Photo of the day (2.10.09)

by Grant Martin on

I happen to be in Chicago this Tuesday evening, en route to an extra special Virgin America event and visiting our Editor at Large, Justin Glow.

Since I grew up only a few hours east of here, I spent a lot of time growing up in the city, wandering around thrift and army surplus stores on Clark and Belmont, shopping around Michigan Avenue and running around Navy Pier. Buckingham Fountain, located in Grant Park has always been a trademark landmark that reminds me of the city and all of the fun that I used to have there. Flick user mce323 captured the fountain against the Chicago skyline here perfectly.

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Photo of the day (2.3.09)

by Grant Martin on

Here in the Midwest, we’re in the midst of an unholy winter. Record snowfall, wild ice storms and weeks of subfreezing temperatures are starting to weigh heavy at this point, and as we drag ourselves out of the darkness into snowy daily rituals, it’s easy to repeat and repeat the phrase “I really hate winter.”

Only in times of warmth, reflection and patience do we sometimes get to enjoy the beauty that comes along with a fresh snowfall. Naked branches covered with sleeves of white, icicles dangling off rooftops, smooth silent landscapes. It almost makes you think “Maybe I could spend just one more winter here — Right?”

BluePeak‘s photo reminds me of those times. Times where I’ve been on top of a mountain, bundled up in three jackets, warm, comfortable and at peace with winter. If only I could bottle that feeling up and use it every day.

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Photo of the day (1.27.09)

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The good news is that work sent me to Seattle early this week for some conversations with Boeing and Blue Origin. The bad news is that it’s freezing here. Still, the city is striking and beautiful, and as I pull through highway 99 on the way back from Renton I see the skyline and am reminded of why I love this city so much.

Our very own Kent Wien, who turns 40 today, took this HDR image of downtown Seattle. Hopefuly he wasn’t flying a commerical airplane at the time of the shot!

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Photo of the day (12.13.09)

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The Santa Ana winds picked up this week, swirling over Southern California and bringing unnaturally warm temperatures for this time of the year. It’s a great time for a business trip from the snowy grips of the Midwest.

Matteo.Mazzoni‘s photo of this lonely traveler on the California beach echoes some of my experiences this week, as I wandered around North Park, Mission Beach and the Gaslamp, absorbing the city in sandals and a t-shirt. Tomorrow it will be too early to leave.

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Photo of the Day (12.30.08)

by Grant Martin on

With my voyage to New York early tomorrow morning comes a wealth of baggage — more than I’m packing in the overhead compartment. A new year. A new beginning. Loss, fear, a look into my heart, passions and life.

In my many travel experiences, I have never been let down by the City, somehow always warm, moving and willing to swallow my worries, loves and hates among its streets, alleys and subways, lost among a sea of merging souls. From the Gadling flickr pool, morrissey‘s photo of the Manhattan skyline reminds me of why I’m so often there.

Welcome home, young son. Your new future awaits.