On the train en route to London after a weekend in Paris for my birthday on the Eurostar. I love trains. View on Flickr. Download full resolution version.
Category: Personal Stuff
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Eurostar TGV
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Dorothy On The Golden Gate Bridge
A photo of my wife Dorothy riding a bike on the Golden Gate Bride. View on Flickr. Download at full resolution. We rented from these guys.
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We Eloped
Last week Dorothy and I flew to Tofino, BC, Canada and got married at the Wickaninnish Inn. 5 years ago we stayed at this hotel on our first trip together.
When we arrived in Tofino last week the forecast called for heavy rain. It poured right up until the ceremony. As the commissioner started the ceremony the sun came out, it was magic. We said our vows, exchanged rings, smooched, and just like that we are Mr. and Mrs. Rawlinson! The sun shined long enough to take some photos. The only time it didn’t rain was during the ceremony. Lucky! The ceremony itself was held in an old growth rainforest.
Dorothy has always wanted to elope and going back to the Wick Inn was exactly what she wanted. We went on our honey moon before the wedding (a road trip in our RV to Joshua Tree Nat’l Park, Lake Havasu, Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, and Las Vegas) -pics soon
We couldn’t be happier.
These photos are by Tofino Wedding Photographer Marnie Recker
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Copenhagen Denmark Photos
Here are some photographs from a recent trip to Copenhagen. Check out the rest of these photos from Copenhagen Denmark on Flickr or Photo.Duncan.co
Check out the rest of these photos from Copenhagen Denmark on Flickr, Facebook, or Photo.Duncan.co
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Burning Man 2012 Photos
There are LOTS of photos on this page. Please be patient when it loads!
Here are my pictures from Burning Man 2012.
These images are roughly in reverse chronological order.
See also:
My Burning Man 2017 Photos
My Afrikaburn 2017 Photos
My Burning Man 2016 Photos
My Burning Man 2015 Photos
My Burning Man 2014 Photos
My Burning Man 2013 PhotosSome of the images are NSFW.
These photos are also on Flickr and Facebook.
Dorothy on a bike.
Almost everyone is gone.
The Temple Burns.
Wall Street burn.
Wall Street burn.
Wall Street burn.
Wall Street burn.
Vortex of flames.
Amazing 3D art.
Art car.
The French Quarter.
The man burns.
The man burns.
The man starts burning as fireworks light up the sky.
Firedancers before the burn.
Firedancers before the burn.
Burners interact with the art on the Playa.
Burner.
Burner.
Burners enjoying the playa.
Burners atop the large rotating rock sculpture near center camp.
Burners and their art piece surrounded by photographers.
More lovely Burners with their umbrellas.
Burner takes flight.
Jumping Burners.
Friendly Burners from Switzerland.
Lego Pirate is shipwrecked!
Friendly Burners.
Playa Surfer.
Giant Shopping Cart art car.
Burner on the Playa with his bike.
The most beautiful Burner of them all gets painted!
Osiris dance party.
Party People.
Burner with a colorful visor.
Dust storm!!!
Burners stop in a Dust storm.
Landyacht art car.
Art car with loads of Burners on it.
San Francisco skyline art car in front of the Man.
Bounce art car and the man.
Burners in front of the man.
Burners with swirling dust overhead.
Cycling Burners emerge from the dust storm.
Four Burners ride through the dust.
The man and a huge dust devil.
Mirror art and the Man.
Tiny cyclists on the edge of a dust cloud on the Playa.
The seemingly ubiquitous Stormtroopers with excellent slippers.
Playa surfer.
Burners holding a “we need booze” sign. The playa provides. TPP.
Small dust devil and the surrounding mountains.
This large Burning Man puppet thing was awesome. (sorry for the bad pic)
Sparks fly at Burning Man Hardware.
Cory Doctorow and some aliens.
Core Burn night.
Core Burn night.
Core Burn night.
Core Burn night.
Core Burn night.
Giant Guitar and Amp on the Playa.
Mountains at Sunset on the Playa.
