A Year in Photos – My Turn!

Seems like everyone’s doing a Year End Review or Top Whatever of 2012. So here’s a collection of some of my favorite photos of 2012.

When looking back through a years’ worth of photos, a few things stood out to me…

I had started my Project 365 in November of 2011, so most of the photos were taken in 2012.
I had fun exploring West Seattle after a big snow and ice storm back in January.
In March I got my first press pass for a Sounders match, which then turned into a full season credential.
While I didn’t travel to any faraway lands, I did some exploring closer to home. I went to Portland twice – for coffee and Sounders. I ventured up north to Vancouver for another Cascadia Cup match.
There were also two wine trips – visiting wineries and vineyards in Central and Eastern Washington.
The furthest I ventured from home was a trip back to where I grew up – Cleveland. I got to see friends and family, parts of the city I knew well, and other areas I had never seen before.
Then there were countless walks in the neighborhood and hours spent watching for orca whales off the shores of West Seattle.
And just before the end of the year I got to shoot my first two NFL games.

I don’t really know what 2013 will bring. A trip to Arizona is set. Budapest might also be in the cards. More Sounders galleries? Hopefully. Beyond that, who knows? I can only hope that my experiences are as fun and varied as they were in 2012. Buon anno!

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