Moscow. Some people hate sitting in airplane window seats. I absolutely love them. For starters, I can lean my head against the wall (instead of a stranger's shoulder) for a nap. And where else can you get aerial photographs as an added bonus for … [Continue reading] about Moscow to Atlanta
Dagomys Tea Plantataion
Vladimir Voronen, tea grower at Dagomy's tea plantation near Sochi. My assignments here in Sochi have been vastly different than I ever anticipated. I never thought I would be covering dog shelters, or a gay bar in Sochi. And I never thought I … [Continue reading] about Dagomys Tea Plantataion
Fantastical Sochi
Russia is fantasically beautiful to me. Yes, it's a bit strange, but I like strange (and, to me, if you're not a little weird, there's probably something wrong with you). The crazy signs, double toilets, food choices (meat salad has consistently been … [Continue reading] about Fantastical Sochi
The Dogs of Sochi
Being a dog lover in Sochi can be painful. It hurts to see many beautiful animals just wandering the streets of this town, sometime still muddy and wet from last night's rain, looking for the next meal. And it hurts to know that many of these dogs … [Continue reading] about The Dogs of Sochi
Sochi, Day 18
It's been a few more days than I anticipated since my last post, but we've been getting a lot of work done around here. My role here for USA Today Sports Images (USATSI) involves a lot more than just taking pictures — I am working as a technician, … [Continue reading] about Sochi, Day 18