Photographer Trey Ratcliff taking photos on the Playa.
The view from the top of our RV at Camp Nomadia.
Yellow Submarine art car.
Burning Man Lamplighters.
Silhouettes of Art Car riders at sunset.
People of Burning Man.
People of Burning Man.
Bunny Rally.
The Temple.
Burner.
Wind up teeth Art Car.
Playa Art.
Burners and their bikes.
Art car with racing flags.
Art car with racing flags.
Just a Burner in his speedo riding a BMX.
More Dust.
Oreo Cookie art car driver is lactose intolerant hence the lack of milk.
Burner with a painted chest.
Burner with a painted Tuba.
Lovely Burner with her umbrella.
The view from our RV facing the man.
Here is one way to Burn.
Closeup of the Temple.
Inside the Temple.
Twirling burner at sunrise.
Holding hands at the Temple for sunrise.
Holding hands at the Temple for sunrise.
Burner showing her colors at sunrise.
Sunrise at the Temple.
Cowboy hats and sunrise.
Dragon art car at first light.
The Temple before sunrise.
Death Star art car destroying stars on the Playa at night.
Art car with umbrellas at the toilets.
The Playa at night. Some experiences just can’t be captured in a photograph… This is one of them.
Opulent Temple.
Opulent Temple.
Opulent Temple.
The ‘parking lot’ outside Opulent Temple.
The man at night.
Wall Street.
Massive smoke ring generator.
Massive smoke ring generator.
Amazing farm style front porch art car.
Playa riders at sunset.
Art car sunset.
Fish art car sunset.
The dock and the shipwreck.
Toilet art car.
Sunset kisses.
Burners on a boat.
Pink Burner looking good.
Burner on top of the world.
Art car party people.
Marine themed party.
Artistic ribbon twirling and the man.
Kickin Burner on stilts.
Burner.
Burner and her bmx.
Not sure if tourists or just old burners.
Ridiculously small bike guy is always smiling.
Orange art car bus thing.
Free playa art tours on this behemoth.
One of the many art car ships.
Incredibly heavy rotating art piece. (pic by Dorothy!)
Playa Art made from bones.
Playa Art fish guy.
Burner on Kate Raudenbush’s Star Seed
Playa sculpture.
Dancing Zebra costume burner. (I wonder who these masked folks are? CEOs? Celebs???)
Burner with a long string of balloons.
Stuff and Such (on the dock)
Burner sleeping in a hammock under the dock.
Wave playa art.
Wave and shipwreck at dawn.
Art car ship on wheels.
Bull and the Man.
Art on the playa.
Temple sunrise.
Drumming Burner on his bike.
Playa sunrise.
Playa art.
Playa art sunrise.
Dorothy looking at her new engagement ring.
The man at Sunrise.
A new day begins on the Playa.
Art car.
Steampunk Octopus art car!
Dream.
The Thunderdome.
The Thunderdome.
Classy tea art car.
Art car monster.
Art car alien.
EGO sculpture made from tiny figurines.
Bathroom signs in the spirit of the famous Las Vegas sign.
Burning Man bowling. (the had the Big Lebowsky playing on the scorekeeping screens!)
The esplnade at night.
The esplanade at night.
The aptly named Teeter Toter of Death.
Burners getting off an art car.
The Temple.
Inside the man structure.
The Temple.
The Temple.
Center camp.
Steampunk Octopus with Flames.
Discofish art car.
Dorothy and her fun sunglasses.
Amazing LED art installation.
Magic Carpet art car.
Art car.
Lights on your bikes are a must on the Playa.
The man and a fire dancer.
Amazing LED wooden egg sculpture.
Star Wars art car.
The esplanade at night.
Art cars at night.
Dorothy on the roof of the our RV.
Sundown.
Jamming on a bus.
Art cars lined up at the DMV.
Burners looking out over the playa.
Playa art sunrise.
Art car shark.See also:
My Burning Man 2017 Photos
My Afrikaburn 2017 Photos
My Burning Man 2016 Photos
My Burning Man 2015 Photos
My Burning Man 2014 Photos
My Burning Man 2013 Photos
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Happy Valentines Day Dorothy!
