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 →
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 →
This past summer we did a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail and saw beautiful flowers, nice scenery, and one ornery rattlesnake. The Pacific Crest Trail is a trail that goes from the Mexican[…] Continue reading →
We recently visited a new area of the country, Chautauqua, New York. It is located in the most western and southern part of New York, close to Erie, Pennsylvania. We discovered what a beautiful[…] Continue reading →
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are comprised of more than 50 acres planted in flowers and are quite spectacular when in bloom. The flowers are planted in rows with different colors in different[…] Continue reading →
Spring is a special time in Louisiana. It’s when the first flowers shoot up towards the sky after a long winter. I love the showy purple Louisiana Iris. The bottlebrush makes a bright red[…] Continue reading →
Idaho mountains have many scenic lakes and during a family reunion we visited two of them. Boulder Lake is located about 10 miles from McCall, Idaho and is a 2 mile hike from the[…] Continue reading →
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is the home of one of the rarest pines in the world. The reserve is located on the coast with terrain that provides a number of different vistas. The[…] Continue reading →
Here’s the view from my kitchen window. A beautiful sunflower reaches up into the sky. I’ve tried to grow one for several years and this one came up on it’s own. Go figure. Here’s[…] Continue reading →
This time of year brings Irish Festivals and the one in Balboa Park had some good Celtic music from the group Skelpin. There was also great spring colors with trees and other plants in[…] Continue reading →
