Vista Point

Vista Point

Click the pic for a bigger view Hard to believe but this is AZ.  A two hour drive from Phoenix will put you here on the Mogollon Rim.   Not only does that 2 hours buy you a view like this, it also comes with a big temperature drop.  This sacred haven is sought out…

Play Time

Play Time

A little different layout for today’s post.  Thought I would share several images of some experienced kayakers playing in the Animas River just outside of Durango Colorado.  I managed to catch these “guys” out on the water ripping it up.  It was amazing how fast they could turn their kayaks in the raging water.   You”ll…

Sunset At The Dells

Sunset At The Dells

Click the pic for a bigger view Today’s post is a companion piece to an earlier shot (The Granite Dells) I posted.  Both of these shots are of Watson Lake which lies right outside of Prescott Arizona. The crazy rock formations are known as the Granite Dells and have to be seen to truly appreciate…

The Conductor

The Conductor

Click the pic for a bigger view Back in July we spent our summer vacation in Durango Colorado.  We crammed a lot in during our stay.  Everything from white water rafting to horse back riding.  One of the adventures we did in between was ride the Durango and Silverton narrow gauge train. If you ever…

Winslow AZ

Winslow AZ

Click the pic for a bigger view Today we visit Winslow Arizona.  The same one where you can stand on a corner (if you are an Eagles fan). We stopped in Winslow back in April on our Grand Falls trip.  Everyone shot this building at various angles and this was my take on it.  We…

A Cholla Sunset

A Cholla Sunset

Click the pic for a bigger view One thing I never grow tired of here in Arizona are the sunsets.  I believe they can hold their own to just about any place on earth. This cholla provided a nice silhouette for the setting sun back in January.    These are nicknamed “jumping chollas”due to their…

Cascade

Cascade

Click the pic for a biggerview Just a quick post today as I was out for a weekend camping trip. We stumbled upon this gorgeous waterfall while offroading in Silverton Colorado.  The trail we were on gave no indication that something like this would be on it.  As we rounded a turn there it was…

A Mountain High

A Mountain High

Click the pic for a bigger view Today we get back up to altitude with a shot from our recent trip to Colorado.  We spent a whole day offroading in the high country and loved every minute of it.  I even convinced my wife to do the bulk of the driving so I could jump…

Left to Right

Left to Right

Click the pic for a bigger view Well, its been too long since we’ve had any monsoon activity so I thought I would post a lightning pic as a pseudo rain dance.  Hopefully this will help. This strike was caught just outside of Fountain Hills.  That night was one of the best lightning displays I…