Inspiring pictures of landscapes and other beautiful places
On a recent visit to Rochester, New York, we took in several scenic sightseeing spots which made for some nice photo opportunities. Here’s Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes.[…] Continue reading →
Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana, is one of the most classic plantation homes around. It dates from the early 1800’s and is built in the Greek Revival style. I’m sure that many years[…] Continue reading →
To survive harsh desert conditions plants must adapt resulting in some unique and fascinating plants. The Desert Garden in Balboa Park in San Diego, California was established at its current location in 1976. The[…] Continue reading →
The Hot Creek Geologic Site which is 8 miles east of Mammoth Lakes, California is an interesting place to explore. Along Hot Creek geology in action can be observed with steam vents and bubbling[…] Continue reading →
In 1964 my husband’s family took a trip to Big Bend National Park in western Texas. They traveled in a large auto station wagon– quite stylish for it’s time — and slept in a[…] Continue reading →
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 →
