With some initial, cautious steps it is time to regain a sense of balance in life. It has not been easy to find creative energy outside the structure provided by a rather busy work schedule, as much of my energy is derived from direct, human interaction.
This year will be the year of our grand re-opening, as we’ve learned to deal with one challenge after another (and still more right now), and I have to say that I am looking forward to getting some real travel back into my schedule. Plans and reservations have been made for both a photography journey to Iceland in August and a Rhine river cruise in September. Exciting prospects!

One of my welcome outings of last year, was a trip to visit a great friend of mine and our going out to explore some areas with photo opportunities. This particular spot was the beach at Harkness State Park in Connecticut, where these pieces of driftwood caught my attention on a rather cold December day. The line they presented was just very inviting!
This image was captured with an iPhone 12 Pro Max and processed using Luminar AI; this software is produced by Skylum, headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Good to hear you are back!
Thank you, Chris.
Lovely picture Frank, almost alive with serpents and lizards.
It’s definitely that 😎
Lovely to see you here again Frank! 😊
Thank you, Xenia!
Absolutely stunning. I love the subjects, the colours and the angle.
Thank you kindly.
I am happy that you’ve returned to blogging, Frank.
Thank you, Khürt! Good to start building again.
Hi Frank. So glad to see you back 🙂 🙂
Thank you, Brian! Good to be on the return path.
Planning trips like this can bring such hope and excitement back into life. I have friends who have gone to Iceland and rave about its beauty – calling it a photographer’s paradise. Your image from Connecticut is stunning!
Thank you. It’s going to be fun in Iceland. I’ve been before and can’t wait to be there again.
I hope it all goes according to plan – looking forward to seeing your spectacular photos afterwards! 🙂
Beautiful image. Iceland and a trip down the Rhine sound like a great step back into travel. Donna
Thank you!
Glad to see you are back after such a long haul. And hope you find your groove again in this new world, which often resembles the old one but almost certainly isn’t…
Thank you Mui! I will post more soon, as I’m traveling in Iceland