Salvation Mountain
Salvation Mountain is a monument to “God is Love” in Niland, CA, just east of the Salton Sea. The current mountain is made with adobe clay and straw and covered with paint Read More …
Ivy Covered Church
Last month we photographed Rehoboth Mennonite Church near Schuyler, VA. The front of this church is completely covered with ivy and is very impressive to see. Read More …
Glen Canyon Float Trip
We spent a relaxing morning enjoying a float trip on the Colorado River in the Glen Canyon which included wildlife and petroglyphs. Read More …
Monument Valley
By Laurie Note: This post is one of a series about my 2015 Western Parks vacation with my daughter and grandson. For our itinerary with links to other posts and an overview of this trip, please see 2015 Western Parks Vacation. Monument Valley has been featured in many western films since the 1930s. Director John Read More …
Rainbows
Earlier this week we had an evening rainstorm which produced a large double rainbow. This is a collection of some rainbow photos from the past few years. Read More …
Ultimate Train & Trail Ride
The Trail Ride began at the Durango & Silverton Railroad stop at Elk Park and ended near Silverton. Read More …
Pleated Inkcap Mushrooms
Each morning we have nice stands of Pleated Inkcap Mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) due to warm and damp days nights in some flower beds. Read More …
Little Colorado River Gorge
The Little Colorado River only flows during spring and after heavy summer rains; for the rest of the time the River and its gorge are dry. Read More …
Wisteria Footbridge
Last month, Beverly and I attended a community supper/musical performance. One of the people at our table told us about a nearby footbridge which was covered with a wisteria vine and flowers. She showed us several pictures she had taken. The next evening we returned to that area to find and photograph the wisteria. Beverly Read More …
Keys View – Joshua Tree National Park
Keys View is an overlook in Joshua Tree National Park located on the crest of the Little San Bernardino Mountains which provides panoramic views of the Coachella Valley below. Read More …