To think about bagels on the weekend is kind of a strange thought. Bagels are usually the "On the go" breakfast for me. When you work a 9-5 job during the work week, picking up a bagel in the morning and stuffing it in your face on the subway is actually very common.

But, it is Saturday so we do need a Food war. New Yorkers love their bagels. There are a handful of deli's and bagel shops in the city. Meanwhile, a lot of people don't even know our neighbor up North is also known for this breakfast delicacy.

The two most prominent styles of the bagel in North America are indeed the Montreal and New York style bagel. It is only fair to see why they are up against each other in this week's Food war. More Here...

In summer of 2008, I was lucky enough to take a cruise through the Caribbean islands, and our last port of call was at the British Virgin Island of Tortola.  My friends and I booked an excursion to go kayaking there.  This was our first time ever kayaking and not only did we not know what were doing, we were also going with a bunch of professionals. 


When we arrived (by our glass-bottomed speed boat) to our place of adventure on Peter Island, our tour guide gave us a two minute lecture on how to kayak and pointed where we should meet him and said, "meet me there in 10 minutes."  Unfortunately as we paddled and paddled, the wind blew harder and harder, and quickly did we realize that this was not exactly going to be easy.  We eventually made it to the meeting place and then paddled on back but it got me thinking about all the places I could have kayaked at home or on vacation, and how fun it really can be once you get the hang of it.More Here...

Try wrapping your brain around the idea of time travel. You've seen it in movies, television and science fiction novels. It's an ongoing debate whether we can truly prove the theory of time travel. It can be explained through Physics, Philosophy, and Religion. Try to Google the idea of Time Travel and prepare to be overwhelmed with lots of theories around this puzzling idea.

Time traveling seems like it would be pretty awesome. You get to relive moments you'll never forget, or you could see things you forgot happened. Imagine time traveling to the moment you were born. Or going back in time to an era you weren't around for, like the 70's or Ancient Egypt. The possibilities are infinite.

It seems like the world is interested in this idea. Its a thought to say the least, but lately, time travel seems to be popping up everywhere. More Here...

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NIKON D70S (modified by LifePixel), Nikon 18-70, Silver Efex Pro

I was looking through some older pics and saw this IR shot unprocessed.  I post processed it yesterday and wished we were back in Vegas right then! Walking the strip with all the bright lights and people. Not sure when I will be back again. This shot is of the Paris Hotel right off the strip.

I have been asked a few times recently for an IR tutorial.  I’ll try to get one ready by the years end!  There are tons of possibilities, but I will show you how I get started. Basically its channel mixer, levels, hues/saturation and a little photoshop fun! Deciding on whether to go color or black & white depends on what the picture gives you!

Have you ever seen the Eiffel tower in Las Vegas or in Paris? Does it look lifelike?

For the ultimate daredevils looking for their next exciting stunt: Pay attention. Fire-walking is the act of walking barefoot over a hot bed of embers or stones. It sounds impossible, but the practice has existed for several thousands of years.

Many culture practice the art of fire-walking for healing, initiation and faith. It is a test of endurance and faith. You have different parts of the world that participate in this ritual, such as the Eastern Orthodox Christians in Greece, the tribal Bushmen in Africa, Japanese Taoists and Buddhists, Polynesian tribes and Hindu Indians in South Asia.

In America, it was commercially introduced in the 1970s when author Tolly Burkan sparked interest in the study of fire-walking. Courses and classes were offered to those willing to learn. It is not so much used in a religious ceremony, but instead as an alternative health remedy.

But how do we not burn our feet on the hot coal? More Here...