March 19, 2024 - Well, it took me long enough; I finally added photos from my month-long stay in Alaska (which was almost two years ago)! Check out the album here!
May 8, 2022 - I'm back! What has Road Trip Rip been up to? Well, to put a different spin on my images, I decided to try stereo (or "3D," as it's often called) photography. If you have a pair of those cool red and blue glasses, check out my latest work here!
Also, since I've shifted my focus (pun intended), I've archived my Aerial Photos page.
December 24, 2020 - I didn't have too many adventures this year, but I did manage to sort through a few photos for my annual calendar. Check them out here!
July 27, 2020 - I just realized that it's been almost a year since my last update! After several requests to see my take on Comet NEOWISE, I posted a shot here from a quick outing to the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The dark skies were nothing short of amazing, so it was a perfect setting for capturing a few images of the comet before it disappears. Enjoy!
August 1, 2019 - Wow! Sorry for the lack of updates! I've still been going on adventures and taking photos, but I've been quite busy with other hobbies, so I need to catch up on posting photos.
In other news, I finally resolved an issue with my email that kept me from receiving messages. If you tried sending me an email and had it rejected, please try again!
July 13, 2018 - Added the Bodega Bay, California - June, 2018 album.
May 3, 2018 - I've started a blog! Check it out here.
March 24, 2018 - Added the Morro Bay, California - February, 2018 album.
February 15, 2018 - I went through photos from last year and posted a few more in the 2017 Adventures album.
February 11, 2018 - Happy New Year! Well, it's been over a month.... Anyway, I decided to check out the lunar eclipse in January; check out the photos!
October 23, 2017 - Wow - I can't believe I haven't updated this site since July! The Road Trip Rip crew has been non-stop this year with adventures. I put priority in getting the photos and video done from The Great American Eclipse adventure. Check it out!
July 10, 2017 - Added the Runyon Canyon Park - March, 2017 and Trona Pinnacles - March, 2017 albums. The Road Trip Rip crew has been busy with adventures lately, so I'm slowly catching up!
May 7, 2017 - Added the AIAA DBF Competition - Tucson, AZ - April, 2017 album. Also, I've been adding photos to the 2017 Adventures album; check back for updates!
March 12, 2017 - Road Trip Rip wants you to help make road trips safer and more enjoyable for everyone. PLEASE stop looking at your cell phone while driving. IT CAN WAIT! For those who need a little bit of persuasion, take a few minutes to watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9swS1Vl6Ok
February 21, 2017 - I finally sorted through photos from last year's AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition. Check out the album here.
January 27, 2017 - Added the Leo Carrillo State Beach - California - January, 2017 album.
January 10, 2017 - Happy New Year! I added the 2017 Adventures album.
November 23, 2016 - Added the Moonrise from Malibu, CA - November, 2016 album.
November 17, 2016 - Added the Huntington Gardens - Pasadena, CA - October, 2016 album.
November 7, 2016 - This photo was awarded first place in the "Plants" category of the National Park Service Spirit of the Mountains 2016 Photo Contest. Also, this photo was awarded second place in the "People in Parklands" category of the National Park Service Spirit of the Mountains 2016 Photo Contest.
October 26, 2016 - I'm still adding photos to the 2016 Adventures album! Also, I removed the In Memoriam page from the Galleries menu. That page will still exist here, though.
August 7, 2016 - Added the 2016 Adventures album.
May 25, 2016 - After almost four years of work, my novel is finally on Amazon!
April 5, 2016 - Many apologies to all the Road Trip Rip fans! The photos have been taking second seat to my novel. I am currently reading through the second "proof" copy, so I expect it to be released to the world later this month. Stay tuned for the announcement!
November 29, 2015 - I have added a gallery of photos that can be ordered easily on the Purchase page. These are photos that I have verified to be acceptable for photo products such as fine art prints, canvas prints, metal prints, greeting cards, and more!
November 16, 2015 - This photo was awarded second place in the "Scenic Shots" category of the National Park Service Spirit of the Mountains 2015 Photo Contest.
October 4, 2015 - I'm still adding photos to the Road Trip Extras - 2015 album, so keep checking back for more.
Also, I'm working steadily on the final revision of my novel. It has taken longer than expected, but I want to make sure it's truly awesome before it hits the shelves!
September 15, 2015 - One of my photos made the cover of Outdoors, a quarterly publication of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Check it out here!
Also, I want to give a shout-out to Michelin for such outstanding tires. My Michelin LTX A/T 2 tires still have 9/32" of tread left after over 60,000 miles. They continue to provide a smooth and quiet ride after all those miles. I highly recommend them!
