Capturing the Moment

Wilderness Discoverer next to Silver Muse in Ketchikan Putting it into perspective The Expedition Team    I recently accepted a job as expedition leader with Silversea, an ultra luxury mid size cruise ship company. With close to 1,000 destinations visited by their fleet around the world and new challenges in store I was eager to set out on this new adventure. However, I was also quite sad to be parting ways with UnCruise, who I've had so many great experiences with over the last 4+ years. Luckily some of my uncruise crew mates are coming along for the ride as well. View of the top deck Silver Muse in Tracy Arm Fjord Docked in Haines, Alaska   My first rotation with silversea starts in Tokyo, Japan and ends in Vancouver, Canada. It will encompass four voyages. The first being a transoceanic trip from Tokyo to Seward, Alaska. I flew out to meet the ship in Tokyo where for the first time ever I was greeted by an agent before even going thru cu...

Tokyo/Blade Runner A Photo Journey Through Japan Living in Japan for two years gave me the chance to explore a lot of the nooks and crannies of the very spread out nation. At the end it made me realize how much more there still is to explore when I am lucky enough to return. From new age skyscrapers to temples built hundreds of years ago, Japan is a photographers paradise. In Tokyo you can weave your way through boutique shopping malls and spot ancient temples by the tall trees that surround them. Suddenly you are surrounded by nature and a calmness that only Japanese temples can bring. Zen rock gardens, meticulously manicured landscapes, temples built with wood as an extension of nature, and flowing rivers connecting it all are what you will find waiting for you. On the weekends I would find old walking paths through cities that would lead from temple to temple. Wherever you end up, it is easy to hop on a train and find your way back home. Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo Ther...