After today’s event, I didn’t feel I had anything to share. I did want to say that I’m thankful that my friend Bob Lussier, who was at the finish line photographing the race is safe. I know many people’s lives were changed today and the American Red Cross has ways we can help. Whether it is today, tomorrow or the distant future let’s all do our part and focus on taking care of one another.

What better way to celebrate the return to the States than a simple street scene from Boston’s North End? I shot this photo about 4 years ago while walking along the Freedom Trail. There is something simple and genuine in the moment that caught my eye. I hope you found the same feeling. I’ll have more photos from Belize to share with you over the next couple of weeks…possibly years. If this photo just made it out of the archive after 4 years, you never know what (or when) images will make it to our weekly adventure on the creative frontier.

Apparently the Internet is faster at the Guatemala border. Fast enough to allow me to keep the iPhone Friday streak alive! Here’s a quick shot of the Mayan Mountains deep in the Belizean jungle. I’ll have much more from the adventure next week. I’m sorry for the off week. Thanks for sticking it out with me.

I have so many images from our drive along the world famous Hummingbird Highway that I want to share with you. Right now I’m huddled up against a wall because ‘the Internet’ is faster here. That being said, it’s not fast enough to upload any images. So unless this wall becomes a magical WiFi antenna my posts will be limited. I have been able to post a few images via instagr.am, so pop on over there to have a look around…

http://Instagram.com/JustinBalog

Sincerely, your friend lost in the internetless Belizean jungle.

Justin

I’m close to wrapping up my second book so I thought I would share an image from it. The book will be an extensive photo essay on America’s Premiere bike race, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. I have photographed it since its inception, and partnered with one of the riders (Ted King) who will be writing the forward and various chapter introductions. If you would like to be notified when it’s released, sign up here. We will email you the moment it hits the shelves.