Inspiring pictures of landscapes and other beautiful places
As I look out my kitchen window this April, I see wonderful flowers and interesting vegetable plants growing. My garden iris are bursting into bloom. Their delicate blossoms are some of my favorites. Iris[…] Continue reading →
After all Mardi Gras parades were cancelled in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is reassuring to see that things are back to normal in 2022. The parades rolled again through the streets[…] Continue reading →
Located near the southernmost entrance of Yosemite National Park is the Mariposa Grove which is home to more than 500 sequoia trees. The grove contains sequoia trees over 200 feet tall and 90 feet[…] Continue reading →
What can one do with a bunch of matchsticks? When we visited the Matchstick Marvels Museum in the small town of Gladbrook, Iowa we found that with lots and lots of matchsticks some pretty[…] Continue reading →
Castle Rock is a prominent landmark near the south-west end of Big Bear Lake in California. From the top of the rocks there are great views of the lake and surrounding valley. Hiking Castle[…] Continue reading →
Northeast of Yosemite National Park in a remote valley at an elevation of 8,375 feet is the historic gold mining town of Bodie. The mines near Bodie were once the highest producing gold mines[…] Continue reading →
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir located in the San Bernardino Mountains in California. The lake is at an elevation of 6,750 feet and is sided by mountains making it quite scenic. There are[…] Continue reading →
Deep in South Louisiana where the marsh land meets the Gulf of Mexico is an “Island” named Avery Island. It it is not an actual island but rather a series of salt domes. This[…] Continue reading →
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” Homemade ice cream is everyone’s favorite dessert, especially in the summertime. Smooth and creamy; there are so many flavors and varieties. When we were[…] Continue reading →
In the forest not too far from Big Bear Lake, California is a tree called the Champion Lodgepole Pine. So why does the pine tree have this designation? Well follow along a hike we[…] Continue reading →
