In my off season this past fall, I decided to go to Kauai and go backpacking all over the island. Coming from Alaska it was quite pleasant to wear shorts constantly and have good fresh fruit everywhere you went. While I was camping on the west side of the island I decided to pull the camera out and get some Milky Way shots. What I totally forgot about was the #comet C/2023 A3 passing by our planet.

The hooting and hollering that I made when I first looked at the image could be heard for miles.

The upper part of the cloud is lit up from the moon rising behind the island creating a very pleasing image.
I am shooting this on a #sony A7iii with a 20mm f1.8 lens. 30” exposure, iso 1250

#milkyway #astrophotography #comet #sonyalpha #kauai #hawaii #beaches #nightsky #ocean #nature #hiking #camping

Colorful painted houses, white sand #beaches and #turquoise water and the fact that Curacao lies below the hurricane belt make it an ideal vacation destination.
Here is the best beach with snorkeling and a walking tour of Willemstad:
#beach #travel https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Curacao/

"It’s a dog’s life in the leafy lake-forward city, where widespread dog ownership and a city vibe of outdoor recreation translates into legions of dog walkers patrolling the beachy edges of White Bear Lake on walking trails and through green spaces."
https://www.startribune.com/white-bear-lake-dog-beach/601228602

#Minnesota #dogs #beaches

The Maldives are a paradise on earth with some of the best beaches and some of the best snorkeling. You find good accommodation from below $200 per night up to exotic island rentals way above $10,000 per night. #Maldives #snorkeling #beaches https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Maldives/

From the DMZ at the depressing border to North Korea, to beautiful temples and burial mounds to fantastic #beaches . #SouthKorea has it all. Join me to see a detailed itinerary that you can do too.
#travel #BUCKETLIST #travelblog #vacation https://backpackandsnorkel.com/South-Korea/