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Scenic

Going Home
Fishermen dot the sea as the sun melts into the horizon and closes another spectacular day on the beaches of Bali.
Cadiks
Cadiks line the shores of Amed as the day ends.
Sunset Splendor
The sun starts to set over the world's greatest canyon.
A Postcard from Heaven
The heavens brilliantly open and reveal their unfiltered glory.
Stained
Stained and weathered from the relenting elements, I can't help but ponder the similarity of the post to our own faith. Do we have what it takes to stand strong in the face of life's relenting elements?
Oak Creek Chill
Tranquil beauty on the snow capped banks of Oak Creek.
Life's Journey
The beauty, complexity, diversity, and serenity of Zion's Subway reminds me of our personal journey in life with its many challenges, accomplishments, joys, and friendships that are forged along the way.
Arizona's Crown Jewel
One of the World's Natural Wonders never ceases to amaze me with its magnificent and diverse beauty, and the equally magnificent and diverse challenges presented when crossing it.
Sydney Opera House
I absolutely love this building. I have admired it for years. It was soooo cool to finally be able to visit it...AND even catch a show in one of its theatres.
Wild West Windmill
An old abandoned windmill and corral off of Cochran Road.
Sunset at Garfias
A reflective moment off the northwestern finger of Lake Pleasant known as Garfias Wash.
An Inca Story
A closer look at the intricate stone walls, weathered stairs and grass covered fortress boundaries at the World Heritage Site Machu Picchu tells a small part of the Inca story.
Arizona Sunrise
A palo verde in South Mountain Park overlooks Firebird Lake and San Tan Mountain Regional Park during a colorful AZ sunrise.
Salt Flats
The San Elizario Salt War was a struggle in west Texas over the salt lakes at the base of the Guadalupe Mountains. It began in 1866 and ended in 1877 with the Texas Rangers surrendering. Interesting story....
Winter Silence
Located on the top of Cleopatra Hill, Jerome, AZ, founded in 1876, was once a thriving mining town. Today Jerome serves as home to mostly artists, and tourists looking for a quiet get-a-way.
Magical Moment
The ancient city of Machu Picchu appears to be basked in sunshine while cottony clouds hover over the Inca ruins.
Chinchero
Chinchero is a Quechua village at 12,400 ft in the Central Andes region of Peru. This adobe colonial church dates back to the early 17th Century and was built upon the foundation of an Inca temple or palace. Some of the best weavers are in this region. We were fortunate to sit with two Quechuan ladies and learn how their magnificent tapestries are made from start to finish.
Sparks of Fury
An energetic monsoon with a funnel-like formation moves across Rim Country leaving behind soft hues of silence.
Monsoon Water Colour
A vibrant sunset with a full spectrum of colour captured from the Mogollon Rim during an Arizona monsoon.
A Canyon to Remember
One of many incrediblly stunning canyon landscapes while navigating Zion National Park's Subway....absolutely spectacular vistas!
Chapel in the Desert
St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery was established in 1995 in Florence, AZ located 65 miles southeast of Phoenix. The Greek mediterranean architecture of this chapel was an interesting contrast to the Sonoran Desert landscape.
Free to Fly
A raven takes flight as we look back to where we came from on our Rim to Rim journey across one of the World's Natural Wonders, Arizona's Grand Canyon.
City of Ancient Past II
Another view of long time Bucket List, the 15th century Inca site of Machu Picchu. The Inca city must have been a thriving civilization at one time. We spent a lot of time on the adjacent meadow contemplating what it must have been like to have resided in this breathtakingly beautiful setting. It truly is spectacular!
Stuhr Barn
Stuhr Museum is a hands on living experience located in Grand Island, Nebraska dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Pioneers. This barn was one of dozens of buildings on the grounds, which includes an 1890's village, a farmstead, Pawnee Earth lodge, railroad town, school, church and various antique farm machinery.
CIty of Ancient Past
Long time Bucket List location Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca site located on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley. It was built around 1450, and abandoned 100 years later as a result of the Spanish Conquest. The mountain behind Machu Picchu is Huayna Picchu. We made the almost 1200' trek to the top of this peak. The views were breathtaking! From the overly scenic rail trip through the Sacred Valley, to the crowded bus trip up the switchbacks to sitting on the ledge overlooking the ancient Inca city, Machu Picchu will always be a special place to remember, an experience never to be forgotten.
A Stolen Moment in Time
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." Lao Tzu ~ A stunning, un-hurried moment in Zion National Park.
Golden Valley
An amazing golden glow over the Valley highlights Saguaro Lake, the fountain in Fountain Hills, and Bartlett Lake.
Creekside Stairway
Creek side steps transfer you from the bubbling creek to the winding drive of Arizona's Oak Creek Canyon.
Devil's Bridge
The largest natural sandstone arch in the Sedona, AZ area stands 50' high and is a popular destination in Sedona's Secret Mountain Wilderness.
Maras Salt Mines
In the Sacred Valley of Peru with the Urubamba Valley as a backdrop lie the salt pans of Maras. The highly salted water emerges from a spring and is directed into an intricate network of tiny channels filling the various pans. Once the pond within the pan is dry, the workers then harvest the salt that is left behind.
The Rock
Alcatraz Island, aka "The Rock", is 1.5 miles offshore of San Francisco first developed with facilities for a lighthouse, and then became a military fortification, a military prison, and then a federal prison. It also survived an 18 month occupation by Indians of All Tribes that began in November of 1969 and was forcibly ended by the US government in June 1971.
Foggy Afternoon
A beautiful foggy afternoon at California's Golden Gate.
Sky on Fire
Arizona is notorious for its spectacular sunsets.
The Andes have the back of these incredibly lucky and beautiful wild flowers.
Freedom Tower stands tall as the sunset reflects a beautiful back drop.
A view of Weaver's Needle from Fremont Saddle in the Superstition Wilderness. The story goes the shadow of the needle will lead you to the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine.
A frigid afternoon walk in Mason City, Iowa.
An upward perspective of a Giant Sequoia.
A perfect moment for quiet thoughts at one of my most favorite places.
A desert plateau in the Bradshaw Mountains, a mountain range with incredibly diverse terrain. Within a few hours of driving one will experience arid desert, scrub brush and saguaros, then manzanitas, and finally arrive to one of many peaks where Douglas firs will provide you shade.
The Bradshaw Mountains are a mountain range in the Sonoran Desert of central Arizona, named for brothers Isaac and William Bradshaw. Once thought to be rich in gold, copper and silver, the Bradshaw Mountains are now host to many historic ghost towns.
An off the beaten path photo in Yosemite National Park of Mother Nature wrapped in Her winter blanket.
In 1857 Galen Clark discovered the giant sequoias in Mariposa Groves. Mr. Clark persuaded President Lincoln to sign the Yosemite Grant protecting the groves as well as Yosemite Valley, and was therefore known for many years as the "Guardian of the Valley". This was the cabin Mr. Clark built to reside in amongst the breathtaking giant sequoia grove.
An amber peek-a-boo through the ice covered branches of a winter tree in Yosemite National Park.
A peaceful, reflective moment near the Swinging Bridge in Yosemite.
One of the World's Natural Wonders, beauty as far as the eyes can see.
An early morning start at the Brooklyn Bridge, so beautiful and serene, the calm before the storm of city life.
Part of California's Big Sur coastline with Bixby Creek's Bridge in the distance.