I’ve always wanted to see the North Rim. I’ve heard it’s even more beautiful than the South Rim but now that I’ve seen both, I find them equally breathtaking. I don’t know how to compare overwhelming beauty with overwhelming beauty. I don’t have a favorite. So, I drove south from Utah into Arizona. Arizona holds a special place in my heart, especially the high mountain … Continue reading Grand Canyon, North Rim
Morning in Utah high country. Just outside of the park I saw these bison. It’s where the buffalo hang out. This old truck was just outside the park, too. Cool, isn’t it? Almost immediately as I drove into the canyon I had the thought that my pictures weren’t going to do this place justice and they don’t. I kept saying aloud, “Oh my god, oh … Continue reading From Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park
Driving south from Salt Lake City, I passed tall, snow-covered mountains shortened by clouds and fog. I stayed overnight at a rest stop in the small town of Panguitch, Utah near Bryce Canyon National Park. After having a bit of breakfast I noticed the morning sun hitting the top part of this old building and I liked the glow of it. Before I even got … Continue reading Bryce Canyon National Park
My next destination was Salt Lake City to visit my granddaughter, Éva and to meet her girlfriend. But that was still a long drive away. So from Vancouver I drove to Bend, Oregon, fully intending to stay the night. Once I got there, though, I found a very crowded, busy, high traffic city. Just too much for me. I’ve heard it’s beautiful all around Bend … Continue reading Through to Utah
Now that I’ve been on the road for a bit, here are a few pictures of my travels so far through some of Northern California and southern Washington State. I’m currently in Salem, Oregon. There’s been a family emergency which is why I’m back in Salem, but the dust is beginning to settle and I’ll be back on the road soon. It’s been a few … Continue reading To No Cal, So WA and back again
Way, way back in the olden days – somewhere around November 2018 – I was at the tail end of my travels in Europe. My plan had been to return to my beloved Chico, California, get a job and save up so I could travel some more. I’d hoped to go back to South America. But this was not to be. First, the Paradise fire … Continue reading Clementine
After touring the Alhambra (pictures of which you can see in my previous post here) I found my way to the gardens and the perfect end to the day.But there was so much more than just the gardens – from this vantage point you can see much of the city and the nearby Sierra Nevada mountain range. You’ll see more pictures of each throughout this … Continue reading The Alhambra Gardens
From Córdoba, I took a bus to Granada because I wanted to see the famed Alhambra. I didn’t know much of anything about Granada, really, but knew I wanted to see that. It turned out that Granada was truly a lovely city that, like so many others, I’d love to see again and spend much more time in.I’ll have some pictures from around Granada for … Continue reading The Alhambra ~ Granada, Spain
I took a bus from Tarifa and, passing through the beautiful olive-tree-covered Andalusian countryside, headed to Córdoba. My intention was to see as many places as I could (afford) on my way north to Madrid where I’d catch my flight back to the States. I’d seen pictures of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba and desperately wanted to see it for myself, so this lovely city had … Continue reading Córdoba, Spain
I could use a little diversion right about now. How ’bout you?Following are pictures of my meanderings around town…. …high and low…. ….up and down. I found this sweet little spot to sit and have a cuppa. Saw this t-shirt in a shop window. Thought it was kinda cute! I’ve seen a couple KOOK signs in my travels and I’m a little obsessed … Continue reading Tarifa, Spain – Part 2
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