Destination Unknown

20 years ago, I started a second career as a motorcycle journalist, and I’ve been lucky enough to see many of the beautiful places in the world and publishing stories and photos of my adventures. I’ve started documenting my bicycle adventures in a similar fashion, and will be sharing those stories here. Please join me.

“The idea is to die young as late as possible

Ashley Montagu

The Latest Stuff…


  • Abstractum Anamorphica, originally uploaded by john m flores.


  • Abstractum Anamorphica, originally uploaded by john m flores.


  • Before/After Panasonic GH2 Firmware v1.1, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:On the left, GH2 with Firmware v1.0On the right, GH2 with Firmware v1.1 Discuss


  • Breathe, originally uploaded by john m flores.


  • All the Single Ladies…, originally uploaded by john m flores.


  • Rebranding Death, Part 1, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Does anyone else remember those roach motel commercials from the 80s, where roaches could check in but they couldn’t check out. Twas a time in the not so distant past when having a noxious concoction of chemicals underneath the kitchen sink and used liberally…


  • Sorry for the cats., originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:There’s been way to many lately. So here’s a lens that’s older than me. This photo was taken with the Olympus 45/1.8 lens mounted to the Panasonic GF2. It’s proving to be a potent combination. I was hoping to use the 45/1.8 for video,…



  • Two sleeping cats prove the effectiveness of image stabilization (354mm EQ, 1/20s), originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr: Confession – I haven’t taken a lot of photos lately. Besides being really busy with work, I just haven’t found the inspiration and motivation to get out there and take photos. Maybe it’s the winter…


  • WARNING: Do not watch if you don’t like roller coasters or otherwise get queasy at things that don’t look like hamburgers or apple pies. For the uninitiated, balut is a Filipino delicacy sold by street vendors in Manila, Cebu, and small cities, towns and villages around the country. This was my first time trying this…