Even though the many shades of blue are stunning, these b/w photos provide a nice contrast.
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Front Street – Lahaina Maui
At the Baldwin House I learned how the Robber Barons of the late 1800’s took over all the Islands by force, so they could make their fortunes. They tried to exterminate the Hawaiians and remove all their cultural aspects. All the Royal Buildings were destroyed.
Lahaina became a whaling town.
Now it is pure entertainment, the sunsets are brilliant.
From Town and the Harbor
surrounded by beauty
The View from Hard Rock Cafe
Bubba Gumps- Location, Location, Location
Front Street from the Harbor
takes up an entire city block
art among the banyan
The Banyan Tree – memorializes the missionaries
The Dole Company – destroyer of culture
first missionary house, hospital, church
Missionaries bring civilatization or ruin?
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Upon arriving at Maui
In the past, I’ve been to the Big Island of Hawaii, Oahu, and Kauai. I had avoided Maui because I thought it was the most “elite”, dominated by 5 star experiences. I don’t know why I felt this way.
What I found was a laid back experience much like the Florida Keys. The Kahana & Napili areas have character.
I also can’t believe how close Molokai and Lanai are to Maui. They are impressive sights.
shadow of a pistil
Kahana Beach with Lanai in the background
Maui Brewery in Kahana
beachwalker molokai covered in clouds
sandwalker
the hook he was using was as big as my head
reflection
sailing…
last views
lunch with a view at Dukes
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A Wild Moose Chase
I’ve spent a lot of time in the woods of the northern states of the U.S., but I’ve never seen a moose. So yesterday I set off on 300 mile journey visiting the sites in Vermont and NH that have the highest moose sightings – knowing ahead of time this would be about the adventure and not really about the moose.
Along the way, I ran into a family from Michigan that spent over 2 hours last night in their car camped out by a Moose Crossing sign. They were irritated, no moose showed up.
Another man said that at Moose Alley near the Canadian border, people park there at night and wait.
My barista at the coffee shop Moose Muck said that a couple from New Zealand stopped in to the shop and asked to see the moose!
What these people and others don’t understand is that it’s not really seeing the moose that is important, but being where the moose are. They live in beautiful places filled with treasures. That is the true meaning of going on a Wild Moose Hunt…
Big Falls near Troy VT
Newport VT
Nulhegan River
in Silvio O Conte wildlife refuge
in Danville Notch State Park
no moose but plenty of red winged blackbirds
gorgeous lillies
Mt Washington
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White Sands National Monument Sand Art
White Sands … Blinding Sunlight … Beautiful Images
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Big Bend with an iPhone.
My 23rd U.S. National Park. Big Bend has a rugged desert, stunning canyons, and an interesting group of mountains – the Chisos.
We didn’t see bears or mountain lions. But we saw plenty of roadrunners, coyotes, bats, jackrabbits, and lizards. 
My friend in Texas taking a picture of me on the Mexico side. A short walk across the Rio Grande.
The Santa Elena Canyon
The Chisos Mountains in the distance.
Rio Grande River
Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande River. Mexico on the left United States on the right.
Ancient lava flow crumbling into the white chalky limestone. Tuff Canyon.
Tuff Canyon
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San Antonio
Wandering around the city. 
The Alamo – a public park
Riverwalk 
Saint Patrick’s celebration 
The courthouse 
Freetail brewery
Floating lights. 
Dinner
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Sequoias, Waterfalls, and Canyons
U.S. National Parks inspire and impress.
Granite shines…
Moro Rock – Sequoia N.P.
In Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon
Water sparkles…
Grizzly Falls Kings Canyon
Near Zumwalt Meadows in Kings Canyon
Cedar Grove in Kings Canyon
Trees soar…
Sequoias
Sequoia N.P.
Sequoias
The parks tell stories…
Cedar
carved messages
horsetails outliving the dinosaurs
The diameter of the largest tree on the planet
Who can we thank for fighting for these parks?
John Muir statue at Muir Woods in San Francisco
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Beauty and Fitness
I took these photos while doing my daily walk for health. Finding interesting material for my art projects is keeping me more fit.
The thistle provided a few interesting shots.
Speaking of art…
My favorite exhibits at the Laumeier Sculpture Park…
A living museum in Faust Park.
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Freshly "Pic'ed" 