One of Bill’s photographs is part of the 2022 exhibition at Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon. This exhibition is called Framed: Trees and Water. And, the selected photo is “A Slow Climb.” This print will be part of the gallery exhibition. In addition, there is an online annex where additional artists are featured.
Continue reading “2022 — Framed: Trees and Water Exhibition”Dinosaur National Monument Landscapes
Dinosaur National Monument straddles the border between Utah and Colorado, near the confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers. Mostly in Colorado, there are so many wonders packed into an area of roughly 330 square miles. Consequently, it is a premiere destination for photographers.
Continue reading “Dinosaur National Monument Landscapes”Capitol Reef National Park
Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park, near Torrey, exists to protect the area around a 65 million year old warp in the earth’s crust, called the Waterpocket Fold. Even more noteworthy, it is the largest exposed monocline in the United States.
According to the National Park Service, the name capitol refers to the white domes of Navajo Sandstone that resemble capitol building domes, and the name reef refers to the rocky cliffs that are a barrier to travel, like a coral reef. Domes and reefs are just the start of the wonders in the park.
Continue reading “Capitol Reef National Park”Dinosaur National Monument Petroglyphs
The Dinosaur National Monument petroglyphs are another reason to visit this national monument.
Continue reading “Dinosaur National Monument Petroglyphs”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”