Inspiring pictures of landscapes and other beautiful places
Another year at the WonderCon Sci-fi/fantasy convention with so many different kinds of costumes to see. The ideas for the costumes come from movies, television, books, comics, anime and some, well, I haven’t a[…] Continue reading →
The Swiss Alps bring to mind glorious mountains and alpine vistas. This summer my niece Rebecca and her parents visited Switzerland for hiking and other sightseeing in the Swiss mountains. They were part of[…] Continue reading →
We had the opportunity to visit Breckenridge, Colorado, this summer. The ski resort town is quaint and scenic. Covered with snow in in the winder, we decided that the mountains are just as impressive[…] Continue reading →
When the tall ship, Nao Santa Maria, came for a call at the Port of Baton Rouge, we went for a visit to the Mississippi River where it was docked. The Nao Santa Maria[…] Continue reading →
I have been to Yosemite Valley a number of times but always at late summer or late fall. While there are lots of great things to do and see during those times the falls[…] Continue reading →
Several weeks ago, a group of friends and myself rented a home along the Gulf of Mexico shore for a weekend getaway. When we arrived at the tiny ocean resort town of Ocean Springs,[…] Continue reading →
In Southern California wildflowers need certain conditions to bloom and this spring everything lined up just right to produce spectacular blooms. Since I had not yet experienced this phenomena I wanted to check it[…] Continue reading →
Mardi Gras carnival season is in full swing here in Louisiana. The highlight events of Mardi Gras for the public are elaborate parades organized by secret societies called krewes. The costumed riders on the[…] Continue reading →
We took a vacation to Germany this past summer and were introduced to the city of Hamburg by our son and his family. It is a fascinating German city. We explored both the old[…] Continue reading →
The past few years there has not been snow during our visits to Big Bear, California. Finally this past December we found snow, not a lot, but enough that we and lots of other[…] Continue reading →
