Skip to content
Roger Darnell: On & Up

The writer.

  • Home
  • My Instagram Feed
  • Connect
  • Life
  • Writing
  • Home
  • My Instagram Feed
  • Connect
  • Life
  • Writing
  • Feature

    December 2018

    December 1, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Snaps from July 2018 trip to The Big Island, Hawaii.

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    Rare Air Episode 28

    September 1, 2018 - By Roger D.

    During the summer, most hours of the day, the sounds of others at play abound... but at 7:40 a.m., it's just me and the insects, birds and fish. It's second nature to imagine the history of this magical place.

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    Know yourself, be yourself: Amelia and Riley

    August 25, 2018 - By Roger D.

    By Scott Darnell “So proud of my niece Amelia Darnell and my nephew Riley Darnell!

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    August 2018

    July 30, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Featured Image: Our 2002-2016 Labor Day weekends at Camp Merrie-Woode were awesome.

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    June 2018

    May 28, 2018 - By Roger D.

    By the time the week was over, we were starting to understand that things had worked out divinely...

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    Rare Air Episode 25

    February 28, 2018 - By Roger D.

    In August, 2016, our first trip to Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, represented an incredibly deep well of lavish scenery that had been captured with my original documentary project Rare Air in mind. All but two of the episodes that I’ve published since then have been based on that year’s footage. As it winds up, Episode 25 features the last cinematography captured in that wondrous location on that trip. I hope you’ll be happy to hear that there is more to come from our favorite Caribbean retreat. With what I photographed last year, there are probably at least another seven…

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    February 2018

    January 31, 2018 - By Roger D.

    Featured Image: Arriving back at Salt Pond Bay after our hike to Ram Head, sinking into the water and relaxing there was heavenly.

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    December 2017

    November 30, 2017 - By Roger D.

    I have more sights, sounds and words to share from this day coming up in episode 24 of Rare Air.

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    October 2017

    September 30, 2017 - By Roger D.

    More sights, sounds and words to share from this day coming up in episode 23 of Rare Air.

    Continue Reading
  • Feature

    August 2017

    July 30, 2017 - By Roger D.

    Being in St. John is what it's all about.

    Continue Reading
 Older Posts
Newer Posts 

Subscribe by email

Get new posts by email:
Powered by follow.it

Photos

Recent Posts

  • Feb. 13, 1990: The Story of Tiny and Valera
  • Rare Air Episode 62
  • Rare Air Episode 61
  • Rare Air Episode 60
  • May 30, 2001: The Countdown Begins… Escape from LA, Part 1
  • Rare Air Episode 59
  • Rare Air Episode 58
  • Rare Air Episode 57
  • Rare Air Episode 56
  • Rare Air Episode 55

Recent Comments

  • Rare Air Episode 59 – Roger Darnell: On & Up on Rare Air Episode 60
  • Rare Air Episode 58 – Roger Darnell: On & Up on Rare Air Episode 60
  • Rare Air Episode 57 – Roger Darnell: On & Up on Rare Air Episode 60
  • Rare Air Episode 56 – Roger Darnell: On & Up on Rare Air Episode 60
  • Rare Air Episode 55 – Roger Darnell: On & Up on Rare Air Episode 60

Tags

adventures Amelia anniversary Arc of the Poet Beth calendar Claire Content Creation Cousins Dad Education Experimental Family Florida Friends Graduation Granny Bea Hawaii Home Movies Humor Important Events Masters Memories Mom Moves nature North Carolina Originality Philosophy Photos Poem Ramble Rare Air Research Riley Roger Saint John Scott Short Story storytelling Today Traveling Vacation Videos Writing

Categories

  • Best
  • Feature

RSS Tumblr

Archives

Ewasko: Days and Lights
Ewasko: Days a…
By Roger Darnell
Book Preview
Photo book
Randy Baker: On Location
Randy Baker: O…
By Roger Darnell
Book Preview
Photo book

Instagram

rkdarnell

Author, publisher, PR consultant, producer, and career guide collaborating with illustrious luminaries every day.

Be the change on International Women’s Day, throug Be the change on International Women’s Day, throughout Women’s History Month, and beyond! 
https://internationalwomensday.com

This year’s theme: #GiveToGain

#IWD2026
Wegmann family photo from November, 1971. Wegmann family photo from November, 1971.
Yours truly is in the top 10% of contributors on @ Yours truly is in the top 10% of contributors on @Unsplash uncommon stock photography: 2,637,374 views, 15,976 downloads, and counting 

👉 https://unsplash.com/@rkdarnell

#photography #travel #nature
Happy almost-March, friends! The latest edition of Happy almost-March, friends! The latest edition of my free Big Ups newsletter publishes today: “Silver lining”

Subs: 😊 http://rkdarnell.com

📸: Clickerhappy via @Pexels

#writerslife #legacy #friendship
Follow on Instagram
Copyright © 2026 Roger K. Darnell
Graceful Theme by Optima Themes