These are small pieces of the columnar basalt cliffs along the Columbia River in Eastern Washington State. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/monochromatic/
Category: Nature
Weekly Photo Challenge-Connected
This is a rather unusual connection. The tree being "embraced" by a cactus. Seen at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/connected/
NOT This Week’s Photo Challenge…Clouds
For some reason, I've been paying attention to clouds lately, and noticing the many different form that water vapor in our atmosphere can take. From fluffy white, to menacing dark gray, to wispy mares' tails, clouds are just beautiful to gaze upon. I've taken some new photos, and brought together some from my photo library. …
Reading the Outlander Series-And Learning! Updated-See Italics Below
For the past few months, I have been reading Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series of novels, about a nurse after World War II, who falls through standing stones in Scotland, and lands 200 years in the past. Her adventures are totally engrossing, and I have been literally losing sleep, as I hate to close the book, …
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Photo Challenge: Close Up
Anywhere there can be Life, there IS Life: Even on a seemingly inhospitable surface as a granite rock, lichen and mosses grow. Nature's God fills every niche, and some niches support life, upon life, upon life. This is especially so in the Pacific Northwest, where ample rainfall encourages growth year-round. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/close-up/
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It's time for Summer. I call this one "Cactus Attacking Tree". I took it at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. Here's the full picture:
I just had to show this off!
Yesterday, hubby and I went to a local park, and I "caught" this little Marsh Wren. Isn't he cute?
Photo Challenge: On The Way
If this isn't on the way, I don't know what is! The Grand Canyon from 20,000 feet, on the way home from Phoenix in 2014. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/
Photo Challenge: Forces of Nature
Back in 2010, we outran this thunderstorm all the way across Iowa. Force of Nature? You bet! https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/
A Spring Trip to Colorado
Last month, we flew to Denver for a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar. The subject was Churchill, and how his life and accomplishments are relevant to us today. We listened to many great speakers, and met fellow Hillsdale supporters. Here is what we saw from our hotel room when we woke up the first day …
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