Phase of the Moon on 9 September, 2006: waning gibbous with 94% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Japan this is not. Rock Island's one time owner was heavily influenced by Japanese culture.
Life is good when the only thing to do is watch the sun go down and listen to the waves cover the rocks below.
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.
After spending most of a week in our tents watching rainstorms pass thru we decided to bail out of the Southern Picketts in the North Cascades NP. Our choices were slim - a long 2 day traverse involving several rock faces, or the quick route - a descent of 4,000' thru Devil's Club,downed timber and other underbrush.
This seemingly impossible monolith is one of the numerous natural formations within Arches National Park. Precariously balanced and at a scale that is difficult to fathom, this rock has endured millions of years of erosion from wind, rain, and snow runoff.
Balanced Rock is set between other monoliths in the area. One may even be able to visualize the formation of this seemingly impossible balancing act.
This is in Fredericksburg, TX near Austin.