Tortola, BVI - February 2010
We asked Dudley for his advice on the best way to open a fresh coconut, and the next thing we knew he was scaling the tree and pulling them down for us.
One usually does not consider a macro lens an essential part of a photo kit optimized for travel, but the more I use mine (Nikon 60mm 2.8) for that application, the more satisfied I am with the decision to do so. I'm usually disappointed when I try to take straight touristy photos - the picturesque postcard-worthy sunset over the famous landmark has usually been captured better by somebody else before me, somebody with a lot more equipment and patience. When I focus on the little details, though, I feel like I can capture a lot of the flavor of a place from a somewhat different angle.
I'm not used to land vehicles featuring an inclinometer in the dash. Tortola is extremely hilly, and the only place I've ever been where widespread SUV ownership is actually justified; I saw this inclinometer peak at 30 degrees at one point.
I assume this is Arabic for "Objects in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear"; why this would be in Arabic in Tortola is beyond me.
