WorldTraveler Creations Photography, By Aaron Loukonen

Travel Nursing Photography - Main Gallery

Aaron and Jess are travel nurses. This section displays all of the galleries that are posted while they are on an assignment. These galleries are also posted most recently first, so you can keep up with their progress. You can also read Aaron's RN Travelogue for up-to-date info on their experiences.

Saguaro East NP, Tucson, AZ Saguaro East Slideshow We took visitors out to the nearby nat'l park on the east side of Tucson for views of the city as well as the mountains covered in the majestic saguaros.	Desert Summer Storms Desert Storms Slideshow This is a gallery of the aftermath of a couple of summer monsoon storms in Tucson, AZ.
The Painted Desert, AZ Painted Desert Slideshow We passed through the Painted Desert and stopped to enjoy its subtle hues of red and orange on the eroded hills.	The Petrified Forest Nat'l Park Petrified Forest Slideshow We had a very windy visit to one of the most interesting natural parks in Arizona, to check out the crystalized trees of the Petrified Forest.
The Red Rocks Of Sedona, AZ Sedona Slideshow Despite the touristy town of Sedona, we thoroughly enjoyed our hiking in the beautiful surrounding mountains.	Heading Out Of Page, AZ Page Slideshow There was some beautiful landscapes on our way out of Page, AZ.
Exploring Antelope Canyon Antelope Canyon Slideshow In Page, we took a guided tour of the beautiful Antelope Canyon, where light seeps along smooth and contorted walls of the slot canyon.	Arrival In Lake Powell Lake Powell Slideshow Our first stop on our anniversary trip was in Page, AZ, where we checked out Lake Powell.
Night Photography In The Sonoran Desert Desert Night Slideshow Some long-exposure photography around midnight in the desert proved to be beautiful.	Hiking The Douglas Spring Trail Douglas Spring Slideshow We took a quick hike in the desert to see if the rapidly-greening desert meant more animals were around.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Desert Museum Slideshow We visited the Desert Museum in Tucson, which is also a botanical garden, zoo, and aviary.	Hike Up Romero Canyon Romero Canyon Slideshow We took Aaron's parents on an intro hike to the Arizona Desert, up Romero Canyon Trail.
Pima Air & Space Museum Pima Planes Slideshow This is a photo shoot out to the Pima plane museum outside of the Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson.	The Tucson Rodeo Tucson Rodeo Slideshow One way to celebrate the southwest culture is to go to the rodeo. We did just that, one hot day.
Evening Hike On Cactus Forest Trail Cactus Forest Trail Slideshow Some friends and I went hiking late in the afternoon and caught a gorgeous sunset in the desert.	Weekend Trip To San Diego San Diego Slideshow We took a weekend trip to San Diego, about 6 hours away, and had loads of fun in the city.
Up Esperero Trail To Cardiac Ridge Esperero Trail Slideshow Jess & I hiked up the impressive Esperero Trail, to the Cardiac Ridge and beyond, which is an apt name for the heart-pounding hike.	Tucson B&W Photos Tucson B&W Slideshow These are B&W or color-adapted versions of photos from the first five galleries from Tucson.
Bridal Wreath In Saquero Nat'l Park Bridal Wreath Slideshow Some friends and I took a leisurely hike, taking time to photograph some of the patterns and details that are beginning to emerge in this desert environment.	Seven Falls & Bear Canyon Seven Falls Slideshow Seven Falls in Sabino Canyon Recreational Area had water flowing down from recent snows, so we headed up to enjoy the site of a large waterfall in the desert.
Hike To Phoneline & Sabino Canyon Phoneline Slideshow We unexpectedly took a 15 mile hike up the Phoneline trail and onto the Sabino Canyon Trail. I took pictures until I became too tired to do so.	Hike Up Blackett's Ridge Blacketts Ridge Slideshow For our first hike up the mountains outside of Tucson, we headed up to Sabino Canyon and took the Blackett's Ridge trail. It was quite an introduction to Arizona.
Soldier's Canyon & Mt. Lemmon Soldier's Canyon Slideshow After a difficult hike up Soldier's Canyon, we headed up Mt. Lemmon to check out the snow fields within a 45 minute drive of Tucson.	Overnight Visit To Chicago, IL Chicago At Night Slideshow An overnight visit to Chicago was everything I wanted--great food, jazz music, nightlife, scenery and more. It was quite a fun visit!
Afternoon In Madison, Wisconsin Madison Slideshow I walked around the center of Madison, WI, to get some pictures. It's funny how sometimes living in a city makes you forget about it.	Hiking In Natural Bridge State Park, WI Natural Bridge Slideshow There is another state park near the Devils Lake park, called Natural Bridge State Park. We made a trip there on one sunny fall day.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WI Botanical Garden Slideshow Jess and I visited the Olbrich Botanical Gardens here in Madison one cloudy cool fall day. Here are some of those pictures	Day Trip To Chicago, Illinois Chicago Slideshow Jess and I made a day trip to Chicago to do some errands. It wasn't nearly enough for me, this is an exciting city. I hope to return to the city before the end of our assigment. Here are some photos from there.