July 16, 2015 - Since I'm having so much trouble keeping up with processing complete photo albums while on the road, I'm going to start adding photos to the Road Trip Extras - 2015 album. Check back often!
June 29, 2015 - Franrea turned 300,000 miles today! Added the Devils Tower National Monument - June, 2015 album.
June 17, 2015 - Added the Iowa - May, 2015 and Badlands National Park - June, 2015 albums.
June 8, 2015 - Added the Texas - May, 2015 album.
June 6, 2015 - Added the AIAA DBF Competition - Tucson, AZ - April, 2015 album.
June 2, 2015 - Road Trip 2015 is in progress! I haven't posted photos from the road, but I'm catching up on photos from the last few months since I was so busy preparing for my travels. I added the Santa Monica Mountains - April - May, 2015 and Saguaro National Park - April, 2015 albums.
April 24, 2015 - Road Trip Rip has written a science fiction novel that will be available soon! Get more information here.
April 19, 2015 - Added the Point Mugu State Park - March, 2015 album.
March 15, 2015 - Added the Channel Island National Park - March, 2015 album.
March 4, 2015 - Added the Mishe Mokwa Trail - February, 2015 album.
January 28, 2015 - Happy New Year, Road Trip Rip fans! I've created a new album as I slowly add new photos. Check it out: Other Adventures of 2015
Be prepared for several new albums this year....
November 4, 2014 - This photo was awarded second place in the "Scenic Shots" category of the National Park Service Spirit of the Mountains 2014 Photo Contest.
October 30, 2014 - I've been adding even more photos to the Other Adventures of 2014 album. Check them out!
July 8, 2014 - I've been adding more photos to the Other Adventures of 2014 album. Check them out!
May 4, 2014 - Added the AIAA DBF Competition - Wichita, KS - April, 2014 album. I've also been adding more photos to the Other Adventures of 2014 album.
April 2, 2014 - I'm slowly adding photos to the Other Adventures of 2014 album -- about 2 per week. Keep checking back for more! I'm also adding some of the older albums that I had on my old website. Happy travels!
February 21, 2014 - Added the Other Adventures of 2014 album.
December 3, 2013 - Added a few more of the older albums. Also added this photo to the Other Adventures of 2013 album.
September 21, 2013 - Launched the new website! I used (and highly recommend) Weebly. It's super easy to use.
May 8, 2022 - I'm back! What has Road Trip Rip been up to? Well, to put a different spin on my images, I decided to try stereo (or "3D," as it's often called) photography. If you have a pair of those cool red and blue glasses, check out my latest work here!
Also, since I've shifted my focus (pun intended), I've archived my Aerial Photos page.
December 24, 2020 - I didn't have too many adventures this year, but I did manage to sort through a few photos for my annual calendar. Check them out here!
July 27, 2020 - I just realized that it's been almost a year since my last update! After several requests to see my take on Comet NEOWISE, I posted a shot here from a quick outing to the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. The dark skies were nothing short of amazing, so it was a perfect setting for capturing a few images of the comet before it disappears. Enjoy!
August 1, 2019 - Wow! Sorry for the lack of updates! I've still been going on adventures and taking photos, but I've been quite busy with other hobbies, so I need to catch up on posting photos.
In other news, I finally resolved an issue with my email that kept me from receiving messages. If you tried sending me an email and had it rejected, please try again!
July 13, 2018 - Added the Bodega Bay, California - June, 2018 album.
May 3, 2018 - I've started a blog! Check it out here.
March 24, 2018 - Added the Morro Bay, California - February, 2018 album.
February 15, 2018 - I went through photos from last year and posted a few more in the 2017 Adventures album.
February 11, 2018 - Happy New Year! Well, it's been over a month.... Anyway, I decided to check out the lunar eclipse in January; check out the photos!
October 23, 2017 - Wow - I can't believe I haven't updated this site since July! The Road Trip Rip crew has been non-stop this year with adventures. I put priority in getting the photos and video done from The Great American Eclipse adventure. Check it out!
July 10, 2017 - Added the Runyon Canyon Park - March, 2017 and Trona Pinnacles - March, 2017 albums. The Road Trip Rip crew has been busy with adventures lately, so I'm slowly catching up!
May 7, 2017 - Added the AIAA DBF Competition - Tucson, AZ - April, 2017 album. Also, I've been adding photos to the 2017 Adventures album; check back for updates!
