Elk Photos
We were graced by a heard of elk by the side of the trail. These creatures, not long ago on the brink of extinction, are making a good come back.
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Fern Canyon
We enjoyed walking up Fern Canyon in Redwoods National Park where the Jurassic movie was filmed.
Coastal Biking Adventure
This was quite the biking adventure. Misrepresented to us as an old logging road, this trail was not at all what we bargained for, but we still had fun.
Daughters Frolic in the Coastal Redwoods
We had a wonderful time in the trees among the California Coastal Redwoods of Redwoods National Park. We stayed in Elk Prairie Creek Campground…
The View from Glacier Point in Yosemite
What could be more patriotic than the view from Glacier Point of Yosemite?
Mariposa Sequoia Grove in Yosemite
We enjoyed these immense trees, some whose diameters exceed 28 feet.
Wawona Campground and River
We are finally camping! In this post, you can see our first campsite in the Wawona area which is the back side of Yosemite. Check out our camping set up, with our beloved hand-me-down tent, my new camp stove, and my bed for the next seven weeks.
California Capitol and Gardens
We had a fun time touring the California capitol where our daughter spends part of her work days, and romping around in the extensive gardens.
Great Weekend in Sacramento
We had a wonderful weekend in Sacramento. We arrived in time for a Friday night dinner reservation, and had a jubilant meal full of many toasts for being together
Driving Through Utah and Nevada Into California
Here are the photos we took throughout Utah as we left I– 70 and took 121 up to I –80, and then through Nevada and into California along I –80…
Photos Driving Through Colorado
Here are the views we delighted in as we drove through Colorado on I-70. We took the longer route through the mountains instead of around them and we were so glad we did!
Dramatic Skies over Missouri
Our daughter took these photos while I was driving. The sky show was amazing. Don’t miss the ones at the end with the full red sun setting directly over the Kansas city skyline…
Irises in Our Yard 2015
I always love the irises blooming. Some came from a dear friend’s grandmother, and other bulbs were Christmas gifts from my sister, so each one reminds me of someone special..
Annual Meeting Weekend 2015
The Christian Science Church holds its Annual Meeting on the first Monday of June each year, but lately it has been virtual via the internet, so it was a special treat to come together in Boston again this year.
Blossoms on other Spring Trees
Recently I posted this spring’s magnolia photos and ones of our weeping cherry. Here are the other spring tree blossom photos I’ve taken recently in my rambles. These include, ornamental plum, ornamental pear, crab apple, and real fruit bearing trees.
Weird Succulent Flower
We’ve had this succulent for around 18 years, and it just bloomed for the first time for us. It is a strange blossom and smells a bit putrid, but because it is so novel, I share it here…
Photos of Our Weeping Cherry Tree
Here you can see the full trajectory of our tree from bright pink at the beginning, to almost white as it fades into leaves and the petals fall.