Planning for New Places

I have a few trips coming up and I always find it hard to sit down and actually plan where I want to shoot. Knowing me, a day or two before take off all the plans will be smashed into a reckless night of internet browsing.... Stuck on Earth and Flickr are always a big help, does anyone recommend any other photography tools?

I just put together a fun list of toys and gadgets over on my Gears, Gadgets & Other Good Stuff page. Hopefully it will help you find some fun stuff, it's also idea for Christmas shopping;)

The Shot

I snapped this one off as some nasty storm clouds rolled in over the Puget Sound. A few minutes later I was running full speed for the car.