March 12, 2017 - Road Trip Rip wants you to help make road trips safer and more enjoyable for everyone. PLEASE stop looking at your cell phone while driving. IT CAN WAIT! For those who need a little bit of persuasion, take a few minutes to watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9swS1Vl6Ok
February 21, 2017 - I finally sorted through photos from last year's AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition. Check out the album here.
January 27, 2017 - Added the Leo Carrillo State Beach - California - January, 2017 album.
January 10, 2017 - Happy New Year! I added the 2017 Adventures album.
November 23, 2016 - Added the Moonrise from Malibu, CA - November, 2016 album.
November 17, 2016 - Added the Huntington Gardens - Pasadena, CA - October, 2016 album.
November 7, 2016 - This photo was awarded first place in the "Plants" category of the National Park Service Spirit of the Mountains 2016 Photo Contest. Also, this photo was awarded second place in the "People in Parklands" category of the National Park Service Spirit of the Mountains 2016 Photo Contest.
October 26, 2016 - I'm still adding photos to the 2016 Adventures album! Also, I removed the In Memoriam page from the Galleries menu. That page will still exist here, though.
August 7, 2016 - Added the 2016 Adventures album.
May 25, 2016 - After almost four years of work, my novel is finally on Amazon!
April 5, 2016 - Many apologies to all the Road Trip Rip fans! The photos have been taking second seat to my novel. I am currently reading through the second "proof" copy, so I expect it to be released to the world later this month. Stay tuned for the announcement!
November 29, 2015 - I have added a gallery of photos that can be ordered easily on the Purchase page. These are photos that I have verified to be acceptable for photo products such as fine art prints, canvas prints, metal prints, greeting cards, and more!
November 16, 2015 - This photo was awarded second place in the "Scenic Shots" category of the National Park Service Spirit of the Mountains 2015 Photo Contest.
October 4, 2015 - I'm still adding photos to the Road Trip Extras - 2015 album, so keep checking back for more.
Also, I'm working steadily on the final revision of my novel. It has taken longer than expected, but I want to make sure it's truly awesome before it hits the shelves!
September 15, 2015 - One of my photos made the cover of Outdoors, a quarterly publication of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Check it out here!
Also, I want to give a shout-out to Michelin for such outstanding tires. My Michelin LTX A/T 2 tires still have 9/32" of tread left after over 60,000 miles. They continue to provide a smooth and quiet ride after all those miles. I highly recommend them!
July 16, 2015 - Since I'm having so much trouble keeping up with processing complete photo albums while on the road, I'm going to start adding photos to the Road Trip Extras - 2015 album. Check back often!
June 29, 2015 - Franrea turned 300,000 miles today! Added the Devils Tower National Monument - June, 2015 album.
June 17, 2015 - Added the Iowa - May, 2015 and Badlands National Park - June, 2015 albums.
June 8, 2015 - Added the Texas - May, 2015 album.
June 6, 2015 - Added the AIAA DBF Competition - Tucson, AZ - April, 2015 album.
June 2, 2015 - Road Trip 2015 is in progress! I haven't posted photos from the road, but I'm catching up on photos from the last few months since I was so busy preparing for my travels. I added the Santa Monica Mountains - April - May, 2015 and Saguaro National Park - April, 2015 albums.
April 24, 2015 - Road Trip Rip has written a science fiction novel that will be available soon! Get more information here.
April 19, 2015 - Added the Point Mugu State Park - March, 2015 album.
March 15, 2015 - Added the Channel Island National Park - March, 2015 album.
March 4, 2015 - Added the Mishe Mokwa Trail - February, 2015 album.
January 28, 2015 - Happy New Year, Road Trip Rip fans! I've created a new album as I slowly add new photos. Check it out: Other Adventures of 2015
Be prepared for several new albums this year....
November 4, 2014 - This photo was awarded second place in the "Scenic Shots" category of the National Park Service Spirit of the Mountains 2014 Photo Contest.
October 30, 2014 - I've been adding even more photos to the Other Adventures of 2014 album. Check them out!
July 8, 2014 - I've been adding more photos to the Other Adventures of 2014 album. Check them out!
May 4, 2014 - Added the AIAA DBF Competition - Wichita, KS - April, 2014 album. I've also been adding more photos to the Other Adventures of 2014 album.
April 2, 2014 - I'm slowly adding photos to the Other Adventures of 2014 album -- about 2 per week. Keep checking back for more! I'm also adding some of the older albums that I had on my old website. Happy travels!
February 21, 2014 - Added the Other Adventures of 2014 album.
December 3, 2013 - Added a few more of the older albums. Also added this photo to the Other Adventures of 2013 album.
September 21, 2013 - Launched the new website! I used (and highly recommend) Weebly. It's super easy to use.