About Adventures of a GoodMan
My name is Greg Goodman, and this is the magazine of my life.
. . . .Through it, I invite you to join me on a virtual photographic trip around the world, complimented by stories and multimedia from the road.
Think of the site as my answer to the age-old question: I traveled; now what?
A New Yorker’s Honest & Emotional Memories of 9/11
On September 11, 2001, both my homes were attacked. A decade later, I reflect on 9/11 with photos and videos of the Pentagon on fire and of downtown Manhattan in ruin.
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The Best Beer Cities in America
Never give up on the American dream; to find the best beer in the country. But, where does one go for the best beer in the USA?
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Cruising Florida in a Convertible
Sunshine, oranges and bliss. Cruising the Sunshine State in a convertible must be one of life’s simplest and best pleasures. There’s only one question: where to start?
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Photo of the Day: Confusion Hill in a Redwood Forest
This photo of the day features the entrance to Confusion Hill: a curiosity alongside Highway 101in Northern California. I came across Confusion Hill while driving 101, also known as the Redwood Highway, en-route to the Avenue of the Giants redwood forest. Along the way, I had the thrill of driving …
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Posted in Landmarks, Photo of the Day
Tagged America, Americana, California, Car, Curiousity, Highway, Highway 101, Photo of the Day, Redwoods, Road Trip, USA
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New York City’s Met Life Building at Night
Growing up it was called the Pan Am building. Today the sign says Met Life. Either way, one of my favorite drives in New York City has always been through it’s ground-level tunnel.
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Posted in Featured Posts Slider, Landmarks, New York, Photo of the Day
Tagged America, Greg Goodman, Motion Blur, New York City, Night Photography, NYC, Photo of the Day, Photography, USA
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What to Do in Hawaii With Senior Citizens?
I spent my honeymoon-ish in Maui, Hawaii, with my wife’s 90 year old grandparents! Along the way we did some stuff, didn’t do other things and fought 6 foot waves to try and board a sunset cruise from the beach. Photography and storytelling tell the tales of this unique adventure.
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My Hawaiian Honeymoon With 90 Year Olds
My wife and I lovingly joked that taking her 89 year old grandmother Mary and her 91 year old husband Ron on our first trip after our wedding was like our honeymoon-ish.
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Posted in Beach Towns, Hawaii, Highlights, My Favorites, My Hawaiian Honeymoon With the 90 Year Olds
Tagged America, Family Travel, Grandparents, Hawaii, Maui, Photo Essay, Photograhy, USA
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Epic Baseball Road Trip: 5 Stadiums – 5 Days – 1,260 Miles of Driving
Photos, stories & time-lapse videos from 5 baseball stadiums: St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers.
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5 Posts I’m Really Proud Of About My Adventures in the USA
The five posts featuring my best photographic and storytelling work from life in the United States. Highlights include Route 66, Washington, DC, New York City and California.
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Posted in Best of the Site, Featured Posts Slider, United States
Tagged About, America, Blog Posts, Introspective, My 7 Links, New York, Route 66, San Francisco, Top 10, USA
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What I Did Last Night: San Francisco Photography
One of my favorite things to do is to spend an evening searching through my archives and editing a whole bunch of photos. Sometimes they all are of a similar theme (like this one of San Francisco), and others they are completely unrelated.
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Posted in All in a Night, Cities, Featured Posts Slider, San Francisco
Tagged All in a Night, America, Bridge, California, Greg Goodman, Photography, San Francisco, USA
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A Google+ Adventure Around San Francisco
When the Interwebs meet real life… I joined 30 Google+ photographers in San Francisco to wander around and take pictures of the city’s buildings, bridges, construction sites, sculptures and urban swagger. What follows are a dozen of my best shots as well as stories of what it was like meeting these complete strangers.
