Walton, Nebraska

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Saguaro amid lightning bolts in Arizona

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Grand Canyon near Point Sublime

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Madeira Beach, Florida

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Clouds over Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania

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Cumberland Island National Seashore

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Yosemite in winter

North Carolina's Jockey's Ridge State Park

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Montana's Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

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Yosemite in Winter

A morning walk across a bridge brought us this beautiful view of the river in Yosemite Valley.

Winter in Yosemite

Yosemite Falls in January..

Amazing Reefs in Australia

Coral reefs are a unique wonder that the earth is losing. I think seeing them from this height illustrates their magnitude and impact.

We hope all who see this photo will be inspired to do their part when they travel. And protect the coral reefs in Australia and elsewhere. Thanks S.K. for these photos from your helicopter flight!

Wild West

Look what we saw while staying at Yosemite Lodge....

Lost in Translation

This scene is on the busy streets of Tokyo, which I miss sometimes. You can get lost in Tokyo so easily. There are lots of shops, high rises and new sights to overwhelm a seasoned traveller.

I have lots of photos to post on Japan, but today I wanted to post this video clip. It translates the whispered words of Bill Murray to Scarlett. Finally! I am so happy. Watch it if you want to be inspired to travel to Tokyo and if you were always curious what he said.....enjoy!

Winter in Yosemite: Half Dome

Koala in Australia

My special roving photographer strikes again! Thanks S.K.

Heart Reef, Great Barrier Reef

Beautiful photo from Australia and S.K.

Aloha Santa!

Christmas in the town of Koloa on the island of Kauai, Hawaii!

Javalinas

The little piggies running here are from the mountains around Tucson, and they are called Javalinas. They are similar to a boar and often wander down into the neighborhoods of Tucson looking for food.

Australia's beaches

Whitehaven Island at high tide...lovely snap by S.K.

Whitehaven Island, Great Barrier reef

Naps are a treat when traveling

One of the best ways to savor a vacation or any excursion is to simply settle down for a snooze. A sweet luxury that allows you to relax and soak up your new surroundings.

Thanks S.K. for sharing this.

Boat houses at Morninton Peninsula

Guess which intrepid special friend and traveler has been down under recently?


Hint: Thanks S.K.

The New Acropolis Museum!

clipped from arts.guardian.co.uk It was the biggest prize in architecture - and its creator took on earthquakes, hostile locals and 104 court cases.

Amazing isn't it? The visit to Athens to see this would be a cornerstone of my travels.

...a geometrical marvel dedicated to the celebration of antiquity - was funded by Greece's ministry of culture and the EU. The building is complete, though its display of magnificent Athenian art, some 4,000 ancient artefacts in all, won't be finalised until next summer.

Paddle Cactus

Also known as Nopales Cactus, you can eat them!

Picacho Peak State Park

The prominent landmark Picacho Peak rises majestically 1,500 feet above the Sonoran Desert floor about 35 miles northwest of Tucson just off Interstate 10. Hiking, camping and picnicking are the preferred pastimes here.

(I took this photo from Interstate 10 as we drove by)

The origins of the landform are apparent, as the peak is surrounded by an extensive lava field. The place name is redundant: "picacho" means "peak" in Spanish.

The park is known for beautiful wildflowers that appear in April and early May following a good showing of the seasonal winter rains.