A few years ago, after a visit to the Grand Canyon, we drove east on Hgw 64, then north on Hgws 89 and 89A. We crossed the Colorado River on the Navajo Bridge, and were on final approach to the Vermillion Cliffs when we were surprised to see some mushroom shaped rocks that looked like … Continue reading Blanche Russell Rock Houses
Bourton-on-the-Water is a village in the Cotswolds Area of Gloucestershire, England. The houses and shops in the village are constructed of the yellow Oolitic limestone that is found in the surrounding hills. Cotswold stone is easily split into blocks and is quite weather-resistant. The Cotswold hills cover an area that is about 40 miles across … Continue reading Bourton-on-the Water
Bamberg is an beautiful example of an early medieval town in central Europe. It has a large number of surviving ecclesiastical and secular buildings. It is crisscrossed by many rivers, winding canals, and bridges. Some of the bridges are old and famous and some, like this one, are more modern, but don't detract from the … Continue reading Arizona, BC, Germany – Looking at Bridges
In 1867, Canada became a nation. This year (2017) is Canada's 150th Birthday! Six years after the Dominion of Canada was formed, the Parliament of Canada established a central police force and gave it the task of maintaining Law and Order in the newly acquired western territories of Canada. The force acquired the name "North-West … Continue reading RCMP – Law, Order and the Musical Ride
You might not think of the word 'green' when you think of Arizona - but the State is more than just desert with a few cactus! The Phoenix Desert Botanical Gardens is a showcase of arid-land plants from deserts around the world. This Dale Chihuly Glass Sculpture– Desert Towers welcomes visitors. It was installed as … Continue reading Greenery of Arizona
Picket Post Mansion, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Arizona, USA - Picket Post Mansion, also known as the 'Castle on the Rocks,' was built by Colonel William B. Thompson - Construction began in 1923, it took 14 months to complete and the estimated cost was $20,000 - The Colonel founded the Boyce Thompson Arboretum and donated his … Continue reading Picket Post Mansion, Arizona
Our trip home from Arizona to Alberta took 5 days (April 29 to May 3, 2016) to cover a distance of 2600 km (1650 miles). This year we drove Sadie, a 2002 SL500 convertible that gets 10 L/100 km (28 mpg) and loves to gallop along at 129 km/h (80 mph) on the I-15. One … Continue reading Idaho and Utah – Driving By the Numbers
Calf Creek Overlook on Scenic Byway 12, south of Boulder, Utah. Unique panorama photos of this area are at Don Bain's Panoramas. In 2002, State Route 12 was designated an “All-American Road.” Spanning 122 miles, and connecting Capitol Reef National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park, it took almost 40 years (from the ’40s to … Continue reading Utah – Calf Creek Overlook – Highway 12
Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Trio, triple, thirds say three. As do triad, ternion and trilogy, Triptych, trine and trichotomy, Triangle, treble and trinity. - Margy - This week's WordPress Photo Challenge is Trio. I had no problem finding photos to fit, as I often compose a shot to include three elements. The idea of the number '3' is also … Continue reading Trios, Triplet, Thirds – Photos of Three Things
