United States of America
A couple of days ago, I stepped outside our back door on a crisp fall morning in North Carolina and was greeted by a breathtaking display of bright yellow and vibrant orange leaves adorning the trees like nature’s confetti. The sun reflected off the wispy clouds, casting a warm golden glow that illuminated the landscape…
While walking Bentley early one morning at 5 AM, I noticed some brightly colored leaves resting on a bed of pine needles. It was a bit of a juggling act as I tried to make the photo with the leash and a small light in one hand and my phone in the other. I didn’t…
I discovered this appealing lighting display above the entryway of a recent hotel we stayed in. The bright blue of the sky through the windows and the warm yellow glow of the lighting shades complemented each other, while the straight edges/lines and rounded curves provided an interesting visual contrast.
We visited The Wild Animal Sanctuary on our way back to Denver, preparing to return home the next day. I wasn’t aware of how unique this organization is: it receives no state or federal funds, yet is known worldwide and often called upon to rescue animals in dire need. These wild animals can never return…
“Old places and old persons in their turn, when spirit dwells in them, have an intrinsic vitality of which youth is incapable, precisely, the balance and wisdom that come from long perspectives and broad foundations.” George Santayana While exploring the backroads of the Colorado plains, we stumbled upon a picturesque scene that I felt was…
After departing the Soapstone Prairie Nature Area (see previous post), we made our way across country to the Pawnee National Grasslands. Taking the back roads, much of it dirt, for 70 miles across the Colorado plains between the Soapstone Prairie Nature Area and the Pawnee National Grassland was like a postcard of the plains of…