Fall Hike At Devil's Lake, Wisconsin Fall At Devil's Lake Slideshow My dog Zuri and I went hiking at the nearby state park, Devil's Lake, where the leaves were making an amazing change. These pictures show what I love so much about fall.	A Cloudy Fall Day, Wisconsin Cloudy Fall Day Slideshow Even though the clouds made the lightig difficult, I managed to get some good pictures of the beautiful fall colors around the area. Here are some of these photos.
Amish Country, Minnesota Amish Country Slideshow We made a three hour trek into Minnesota, not only just to say we've been there this year, but also to visit the Amish Community in Harmony, MN. This gallery is full of photos from that trip.	Tour Of Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin Taliesin Slideshow On my 30th birthday, Jess and I toured the Taliesin estate, the primary home of Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous American architect. Here is a gallery of shots of the residence.
New Glarus Octoberfest, Wisconsin New Glarus Slideshow I went with Jess and another friend Kathy to the nearby town of New Glarus. Home of my favorite brewery in Wisconsin, it also hosts a great Octoberfest in the last week of September, celebrated with brats, homemade cheese fondu, polka bands, and of course, New Glarus beer.	Door County, Wisconsin Visit Door County Slideshow We spent a night in the well-known Door County, in northeast Wisconsin. We had a great time touring the area, hiking, and of course visiting the microbrewery and wineries.
Foggy Farmland Morning, Wisconsin Foggy Farmland Slideshow I set out for a fishing trip one morning to a nearby lake, but instead of fishing ended up driving around the countryside taking pictures through the dense fog that morning. Here's a short gallery of some of those photos.	Daytrip To Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Slideshow I made a daytrip to Milwaukee, an hour and a half from Madison. I was quite surprised by how much I liked the city. Here are some photos from that trip.
Hiking At Devil's Lake, Wisconsin Devil's Lake Slideshow Devil's Lake is a state park just about 45 minutes away. We headed up there on one of our mutual days off, for hiking and sightseeing. This is a short gallery of photos from that day.	Introduction To Wisconsin Intro To Wisconsin Slideshow Newly arrived, I set out to explore the farmland that surrounds Madison. Here are some of those photos.
August Colorado Trip August Colorado Slideshow Immediately after arriving in Wisconsin, we headed south to Colorado for a family affair. It was great to meet up with my parents and sister.	Camping In The Catskills, New York Catskills Slideshow This is a very short gallery of photos taken while camping in the Catskills en route from Connecticut to Wisconsin.
Spending A Night In NYC Overnight In NYC Slideshow We couldn't live an hour and a half from NYC and never spend more than a single day in the city, we needed to spend a night in the city that never sleeps. We stayed in a little hostel, but didn't spend much time there, as the city really doesn't sleep, and we spent most of the night checking it out.	Weekend In The Woods Of Maine Maine Slideshow We spent 3 nights camping in Maine. Between the peaks rising straight out of the ocean to the peach colored rugged shoreline, Acadia was a great place to visit. (Color and B&W Galleries)
Chinatown In NYC Chinatown Slideshow My favorite part of Manhattan is Chinatown. I spent a good part of my day in NYC walking around the district, and thoroughly enjoyed myself..	South End Of Manhattan Manhattan Slideshow I spent a gorgeous July day walking all over the south end of Manhattan. Here is that gallery.
Hike Through New Haven, CT New Haven Slideshow I hadn't visited the center of New Haven since moving here two months ago, so I trekked around the center and took pictures.	Rhode Island Coast Rhode Island Slideshow I drove the coast of Rhode Island, looking for the craggy shores and scenic views. They weren't as readily found as expected, but it was still a nice drive.
Stroll Through Central Park Central Park Slideshow On a sunny weekend day, I strolled through Central Park in NYC and took loads of pictures.	Weekend In Boston Boston Slideshow We had a very fun and exciting weekend in Boston. Here are a selection of the 500+ pictures I shot over the weekend.
Red Sox Game At Fenway One of the reasons we visited Boston was to go to a Sox game at Fenway Park. Here is a small gallery from the game.	Mystic, CT Visit We made a day trip to Mystic, CT. An oil spot on my lens wreaked havoc on the pictures, but these in this gallery turned out ok.
Waves On A Foggy RI Day This a gallery of wave photos on wild and windy day. There is both a gallery for color and B&W.	Lowtide Shoot At Newport At high tide on a windy day, these shore rocks get pounded by relentless waves. At lowtide, though, they are transformed into a mini landscape of valleys and canyons.
Visit To Newport, RI We took a weekend trip to Newport, RI, to see the famous seaport, and to each good seafood.	Route 169, Connecticut I head out for a photographic field trip to the Net's own fabled Route 169, the essence of New England.
Connecticut In May Our first couple of weeks in New England started in May. Here are some of our exploring adventures in Connecticut.