I loved the variance in the Arizona landscape. One minute I was sweating it out while photographing Sedona's Red Rocks and 45 minutes later I was standing in snow on a ski hill near Flagstaff. Not long after I took this picture heading into the desert with Mount Humphries snowy peaks in my rearview mirror. Continue reading
13 April 2012 
Cactus and Convertibles
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Could there be anything better than cruising Arizona with the top down? Continue reading
12 April 2012 
Infusion of Energy
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Seems like i just got home from New Orleans and I was heading out to Phoenix Arizona for the Infusionsoft Conference, affectionately called InfusionCon. I won the airfare, hotel, and conference fees as part of Bloggers in Motion, a contest sponsored by the software company, Infusionsoft. Infusionsoft is an all-in-one small business automation solution for CRM, marketing and e-commerce. While there I tweeted and blogged on Infusionsoft's blog, I met some fabulous people and learned loads Continue reading
27 February 2012 
Fat Tuesday on Bourbon Street
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Mardi Gras in New Orleans. You've heard about it, and since I keep getting asked how many beads I acquired, I assume many of you are missing a big part of what really happens during Mardi Gras. It's actually a very family oriented event! The activities you've heard most about, only happen within a few short blocks on Bourbon Street, whereas the family friendly Mardi Gras festivities stretch the length of St. Charles Avenue and beyond. For those of you curious about a stroll down Continue reading
20 February 2012 
Life is a Parade!
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“Life is like a parade, and it’s one that most people watch go by. And then there are some that get in that parade." ~ Jonathan Goldsmith If you know me at all, you'll understand that I live for road trips. I feel most alive when exploring something I've never seen before. A decade ago, our family took a road trip from Columbus, Ohio to New Orleans that included stops in Nashville and Memphis. This year, I planned to meet a friend in Nashville and based on the weather, travel Continue reading
3 February 2012 
Virginia Serenity
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Found this serene scene along a quiet dirt road on the outskirts of Charlottesville. Continue reading
27 January 2012 
One Room Church
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Barracks Road, Charlottesville, Virginia Continue reading
20 January 2012 
Rusted Chain
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Worn wood fence and rusted chain along a Virginia back-road near Charlottesville. *Thanks for the idea JD, you were right* Continue reading
Cauliflower Mountains
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Traveling through the Blue Ridge Mountains I came across this beautiful scene in the early morning fog. As the fog lifted, portions of the mountain treetops were bathed in frost where clouds had left accumulated moisture. Reminiscent of Jack and the Beanstalk, the valley looked as though giant stalks of cauliflower had grown up overnight. I would have taken many more shots but I was lucky to get this one with what was left of my dead camera battery. I need to remember to charge more often! Continue reading
6 January 2012 
Barracks Church Door
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This picture was taken along Barracks Road near Charlottesville, Virginia. I thought it would make a beautiful Christmas card next year. Continue reading
Back from Vegas
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I had the pleasure of attending a conference in Vegas in October. It was wonderful to connect with other business owners, to see old friends, and develop new business relationships. I wrote an article over at CyberCletch on the 10 Lessons I learned from Cirque de Soleil. I had never seen a Cirque performance and am so thankful Tamara insisted we go. In case you missed it earlier, here's a little video I put together from all the video snippets, camera and phone images I took. Video Continue reading
22 September 2011 
Traverse City – Summer Roadtrip
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Traverse City is a beautiful city wrapped around the base of Grand Traverse Bay. We checked into the first hotel we saw because it had an amazing view of the bay and sunset. The hot tub in the room was a bonus. We headed out to the Apache Trout Grill for dinner. The wait was appreciated because it allowed us to sit by the water with a drink and enjoy the view. The food was delicious, particularly my taste of the crab and lobster bisque. I kept my meal simple with Grilled Ahi Tuna Continue reading
20 September 2011 
Old Mission Peninsula – Summer Roadtrip
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Old Mission Peninsula is a long jut of land that divides Grand Traverse Bay in half, giving it the shape - with creative license - of a molar and its roots. It was an easy 17 mile drive to the Old Mission Point Lighthouse, at end of the road. While there I discovered I was near the 45th parallel, halfway between the equator and the North Pole. I knew I had to record the momentous occasion. Instead of building a cairn, I checked in on Foursquare. It was while checking in I discovered Continue reading
15 September 2011 
Let Sleeping Bears Lie – Summer Roadtrip
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Legend tells of a mother bear and her two cubs taking to the water to escape a raging fire in what is now, Wisconsin. They swam for miles and after tiring the cubs lagged behind. When the mother bear reached the opposite shore, she climbed atop a hill to watch for her babies, but the cubs drowned and became what is now the two Manitou Islands. "Sleeping Bear" is the single dune near the point that marks the spot where mother bear waited. It is slowly eroding and changing with water, wind and Continue reading
14 September 2011 
Roadside Views – Summer Roadtrip
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We headed north from Ludington after the hike, counted our blessings when we discovered The Bungalow Inn still serving dinner at 10 pm. After checking several Manistee hotels late into the night, we finally found one that was not booked full with fishermen hoping to win the local derby. I awoke to another beautiful blue sky, fluffy cloud day and began the drive towards Sleeping Bear Dunes. The first awe inspiring roadside stop was the Arcadia Scenic Lookout which is also aptly named Continue reading
12 September 2011 
Ludington, Michigan – Summer Roadtrip
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Two years ago traveled to Shanty Creek and did a drive by tour through Charlevois & Petoskey on my way to Mackinac Island. I liked what I saw and wanted to tour the little finger portion of the Michigan mitten. The first Lake Michigan view was supposed to happen around Saugatuck, but a missed sign resulted in a tour of Holland instead. I hit the highway and didn't stop again until I reached Ludington. We drove out to the Ludington State Park to have a look around. After investigating the Continue reading
5 September 2011 
Visiting Chicago’s Suburbs – Summer Roadtrip
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I had the good fortune of segueing a Chicago area conference into a vacation up the coast of Lake Michigan. I loved the coast from Ludington to Traverse City and hope to take my boys back next summer. The trip began at the Infusionsoft Customer Tour in Lombard, Illinois. Infusionsoft has put together a knowledgeable team to help small businesses automate their marketing. If I had a do over I'd sit in on their advanced sessions, but it was my first workshop with them and I wanted to make Continue reading
2 September 2011 
Chicago Skyline Sunset from Across Lake Michigan
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See the rest of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore & Mount Baldy on Flickr. Continue reading
28 May 2011 
Downtown Cleveland
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Downtown Cleveland, originally uploaded by cletch. We seem to have found the place to be on a weekend in Cleveland. Even better that it's a short walk from our hotel! 4th street, Cleveland Ohio. Pat Williams 248-842-5527 CyberCletch LLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Continue reading
21 April 2011 
End of the Road Could Have Been a River
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I grew up traipsing through forests, climbing rocks and hiking around water. I have a great respect for the potential danger and have always been extraordinarily careful. My recent road trip took me through the incredible beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Smoky Mountain National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. I'll post pictures on my flickr account soon. Last Thursday, as severe storms struck North Carolina, we were only affected by some cold and rain as we traveled along Continue reading
