Inspiring pictures of landscapes and other beautiful places
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
This year during our visit to the Mammoth Lakes area in California we took the scenic June Lake Loop drive. For about 15 miles the road goes though alpine scenery and passes four glacial[…] Continue reading →
