Empty table and chairs in downtown Tempe

Waiting

Click the pic for a bigger view Here is something a little different today.  I shot this empty table and chairs in downtown Tempe a few months back while milling around the streets.  I probably walked by it several times before the angle and light caught my eye.  The red fabric and the yellow vase…

Lightning strike caught in the Arizona Desert.

Charged

Click the pic for a bigger view The last few days have been brutal here in Arizona.  No real monsoon activity and just flat out hot. So that means time to post a monsoon lightning shot in hopes of stirring up a storm. This was caught a few months back near Apache Junction as I…

Sunset at the Mogollon Rim

Sunset At The Rim

Click the pic for a bigger view Today we head back to the high country of north east Arizona.  This is a follow up shot to a post I did last week titled Vista Point (see it here). We were camping a few weeks ago with friends on the Mogollon Rim which is just east…

Coach car on the Durango Silverton narrow gauge railroad.

30 Coach

Click the pic for a bigger view Today’s post is from our summer trip to Durango Colorado.  One of our adventures was to ride the narrow gauge railroad from Durango to Silverton.  I highly recommend this trip if you are ever in the area.  The views are amazing. When riding the train you get your…

The view seen from Vista Point along the Mogollon Rim in Arizona.

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…

A kayaker playing in the Animas River.

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 on Lake Watson just outside of Prescott Arizona.

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…

Train conductor for the Durango and Silverton narrow gauge railroad.

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…

Building in Winslow Arizona.

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…

Arizona sunset with a cholla catching the last bit of light.

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…