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Posted in Cities, Featured Posts Slider, Growing as an Artist, Highlights, My Favorites, San Francisco, Social Media
Tagged America, Bridge, buildings, California, City, Google, Greg Goodman, Photo Essay, Photo Walk, San Francisco, USA
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Driving America by McDonalds, Subway, Best Buy, Costco & More
I drove across America via Route 66 to see classic diners, motels, and kitschy stores. However, along the way it was impossible to ignore the never-ending views of McDonalds, Subways, Best Buys and other chain stores.
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Posted in Featured Posts Slider, Highlights, My Favorites, Road Trips, Route 66, Route 66, Route 66
Tagged America, McDonalds, Photography, Restaurant, Road Trip, Route 66, USA
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Traveling to Florida? Here’s What to Expect.
Wondering what’s up with Florida? Wonder no more as you read this post full of travel tips, destination descriptions and photography to help you decide just where to go in the Sunshine State
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Posted in By My Friends, Florida, Location Guides
Tagged America, Boats, florida, key west, Ocean, Photography, Sunset, Sunsets, Travel Guide, USA
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Timelapse Videos: Summer in San Francisco Sure is Cold and Foggy!
When I moved across the country from New York City to San Francisco, I thought I was coming out for a slice of the good life with California weather. Daily shorts and flip flops were my dream, though once I got here I soon realized that sweatshirts and layers were …
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Posted in Featured Posts Slider, San Francisco, Videos and Multimedia
Tagged America, California, Clouds, Fog, Multimedia, San Francisco, Timelapse, USA, Videos
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The Oakland Athletics’ O.co Coliseum: With a Fisheye
Unique fisheye photography of the home of the Oakland Athletics baseball club, O.co Coliseum, from all levels of seats and all areas of the stadium taken with a 10.5mm lens.
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Posted in Baseball Stadiums, California, Featured Posts Slider, Major League Baseball
Tagged America, Baseball, California, Fisheye, Greg Goodman, Oakland, Sports, Stadiums, USA
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Extreme Curves in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is filled with curvy roads, though none are as intense as the one bringing visitors thousands of feet up into the clouds to gawk at Half Dome, Nevada Falls and the whole of Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point.
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Posted in California, Fisheye, Foggy & Gray, Nature, Photo of the Day, Roads
Tagged America, Asphalt, Clouds, Curves, Fisheye, Fog, Greg Goodman, National Park, Nikon D80, Road, Trees, USA, Yosemite
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Giant Blue Whales in Oklahoma on Route 66
Referred to as Blue by those who maintain him, Catoosa’s most famous whale is a must-see on Route 66 in Oklahoma. Situated on the shore of a pond, the wooden structure has a water slide and a pair of ladders so visitors can climb up and view the vista from the whale’s head or tail.
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My Most Iconic Pic of Niagara Falls: Photo of the Day
Towering 775 feet above Niagara Falls, the Skylon Tower in Canada affords a view of the American side that can’t be missed! I felt lucky to get this photo of the rainbow and the Maid of the Mist tour boat passing by, though I’m sure it’s a daily sight.
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Posted in Landmarks, Nature, Photo of the Day
Tagged * Photography by Theme, America, Canada, Greg Goodman, Landmark, Mist, Niagara Falls, Nikon D80, Rainbow, Waterfall
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Champs Come Home: The San Francisco Giants’ 2011 Home Opener
A photo essay of the San Francisco Giants World Series champs’ return to AT&T Park during the 2011 home opener. Giant American flags, jet flyovers, extra innings victories and a video of Brian Wilson hoisting the World Series flag.
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Posted in Baseball Stadiums, Featured Posts Slider, Highlights, Major League Baseball, San Francisco, Videos and Multimedia
Tagged America, AT&T Park, Baseball, CA, California, Giants, Greg Goodman, MLB, Photography, San Francisco, SF, USA
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Stormy Skies Over the Capitol, Cherry Blossoms and Baseball in Washington, DC
A photo essay from my recent visit to Washington, DC. Highlights include a stream of consciousness from the Nationals opening day game, stormy skies over the nation’s capital and a power-walk from the US Capitol to the Washington Monument and back.
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