My wife calls my websites "my husband's obsession". The old obsession however has fallen on tough times. I have not taken  the time to keep the site current so some of it has been removed. I am working to "modernize" the site and at least bring it up to the standards acceptable at the turning of the last century ( 6 yrs ago).. In fact I do have a few pages dedicated to sharing some of the things I love with others while I continue to learn about them. This page serves as a launch point to find information and photographs on my pages.  The content and ideas expressed here are my own. 

What's Up with Geysers

 I have been fascinated with geysers since I was young boy visiting Yellowstone National Park with my parents. (And that had been a long time.) Some of the geysers are almost like a family member to me. I see them every summer and take their photographs. These geyser pages were developed to share this love and to further the protection, and understanding of nature's natural hot fountains. This page is targeted to all those interested in geysers, but students are particularly invited.

Picture Credit: see footnote 1

If a group of New Orleanians get together for any length of time, the topic will turn to food at some point and to restaurants. When Orleanians go out to a restaurant the conversation will usually include a discussion of other restaurants and dishes. Food in Southern Louisiana is a defining element of the culture as well as  a pastime. Food is an art here, and almost a religion sometimes as hotly debated. Families are sometimes distinguished by how they make a gumbo.  During my 20 years living in the Crescent City eating out became a hobby of mine. Over the years I developed  a list of favorite restaurants. Family and friends have encouraged me to share it. I do not drink so my ratings do not include wine selection and costs ranges are without bar bills. As my BODY BUILT BY NEW ORLEANS will attest these restaurants have great, usually rich, flavorful food. I have tried over a 100 restaurants, but if one of your favorites does not appear on my restaurant list it may be that I have not yet tried it

On a walk through the busy streets of the FRENCH QUARTER one's senses are subject to a myriad of sights, sounds and smells. The clip clop of carriage horses, the smell of freshly baked pastries, the sound of water being used to wash a sidewalk, and the lonesome sound of a sax from the street corner are woven into a rich and unusual tapestry that is the New Orleans experience. Outside of the quarter the new contrasts against the old in a unique blending of old river town and new south. New Orleans is a city that needs to be seen, smelled, touched and heard in order to be understood and appreciated. The task of capturing her on film while allowing the feel of the city come through is difficult. I have attempted this for most of my stay her and the pages below show these attempts.

Most of the photos on these pages were taken by me and are protected by copyright . Permission is required to use the photos on web pages or to print, distribute or alter any photo. These photos are intended for the viewing by visitors to these pages. Photos not taken by me are clearly footnoted.  If you would like copies or use rights of any of my photos they are for sale. I may allow small copies to be used in personal or noncommercial web pages for free on a case by case basis  if requests are made in writing via e-mail.

photo credit: see footnote 2

• Old Faithful Geyser
• Upper Geyser Basin
• Lower Geyser Basin
• West Thumb Geyser Basin
• Gibbon Geyser Basin
• Yellowstone Wildlife Pages

• New Orleans' sights
• New Orleans Nights
• It's a war zone-- Mardi Gras faces
• Parade Rest-- Mardi Gras parade images
• New Orleans Characters

• Basin, Wyoming

Adventures in Writing

Photo credit: see footnote #4

I am a geologist with a love of Yellowstone Park and an interest in hydrothermal features and photography. I grew up in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming which lies to the East of Yellowstone National Park Park. Over the years I have spent many hours hiking, walking and biking in Yellowstone as well as the rest of Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. . Currently I am pursuing my love of geology in the field of petroleum field development and exploration geology. Living on the Gulf Coast makes my trips to Yellowstone fewer than I would like but explains my many pictures of my current hometown, New Orleans. I love the history and beauty of the area of New Orleans. I still make the trip 1 or 2 times a yearback to Wyoming and Yellowstone. On these trips I shoot an incredible number of rolls of film much to the amazement of those stuck traveling with me. Most of the photos on these pages were taken by me and are protected by copyright . Permission is required to use the photos on web pages or to print, distribute or alter any photo. These photos are intended for the viewing by visitors to these pages. Photos not taken by me are clearly footnoted. 

1. Geyser  GIF -- unknown clip art
2. Camera -- unknown
3. Photos in banner: left-from movie "Horror of Blood", right- from the TV series The Avengers
4. Greg Jones Science Fair project 1966 -- Mary Sackett, Basin Republican Rustler. (Newspaper: Basin, Wyoming)
5. Oppherhissola Geyser, Iceland --
6. Fatman -- Unknown clip art
7. Geysir, Iceland --
8. Wyoming Flag -- Wyoming State web site