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The Christmas Lights of Eastridge

Colors of Christmas past from our locally famous Eastridge neighborhood here in El Paso. Here are some more photos from 2012:

Christmas on the Pecos — Part 4

End of the Ride — Returning to the Pecos River Village

I’ve given tips before on how to photograph Christmas lights.  For a refresher, here are a few articles:

Photographing Outdoor (and Indoor) Christmas Lights Fun Photo Friday — Christmas Lights 2013 And even a lesson on Available Light Photography Without a Tripod

On today’s photo gallery/slide show, click on any image below to see the shot data for that photograph, which will include ISO, f-Stop, shutter speed, and focal length (in 35mm eq...

Christmas on the Pecos — Part 3

Christmas Tree Mirror

The cost for the Christmas on the Pecos river cruise varies by age and day of the week (the following are 2016 prices). Children 12 and under ride for $10 Sunday through Thursday, $15 on Friday and Saturday.  For 13 and up the cost is $15 in the cheap nights and $20 during the prime Friday and Saturday evenings.

The Four Wise Guys of Christmas

Is it worth it for 40 minutes?  I think so.  In fact, I wouldn’t mind doing this again someday.  I know kids will certainly enjoy it...

Christmas Gift Ideas

You could, of course, purchase for that special someone one of my Kindle mysteries (Decisions, The Globe), or you could get what I just got Ursula:

Christmas on the Pecos — Part 2

Christmas on the Pecos

The boat tour for Christmas on the Pecos runs about 45 minutes.

Christmas on the Pecos

Three boats were available this year, and the seating capacities were 15, 40, and 45.  We were on the largest, Bella Sera.

Christmas on the Pecos

The light show starts out a bit sparse, but about halfway along the length of the cruise things start picking up nicely.  The following two shots were taken shortly after leaving the Pecos River Village:

Christmas on the Pecos

Christmas on the ...

Christmas on the Pecos — Part 1

25th Anniversary of Christmas on the Pecos

Time for what has become sort of an annual tradition here at the blog — Christmas light photography — but this time with a travel twist.  This week I’m going to not only give you five articles, but I’m going to take you to Carlsbad, New Mexico, for a Christmas light boat ride along the Pecos River taken in 2016.

Christmas on the Pecos

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Christmas on the Pecos, which originates from the Pecos River Village.  Ursula h...

Photographing Outdoor (and Indoor) Christmas Lights

(Following is a repost from December 2012, hence the Mayan calendar reference)

It’s the Christmas season.  That means it’s camera time, because you won’t see this much nighttime splashing of color again until July 4, and that’s only if we’re all still around come Mayan dawn on December 21 (remember — those west of the International Dateline get it first).

Taking pictures of Christmas lights requires special care and preparation.  Regular readers of my blog know that I don’t usually advocate taki...

Fun Photo Friday — Mediterranean 2022; Ibiza Favorites 2

Time for this week’s second of three Fun Photo Friday of Ibiza Island favorites. Starting tomorrow I’ll be rerunning articles and stories from Christmas Past. The week after that I’ll return you to this Mediterranean cruise and our visit to the island of Ibiza, Spain.

Слава Україні! (Slava Ukraini!)

Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Ibiza; Playa de Ses Salines Beach, then into Eivissa (Ibiza town)

Another stop. Another beach. This time, heading east and then south, we traveled from Sant Antoni de Portmany to Playa de Ses Salines Beach. As you can see, this is also a popular spot for everyone from sunbathers, to swimmers, to those who want to rent some sails. I’m going to make this visit fast, as we’re about to head back into Eivissa (Ibiza town) for some fascinating Old World scenery, so here’s two more shots of Playa de Ses Salines:

Playa de Ses Salines Beach, Ibiza, Spain Playa...

Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Ibiza; Portiatx Beach, then onto Sant Antoni de Portmany

Following our stop at the Punta Arabí Hippi Market we headed north, near Ibiza’s northernmost point, to Portiatx Beach. And for such a distant destination, this place appeared to be quite popular with both locals and visitors alike. The waters were clear and a beautiful blue with green undertones, as you can see in the photo above. Now let’s zoom in for a closer view before heading to the second largest city on Ibiza:

Portiatx Beach, Ibiza, Spain

The beach is not without its amenities. ...