We had a delightful journey around Arizona last week. The weather was ideal, we encountered no obstacles, and saw some amazing scenery. Here are some of the highlights, in no particular order. Tuesday and Wednesday we were in downtown Phoenix for a Hillsdale College seminar. It included two meals and lots of speakers. One of …
Who recognizes this little guy? Saw him at a rest area. White-crowned sparrow posed for me Mourning dove hiding Better shot of the mourning dove Mallards on Watson Lake Master of All He Surveys. Canada goose. Also on Watson Lake we saw a cormorant, but didn’t get the camera out in time!
Carcara Restaurant at the Sheraton Downtown in Phoenix. Lovely lights over the bar Outdoor seating area Sign found on the way out of town. Illegals? All immigrants? More to come.
Yesterday morning very early, in the cold rain, we boarded our Alaska Airlines flight to Phoenix for a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar. I had the window seat in First Class. Here is what I saw. Above the clouds Sunrise Mount Rainier Curvature of the Earth Snowy mountains Natural beauty Mountain ranges I would love …
Continue reading Seen from the airplane window. Everett WA to Phoenix.
A man dug a pond on his property to provide water and habitat to the local wildlife. Here is the result. https://twitter.com/robertefuller/status/1877748372557254916?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ
As I write this, it's 1:00AM on Christmas morning. I want to wish all my followers, and occasional readers, the happiest of holidays, and peace and prosperity in the new year of 2025. We all can give thanks that the new year will bring a new President, and a New Birth of Freedom to our …
Continue reading Merry Christmas to my Readers and Followers
Here is Mars, where Elon Musk thinks humans should plant the first off-Earth colonies. He and his company SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) are working on rockets big and powerful enough to carry human colonists through our solar system and beyond. I was taken with the video below, of Mars via the Opportunity rover, which has …
Next to Autumn, Winter is my favorite season. I like cold weather, and I'd rather have it too cold than too warm. You can always bundle up against the cold, but you can't get more naked than naked when it's too hot. And believe me, I experienced both situations during my two years in grad …
Smiles are one thing we need a lot more of these days. It's easy to be serious, with all the bad news out there, but I do try to keep my eyes open for fun things. On our trip to Colorado in 2022, we stopped in Rock Springs, Wyoming for dinner. We ate at a …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #326: This Made Me Smile
This year, we have a very special reason to give thanks to God, for having allowed Donald Trump to overcome all the adversities visited upon him by his enemies, and triumph to be re-elected President of the United States. The might hand of God was with Mr. Trump, and with us, his supporters, and we …
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