Inspiring pictures of landscapes and other beautiful places
Last summer at a family reunion we had in Waterloo, Iowa we visited the Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. The gardens showcase beautiful flowers along with a variety of plants and trees. Just[…] Continue reading →
On a visit to upstate New York in October we decided to go apple picking. We set out in the morning through rural New York and arrived at “The Apple Farm” in Victor, New[…] Continue reading →
This year at the WonderCon Sci-fi/fantasy convention there were so many fantastic costumes. People will dress up as characters from movies, comics and various other sources. Also this year there was lots of variety[…] Continue reading →
During our annual trip to Mammoth Lakes, California we visited the scenic Rock Creek Lake which is located high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In researching this I found there are quite a few[…] Continue reading →
Recently I attended a computer conference at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) which I found to have a beautiful campus. There were a variety of trees, colorful flowers, and interesting buildings. At[…] Continue reading →
We planned our 4-year cousin’s reunion for Orange Township, Iowa, just outside of Waterloo. This is where our great-grandparents settled when they moved from Pennsylvania in the 1800’s. Our grandparents and parents grew up[…] Continue reading →
We love to visit and sight see in New Orleans. The occasion of our visit this March was a wedding in City Park under majestic oak trees along Bayou St. John. And some of[…] Continue reading →
The Southwest United States with its canyons and rock formations offer some unique vistas. Erosion over the millennia has left majestic canyons and rock towers, columns, arches, ridges, walls, and pinnacles. This past Fall[…] Continue reading →
Oak Alley Plantation is located in the community of Vacherie in St James Parish, Louisiana, along the Mississippi River. It was a sugar cane plantation owned by Jacqaues Telesphore Roman. He built a Greek Revival architectural style[…] Continue reading →
I’ve been visiting Balboa Park in San Diego, California the past four springs and every time I find different plants in bloom and other interesting things. This year we have been having some rainy[…] Continue reading →
