I have lived in Alaska since 1966, with a few temporary stints elsewhere, most notably I lived in Heidelberg Germany about 2 years ago now, for 3 and a half years. While living there I travelled extensively through out western Europe, and some eastern Europe as well. I have always loved taking pictures but not to the extent I do now, it is truly a passion. It's not that taking pictures is a matter of life and death.it's really more important than that............