For strange reasons we decided to travel to Central Illinois for Independence Day. Most things were closed of course, but we did manage to make go of it.





For strange reasons we decided to travel to Central Illinois for Independence Day. Most things were closed of course, but we did manage to make go of it.





Filed under American History, Family, Travel
As a child, I was intrigued by Bugs Bunny’s efforts to find Pismo Beach and “all the clams I can eat”. Central California offers a relaxed atmosphere, shrubby landscapes, and a complex history.










We can use this for sure





Filed under National Parks, Photography, sea, wildlife
This was my 45th National Park to visit. Yosemite has it all: The soaring granite domes, roaring waterfalls (in July), majestic trees, and whitewater streams.
Filed under Photography, Travel, Uncategorized
After taking thousands of photos and traveling throughout the United States, these twenty-five photos resonated with me the most from 2018-2019. Some capture beauty, while others remind me of stories from my journey. For example, I stumbled on to the little town of Ferndale in California. After enjoying a peach scone and a coffee at the local cafe, I found a map to the black sand beaches of California’s “lost coast”. The long slow drive over the coastal mountains brought me to a wide open view of the ocean – and cows. They surprised me. I surprised them. The photo captures our mutual interest. The beaches of black rock were stunning. At the conclusion of the drive, I ended up in a Redwood Forest of Humboldt State Park. I took hundreds of pictures – but I ended up cutting the best of the tree photos. Ironic I think.
Filed under Art, Photography, Travel, Uncategorized
U.S. National Parks inspire and impress.
Granite shines…
Water sparkles…
Trees soar…
The parks tell stories…
Who can we thank for fighting for these parks?
Filed under Photography, Travel, Uncategorized
I spent one week in Nevada, California, Utah, and Arizona exploring the natural world. I have now visited all 48 of the lower U.S. States along with Hawaii. The National Parks are truly one of the United States’ best ideas.
Filed under Photography, Travel