Mike at Work

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="05bfd5a3.jpg"> <div> <B>Mike   at   Work </B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="05cd2043.jpg"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="ff.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fall Foliage "><U>Fall Foliage </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="sv.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spectacular Vistas"><U>Spectacular Vistas</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="w.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Waterfalls"><U>Waterfalls</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="ps.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Peaceful Streams"><U>Peaceful Streams</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="sw.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Southwest"><U>Southwest</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="f.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Flowers"><U>Flowers</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="tb.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Beach"><U>The Beach</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="ss.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sunsets"><U>Sunsets</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="lh.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lighthouses"><U>Lighthouses</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="pi.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PANORAMIC IMAGES"><U>PANORAMIC IMAGES</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="is.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="In Stock "><U>In Stock </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="gallery1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gallery"><U>Gallery</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="cu.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U>CONTACT US</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Home"><U>Home</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#777777" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>These photos represent what I love to do!  I'm like a kid that doesn't want</B></div> <div> <B>to come in to eat dinner or do his homework.  All I want to do is hike and </B></div> <div> <B>take photos from sun-up to sun-down.  I can't even eat breakfast in the</B></div> <div> <B>morning, I'm nervous and excited to think about what I might see that day </B></div> <div> <B>and how I might capture it on film!  I love to walk in the woods holding hands </B></div> <div> <B>with Patty.  As long as she is with me I can travel and be away from our house,  </B></div> <div> <B>it's just walls and a roof, my home is where ever she is!  </B></div> <div> <B>As you can see, I'm very lucky and get to some truly beautiful places! </B></div> <div> <B>AS YOU CAN SEE,  ALL WHO WANDER ARE NOT LOST!!</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="535" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 456 WIDTH="523"><div> <IMG SRC="c3df4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> I make every frame we sell from wood bought from Home Depot.</div> <div> I cut, rout and sand every frame myself in my garage turned wood shop.  </div> <div> This is me making our triptych frame, the paint can keeps the board from tipping as I cut it.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 400 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ceff4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A truely spectacular place, Horseshoe Bend, Az.  Photo by son, Marc. </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 438 WIDTH="523"><div> <IMG SRC="d23f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Horseshoe Bend taken from airplane.  To give you an idea of the shear size of this place.  Photo by Christine Grossmith To see the photo I took from here <A HREF="hba.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Horsehoe Bend, Az. "><U>CLICK HERE</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 400 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="cf1f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, photo by son, Marc.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 400 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ab7f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Taken by my son Marc with a digital camera</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 811 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="d1f52c20.jpg" border=0 width="338" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Mike with son, Marc, rafting trip 2006.  Photos by fellow rafter Julie Lo</div> <div> <IMG SRC="d75f44d0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="333" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 404 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ab9f97b0.jpg" border=0 width="505" height="379" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Also taken by Marc</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 438 WIDTH="523"><div> <IMG SRC="abbf4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS BAD WEATHER, ONLY INADEQUATE CLOTHING!!</B></div> <div> Taken by strangers that asked me to take their picture also.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 400 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="abdf4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Taken by my son Marc</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 400 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="abff4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Also by Marc</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 315 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ac282220.jpg" border=0 width="386" height="290" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Me with son Marc, taken by Barry Galison, our dive buddy!</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 400 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ac4f4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Marc and I at Grand Canyon, taken by stranger</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ac66fc20.jpg" border=0 width="367" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Patty and I in Bryce Canyon, camera on tripod</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 353 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ac8f4480.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="328" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Patty and I in Grand Canyon, photo by stranger</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="aca32c20.jpg" border=0 width="306" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Patty and I in Yosemite, Yosemite Falls, camera on tripod</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 495 WIDTH="523"><div> <IMG SRC="acc33c20.jpg" border=0 width="307" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> In mid air at Turtle Back Falls, N.C, photo by Patty</div> <div> <B>SOAR!  LIVE YOUR DREAMS AND SOAR!!</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ace31c20.jpg" border=0 width="305" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Me with Daughter Tristan, Bust Your Butt Falls, N.C., photo by Patty</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ad031c20.jpg" border=0 width="305" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Me with Marc, Bust Your Butt Falls, N.C., photo by Patty</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ad268c20.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> With mini snowman, Yosemite N. P., camera on tripod</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 381 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ad4f4640.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="356" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, photo by Marc</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 349 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ad6f4440.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="324" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> At work, photo by Patty</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 356 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="ad8f44b0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="331" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Ankle deep in Everglades N.P., photo by son Marc</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 349 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="adaf4440.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="324" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Scuba diving inside a shipwreck, photo by Barry Galison</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 WIDTH="523"><div> <IMG SRC="adc52c20.jpg" border=0 width="338" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Tristan and I in Chicago, photo by boat staff.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 400 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="adef4770.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> My friend since the 8th grade, Lee Young, went with me on rafting trip</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="523"><div> <IMG SRC="ae052c20.jpg" border=0 width="338" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> In shop making custom size frame, not quite so glamorous but I love working with wood</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 351 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1ab0f4450.jpg" border=0 width="244" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Riding out of the Havasupi Indian Village.  TOO FAR TO WALK!!!</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 269 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1ab245f30.jpg" border=0 width="325" height="243" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>On the rope swing at Havasu Creek, water pretty cold!  </B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 351 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1ab6f4450.jpg" border=0 width="244" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Crossing the mountains in Utah on the way to Moab.</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 370 WIDTH="523"><div> <IMG SRC="1ab8f4450.jpg" border=0 width="244" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Standing in front of Mooney Falls on the Havasupi Reservation, by far the most physically demanding trip I have ever taken, bar none!  </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 351 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1abaf4450.jpg" border=0 width="244" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>In front of Navajo Falls on the Havasupi Indian Reservation.</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 289 WIDTH="523"><div> <IMG SRC="1abc45f40.jpg" border=0 width="325" height="244" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Me and Lee, my friend since the 8th grade and part-time hiking companion on our hike into the Havasupi Indian Reservation.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="523"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="523" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <script type="text/javascript"> </script><noscript><div id="nneXTReMe"><img height="1" width="1" alt="" src="http://nht-2.extreme-dm.com/n3.g?login=mikealbi&url=nojs&j=n&jv=n&pv=" /> </div></noscript>  </div> </td> </tr></table></body>