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As I have mentioned previously, I have numerous friends who are either serious amateurs or professional Photographers all over the world. One such man is Silvio Sorcini of Italy. Whenever he gets a good picture I tell him to have a glass of red wine on me or on the house.

Because Silvio is such a grand friend I have decided to do a special on him. He is top ranking photographer by almost 2-1 on Trek Nature a group of 20 thousand pros world wide. He and I started out together and when I took a break he took off. So many friends, but it is my he invites to Italy. I am torn. Will I ever be well enough to travel that far and if so, a 3 star general in India is also waiting.

This is what Silvio does best © 2014 Silvio Sorcini

Have The Flu? You Could Earn $700 In Spokane Clinical Study

Spokane's Premier Clinical Research is one of roughly 250 sites all over the globe taking part in a clinical trial to study a new medication called favipiravir. SPOKANE, Wash. - Usually we'd all be hard-pressed to think of one good thing about having the flu. But this year, there may be 700.

Silvio to do some landscape work for me. His high end Nikon has the capabilities to do some great work. Many TREKNATURE folks were afraid to do them. I never was and I knew almost every TN'er I knew personally could do it,,,,so he did quite a while back and he obviously still loves it as above...© 2014 Silvio Sorcini

 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS MORNING AROUND BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST LAKE...AND SANDPOINT WILL BE A HALF INCH OR LESS.

 © 2014 Silvio Sorcini

 The picture above really moved me. It is done with a very wide angle lens and not a cheap one at that. This is top notch professional quality stuff. Silvio has surprised me as much as I have surprised him. I tell you if I had to go next year, it would be Italy first then India.....would that be an experience or what?

The Seattle area could see heavy rain -- more than 1 inch  -- and strong winds -- gusts of up to 50 mph -- on Friday night into Saturday.
Just in time for the Seahawks playoff game Saturday against the New Orleans Saints, a low-pressure system will move into Western Washington.
In a special weather statement, the National Weather Service warns:

• Rain will be heavy Friday night into midday Saturday. Over 36 hours, 5 to 6 inches of rain may fall on the west and southwest faces of the Olympics. The Cascades could get 3 to 5 inches by Saturday afternoon. Lower elevations and valleys could get up to 2 inches. The Weather Service's hydrologic outlook predicts 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches in the lowlands.
• Winds will begin to pick up Friday night. The strongest winds in Western Washington will be Saturday afternoon when 20- to 35-mph winds are expected. Gusts could be from 40 to 50 mph.
• There is a threat of heavy snow in the North Cascades, including Mount Baker.
• Waves of up to 30 feet may be crashing into the Washington coast on Saturday.

There is also a chance for some minor flooding in the Skokomish River on the Olympic Peninsula and in rivers that run from the western side of the Cascades
In case you have any doubt, the Seattle forecast for Saturday calls for a 100 percent chance of rain. There could be thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Winds are expected to be 20 to 28 mph, and gusts could reach 39 mph.

 © 2014 Silvio Sorcini

This is amazing quality. If I went to Europe and took only one picture ad if this was it, I would be happy. I'd come home and frame and meanwhile I would have spent the rest of my quality time with Silvio and another good friends and a GREAT cook, Luciano. I would have come back 20 pounds heavier...Silvio just seeing your images make me want to go now....but some day. When my legs return to me after my terrible Guillain Barre attack. God knows I want to go. I cannot afford it but something magical might happen who knows....GREAT pictures Silvio and you have some very good friends who take them including me!

A Big THANKS TO SILVIO