Tag Archives: 28-300mm

Vacation Adventuring

For me, a vacation is a time to go on an adventure.  Whether that be for a weekend in a nearby park or a trip to a big city.  I want to see, learn and do something when I am … Continue reading

Posted in Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

View 306: People on the Edge

It was astounding to me while visiting Grand Canyon National Park how people would go to great lengths to get as close to the edge of the canyon’s rim as possible.  When there was protective fencing, like at Mather Point, … Continue reading

Posted in People, Travel, Weekly View | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

View 305: Trees Above 5,000 Feet

Conditions above 5,000 feet in the western United States are hot and dry.  Soil is thin to non-existent in the rocky terrain of Grand Canyon, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.  Yet, vegetation from wild flowers to trees found ways to … Continue reading

Posted in Weekly View | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park is the less famous and much bigger national park near Moab, Utah.  The park features large open expanses of mesas, river canyons, rock formations and an arch.  While not as famous as Delicate Arch, Mesa Arch is … Continue reading

Posted in Nature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Sunset at the Grand Canyon

My wife and I had visited a few locations around the Grand Canyon National Park in search of a place to photograph the sunset on this day.  After walking the Rim Trail from Mather Point to Yavapai Point and a little … Continue reading

Posted in Nature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments