About Me
Howdy! My name is Peter & this is The Carey Adventures. This site is a treasure trove of photos, reviews, stories, more photos, and even some video of travels my daughter and I have taken. Enjoy!-
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iPhone Photos From The Road
Portland Saturday Market colors
Found a bit of Eadter in Dubai.
Inside the second largest mosque.
Dubai by day.
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Reviews Archive
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Gear I Will Be Testing In India, Oman And United Arab Emirates
Posted on March 29, 2012 | No CommentsAs a photography writer for Digital Photography School and Photo Tuts+, I often take products out for a test spin and then write about them. It’s fun work, but still... -
Wild Junket Travel Magazine Debuts
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 1 CommentI can be something of a travel magazine junky. I have cut back my habit to just two publications delivered in print to my home each month; Afar and National... -
10 Things To Do In LA When Your Flight Is Canceled Due To A State Of Emergency At Your Destination (Seattle)
Posted on January 19, 2012 | 3 CommentsIt seems I have an extra day in LA because Seattle got pelted with snow and ice. Poor Seattle. It’s 70F here and I have 21 hours until my flight... -
Around Town: Seattle – The Museum Of Flight
Posted on January 12, 2012 | 1 CommentWhen I was growing up I wanted to be a pilot. Before that I wanted to be a farmer. No reason for the second sentence other than I like to... -
A Turkish Bath Virgin No More – Getting My Scrub On In Morocco
Posted on December 23, 2011 | 8 CommentsHalf way through my Turkish bath I was left wondering why anyone ever told me this was a ‘must do’ while visiting Africa. A bear of a Moroccan lorded over... -
Travel Lens Suggestion: Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD AF
Posted on December 18, 2011 | 1 CommentDid the title confuse you? There are a lot of abbreviations up there. First let me say that Tamron supplied me with this lens for my Canon camera to runs... -
First Impression: LowePro Pro Roller Attaché 50
Posted on September 8, 2011 | 1 CommentThis First Impression comes to you from a bit South of Portland, Oregon. The LowePro Pro Roller Attaché 50 looks like it will provide some good use as it fits... -
The Last Pair Of Underwear I Plan To Buy For Travel
Posted on August 31, 2011 | 3 CommentsHere they are, straight from Amazon.com’s web pages (the Sears catalog of this generation), the last pair of underwear I plan to buy for travel: I know, not as sexy... -
First Impressions – LowePro Photo Sport 200
Posted on August 24, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s time for another quick first impression of a pack LowePro sent to me to review. First Impressions – LowePro Photo Sport 200 from Peter West Carey on Vimeo. -
Rafting The Roaring Fork River In Colorado
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe raft shot up the wall of a wave four feet high just 30 feet after leaving shore with the five seemingly drunk clients flailing paddles into last night’s snow... -
The View Is Worth It
Posted on May 31, 2011 | No CommentsYou are standing on a deck. The wood is new, a local fir with a light stain. Maybe four years old at most. It feels cool under your bare feet... -
Grab Yourself A Star Chart Before Your Next Trip
Posted on May 28, 2011 | No CommentsBefore you head out on your next gallivanting journey into the unknown world outside your borders, or even if you are heading off on a road trip vacation, do you... -
First Impression: LowePro Pro Roller x200 Camera Bag [VIDEO]
Posted on May 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsLowePro sent me a roller bag. Why? (beside the fact that I am reviewing it for Digital Photography School) Because I asked for it. Yes, me, the guy who thinks... -
First Impression: LowePro SlingShot 302 AW Camera Bag
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 1 CommentLowePro sent me a SlingShot 302 AW camera bag to review on Digital Photography School, where I post regularly. Before I get the full review up there, I wanted to... -
Blogger Packing – More Or Less
Posted on April 27, 2011 | 10 CommentsI have a list on my office wall. I have many lists. The list that is currently staring at me is a list of blog post topics. It’s long, it...
