The Brazos Valley Natural History Museum is using our Grand Canyon photo, Sunset at Maricopa Point, to promote their upcoming exhibition about geology. The name of the show is Rocks: Earth’s Majestic Building Blocks.
Continue reading “Museum Uses Our Grand Canyon Photo”Capitol Reef National Park — Updated
We have just updated and expanded our post about Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef is one of our favorite parks. It has it all: geology, history, and dramatic landscapes. Continue reading “Capitol Reef National Park — Updated”
Monument Valley Memories
We stopped in Monument Valley on our way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Although we have never visited, the first expansive views seem so familiar. And, we can thank John Ford and his movies Stagecoach and The Searchers! Continue reading “Monument Valley Memories”
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a recent addition to our national park system. It was created in 1999. Before that, it was a national monument, established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. Continue reading “Black Canyon of the Gunnison”
New Black Hills Photos Posted
We just posted new photographs taken in the Black Hills of South Dakota this last fall. The yellow-leaved trees added sparkle to the brooding, dark, pines trees.
Some of our favorites spots include Sylvan Lakes, Wind and Jewel Caves, and the Wildlife Loop in Custer State Park.
Take a look at the photographs.
City of Rocks National Reserve
If you tell someone you are going to visit City of Rocks, you need to be sure and tell them which state: New Mexico or Idaho. For this trip, we went to Idaho’s City of Rocks National Reserve near Almo, Idaho. Continue reading “City of Rocks National Reserve”