search of the wild horses on the beach of Corolla, a town which is located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. https://youtu.be/-DI195se6SM This is part of a series of articles I plan on publishing over the…

Visiting the Field Museum (Featuring Maximo and Antarctic Dinosaurs)

Traveling to Chicago, IL for a day or weekend is usually a fun experience. On my most recent visit to the Field Museum in Chicago, I was met with an array of new prehistoric creature displays. Maximo and the Pterosaurs The most noticeable skeleton on display is seen when you first enter the building in…

Flycool 35L Backpack Review

As the brand name implies, Flycool is primarily for carry-on baggage purposes on plane flights. The 35L foldable option is incredibly lightweight and made of extremely thin, flexible material. Thus, when empty, the backpack can be folded or crumpled into a pretty small package. However, it really doesn't deserve to be called a backpack. It…

The Art of Rome

One of the personally likable aspects of the streets and restaurants of the Eternal City is the art that they frequently host. There are so many different forms, styles, and creative techniques. The statues, the occasional flower displays, the painters working on the street, the graffiti, and the framed artwork adorning the interiors of the…

4 Amazing Photos of Horses

All four of these photos that I took feature an equine or equines as the main subjects. They are given in order from oldest to newest. Animals can often make very good photographic subjects, and horses and their relatives are no exception. Next to dogs and cats, they are likely the most photographed domesticated animals…

5 Useful Tips for Photographers Traveling to Italy

These are a few tips for my fellow photographers who have also caught the travel bug and happen to want to visit Italy and in particular the ancient city of Rome. I am hoping you find these simple tidbits to be informative and useful. Tip 1 - No Military Photos In visiting Rome, Italy, I…

Visit to the Vatican Museums – Part II

In my recent posts, I shared some photography and video footage from my family's visit to the Vatican Museums. These primarily focused on the outdoor area on the roof of one of the buildings where seagulls liked to hang out. Only a few of the photos in this article will show objects out on the…

Gulls of the Vatican Video

In my latest Youtube video, you can see the gulls and several other sites based around the roof of the Vatican Museums. My last blog post also featured photos of a few of the areas open to the public. Here is the video! Gulls of the Vatican Museums - Rome, Italy  

Visit to the Vatican Museums

While my family and I were in Rome, Italy, we were able to visit the Vatican Museums one morning. The tour we had arranged even included a breakfast beforehand. The walkway around this giant metallic globe was actually the rooftop of one of the buildings of the Vatican Museums. This area is the same location…