These photos represent what I love to do!  I'm like a kid that doesn't want
to come in to eat dinner or do his homework.  All I want to do is hike and
take photos from sun-up to sun-down.  I can't even eat breakfast in the
morning, I'm nervous and excited to think about what I might see that day
and how I might capture it on film!  I love to walk in the woods holding hands
with Patty.  As long as she is with me I can travel and be away from our house,  
it's just walls and a roof, my home is where ever she is!  
As you can see, I'm very lucky and get to some truly beautiful places!
AS YOU CAN SEE,  ALL WHO WANDER ARE NOT LOST!!
I make every frame we sell from wood bought from Home Depot.
I cut, rout and sand every frame myself in my garage turned wood shop.  
This is me making our triptych frame, the paint can keeps the board from tipping as I cut it.
A truely spectacular place, Horseshoe Bend, Az.  Photo by son, Marc.
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 CLICK HERE
Along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, photo by son, Marc.
Taken by my son Marc with a digital camera
Mike with son, Marc, rafting trip 2006.  Photos by fellow rafter Julie Lo
Also taken by Marc
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS BAD WEATHER, ONLY INADEQUATE CLOTHING!!
Taken by strangers that asked me to take their picture also.
Taken by my son Marc
Also by Marc
Me with son Marc, taken by Barry Galison, our dive buddy!
Marc and I at Grand Canyon, taken by stranger
Patty and I in Bryce Canyon, camera on tripod
Patty and I in Grand Canyon, photo by stranger
Patty and I in Yosemite, Yosemite Falls, camera on tripod
In mid air at Turtle Back Falls, N.C, photo by Patty
SOAR!  LIVE YOUR DREAMS AND SOAR!!
Me with Daughter Tristan, Bust Your Butt Falls, N.C., photo by Patty
Me with Marc, Bust Your Butt Falls, N.C., photo by Patty
With mini snowman, Yosemite N. P., camera on tripod
Shark Valley, Everglades National Park, photo by Marc
At work, photo by Patty
Ankle deep in Everglades N.P., photo by son Marc
Scuba diving inside a shipwreck, photo by Barry Galison
Tristan and I in Chicago, photo by boat staff.
My friend since the 8th grade, Lee Young, went with me on rafting trip
In shop making custom size frame, not quite so glamorous but I love working with wood
Riding out of the Havasupi Indian Village.  TOO FAR TO WALK!!!
On the rope swing at Havasu Creek, water pretty cold!  
Crossing the mountains in Utah on the way to Moab.
Standing in front of Mooney Falls on the Havasupi Reservation, by far the most physically demanding trip I have ever taken, bar none!  
In front of Navajo Falls on the Havasupi Indian Reservation.
Me and Lee, my friend since the 8th grade and part-time hiking companion on our hike into the Havasupi Indian Reservation.