Author: Michael Gauthier
Barry Bonds’ Dirty Little Secret in Carleton Place, ON
It is generally accepted that Barry Bonds’ amazing home run power was fueled by steroids, but maybe there is a better answer in Carleton Place, a small town outside of Ottawa, Ontario, and home of the Sam Bat. Bonds is arguably the most famous professional ball player that has used a Sam Bat, but this small…
Maximize Your Profits From Event Photography
When I first started doing event photography like reunions, proms, and music events, I would stand around waiting for the event to kick off, so I could get the two or three shots the client wanted. This was, of course, a complete waste of time and was obviously unproductive. Since I was standing there anyway…
Pickleball Gaining Popularity
New Year’s resolutions aside, most people know they could be in better shape. Improved eating habits will certainly help, but exercise is really the magic bullet. So wouldn’t it be nice to be able to get healthy with some exercise that is beneficial and fun? Time to try pickleball. Pickleball (yes, it is actually called…
Hot Dogs…at the Carleton Place Arena
The canteen at the Carleton Place Arena is conveniently right in the middle of the main foyer, and is always well staffed with polite and interested young ladies. It is clean and neat, and offers a good selection of food and drinks. The wieners are real Schneiders and are cooked on one of traditional roller heaters….
Costa Rica, First Impressions
We have been here in Jaco, Costa Rica for five days now; Lorrie’s luggage eventually arrived and we finally have Internet service in the condo; time to take a deep breath and record some of our first impressions… Costa Rica consists of a range of rugged mountains, with coastal plains on the Caribbean and Pacific coasts; we…
Getting To Costa Rica
There is a viral Facebook post going around that suggests you should first travel with anyone that you think might be wife/husband material. Truer words were never spoken. For some reason, travelling introduces a whole new level of stress, especially with couples. Maybe it is the dry stale air in planes and airports, but personalities…
Photography As A Career
Changing careers is always a scary proposition, and re-inventing yourself at the age of 60 – even more so. As I approached retirement age with no prospects of being able to retire, I knew I didn’t want to continue with my computer business. Photography never held much more than a passing interest for me, but…
The Gaslamp on Two Wheels
“How tall are you?” he asked as he adjusted the seat height on my rental bike. “Need a helmet? Need a lock?” continued Matt from The Bike Revolution store in the Gaslamp district of San Diego, as he checked off a list of things to make sure my ride was going to be as trouble-free…
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