Phase of the Moon on 9 September, 2006: waning gibbous with 94% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
The drive along Highway 128 on the way to Moab, Utah is a pleasant drive that meanders along the Colorado River. Suddenly, the road curves and this majestic view takes your breath away.
The lovely view from our place in a cave where we were hiding out from the rain.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area is located 17 miles and a world apart from its more famous neighbor, the Las Vegas Strip.
Life is good when the only thing to do is watch the sun go down and listen to the waves cover the rocks below.
Japan this is not. Rock Island's one time owner was heavily influenced by Japanese culture.
Haystack Rock is a landmark along the coast near Cannon Beach, OR. It is a protected marine garden with abundent marine life.
Sun sets on the boathouse, which was once the site for large parties. It was built in 1926 and restored in the 1960's.
Sedona… brings to mind ley lines and the vibrations of the earth…. It is also a Mecca for artsy types and can be pretty darned crowded most of the time.
One of the best ways to see the islands off the West Coast of Scotland is by boat - indeed, most visitors access them by ferry. Even better than the ferries, however, is the chance to sail around the islands, gliding in and out of the all the rarely-visited inlets and channels, such as Balfour Bay.