These photos are from the 2010 Saint Patty’s Day parade in Huntington. The turnout was very weak compared to a normal year due to the continual inclement weather conditions that have plagued us here in Huntington over the weekend. The parade still went on and the participants and parade-goers were steadfast in their determination not to let the foul weather ruin their parade. I submitted the photos to the Long Islander so there...

I learned recently that a photo I had taken while on a real estate photo shoot has been made into a billboard. The project was for some beautiful watertfront property in North Carolina. Some of the units are still for sale at a steep discount so if your interested make sure to check out their website. ...

I was able to locate some areas that had Internet service. The closest location was about 25 minutes away in the town of Pamanukan. The route took us through the potholed back roads of Cilandok Lor and on to the main two lane road that goes across Java. I couldn’t muster the nerve to ride myself on that main road. There were too many reasons not too, the most important of which were my lack of experience on Indonesian roads and...

Our first day in Indramayu was the beginning of what seemed like one long endless day.  I met many people, and couldn’t converse with any unless Esih was by my side and in the mood.  usually, she would begin translating and would quickly end up having a conversation with whoever I was trying to speak with, neglecting me while I stood there being polite and trying to seem like I knew what the heck was going on. Anga is Esih’s...

On our way out of Jakarta, I took a bunch of shots of driving and what it looks like. It really is surreal. It is a mix of anarchy, danger, selfishness, and uncontrollable waves of traffic. Everyone pushes the limits. It’s no wonder Indonesia is near the top regarding road fatalities.

We were met in Jakarta, albeit about a day early. I wanted to secure our airplane tickets before we left Jakarta so we could spend as much time in Indramayu as possible. Esih told her family where we were and they took it upon themselves to foil my plans, come early, and imposed themselves upon us. It was nice to see them but since I was footing the bill for everyone, I didn’t want to add days to the journey. Many Indonesians I...