Dorothy and I always try to take a photo of ourselves so we can remember the special moments. I put these together into one great big collage as a gift for Dorothy. These photos we’re taken in the last two years.
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Summer In The 1000 Islands
I was just thinking about the summer we just spent in the 1000 Islands and I thought I’d post a few photos. Some of the photos I took below are nice DSLR images and others are just plain old cell phone pics. In the summer the river is warm and the people are even warmer. I can’t wait to go back!
Tiny Flower
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We Bought a House On Wheels!
Dorothy and I bought a house on wheels!
It was quite an adventure to buy the vehicle and drive it home.
We flew from Ottawa to Toronto:
Then we jumped on a small plane to Sault Ste. Marie:
When we arrived we saw this beauty:
She’s a 2011 Winnebago View 24J built on the Mercedes Benz Sprinter Chasis:
Her name is Belle.
Actually, her full name is BelleView. Weird right?! Dorothy likes the name so it’s gonna stick!
We bought her used from a great guy and it’s virtually brand new. He was the perfect guy to buy an RV from. He was meticulous about maintenance, cleaning, and he really respected the vehicle. It only has 3000 miles on it and it’s a diesel!
We had been on the hunt for this exact vehicle for months and to see it now sitting in the driveway is really exciting.
We plan to enjoy what’s left of the summer knowing Belle is ready to go for the next adventure!
Dorothy at Ganonoque Lake:
Nom Nom Nom:
We’re now getting geared up for full-time North America based nomadism. There is a loooong list of items that we need to get for our new house on wheels. We plan to add solar panels, 4g modems, Antennae, Bedding, Small Dog Crate… The list goes on and on.
Clearly Belle is quite an upgrade from our last van Gerty! We spent 11 months in Australia in our little Van Gerty which you can see below.
Duncan and our old van Gerty in Australia:
We’re excited for: concerts, festivals, parties, friends, tourist stuff, and all the amazing photographic opportunities!
The plan: GO SOUTH for the winter and HAVE FUN!!
Dorothy and I are very happy and excited for the next chapter in our lives.
Onward!
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Sea Dooing
Dorothy and I have been spending the summer in the 1000 Islands area. Here is a quick video of Sea Dooing with Rebecca, my dad, and I. It’s been a great summer so far!
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Starting
Nike’s Just Do It slogan is beyond cliché but I really like that notion. Just doing something implies that it’s simpler than you think. You can stop thinking about it and just do the thing!
I know plenty of people who get stuck and can’t start. I’ve been known to get bogged down myself. It’s an awful place and I’ve been there. Here is a little technique to quell any fear and just begin.
There is something splendid about the process of just starting. No matter how awful it feels or how bad your project is, the process of starting sets things in motion. The act of starting forces your brain into a new state. Your brain transitions into the how can “I make this better” mode instead of the counterproductive anxiety based thinking that can prevent anything from even happening.
When did we become conditioned into being passive consumers? When did we accept that all we can do is buy things and be passive? Stop that and just start.
Been thinking about a new hobby, a new business, a new project? Just freaking start.
Keep this in mind when starting: NOBODY CARES. Nobody cares about your widget or your new project as much as you do. Nobody gives a rats ass about anything. Or rather, that’s a tool to keep in mind to quell the those negative thoughts in your mind that will prevent you from creating or doing.
We tend to overestimate other people’s interest in our stuff. Consider vacation photos. Nobody cares about your vacation photos as much as you do and yet we put on elaborate slideshows thinking people will actually care. To a certain extent they do care, just not as much as you think they do.
Nobody is going to judge you or think badly of you or your creation. If they do let them! They can judge you all they want it doesn’t change the fact that you’ve created something. Also if they’ve never created anything why should you care what they think anyway? If they have created anything they’ll know what that’s all about and probably be super supportive of you.
The point is, don’t get caught up in the minutia of over-thinking and just begin. Begin now.
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