Mariposa Sequoia Grove in Yosemite
We enjoyed these immense trees, some whose diameters exceed 28 feet.
Travel
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.
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…
Art Materials for the Trip
I plan on doing art journals of the trip, as well as more formal work in small size. I am taking my pastels, oils, watercolors and gouache, as well as alcohol ink and india ink pens.
Leaving on a Two Month Trip but Still Working
It is just the two of us going for some precious mother daughter time; my husband is staying home and holding down the fort, while tending his garden and his projects.
Photos from an Autumn Day in Vermont
In Vermont, I chose some dead end lanes to walk down in the light drizzle, mostly protected by a canopy above…
Photos of Jeannine and Purdy
I got to see blog reader Jeannine and her dear husband this time in Maine, and we have what my mother used to call a mutual admiration society.
The Farmer’s Market in Stonington
I love a farmer’s market anywhere, but it was fun to be at one in Maine off season with just the locals there.
Sunset from Cadillac Mountain
As soon as I dropped her off in Bar Harbor, I hightailed it up Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park to see the sunset.
Sorges Restaurant in Corning, NY
I highly recommend this family run Italian restaurant; there is a reason they are still around after six decades! This was a perfect end to a wonderful day.
Art Glass at the Corning Museum
Here are my photos of the lovely art glass we saw at the Corning museum…
A Visit to the Corning Glass Museum
The museum was a great mix of science and art, suffused with demonstrations among excellent displays.
Water Lily Photos from the Museum Garden
My photos of the beautiful water lilies in the sculpture garden from our visit to the North Carolina Art Museum…