View from Deception Pass; Washington
View east from Deception Pass State Park towards Strawberry Island near La Conner Washington
Purple Mountains
Evening sun shines on the purple peaks at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Cape Royal Wedding
A view from the wedding spot at Cape Royal, Grand Canyon, North Rim in Arizona. This structure is called Wotans Throne.
Canyon Colors
A view East from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon with formations Freya Castle on the right and Jupiter Temple on the distant left and the Colorado River meandering through the canyon.
Wotans Throne
The view from Cape Royal south across the formation called Wotans Throne.
Cape Royal Sunset
Sunset view from Cape Royal overlooking the Wotans Throne formation.
Green Pastures
I couldn't pass up stopping at this ranch on our way to Bryce Canyon to see the horses grazing on the green grass. Storm clouds were rolling in.
Storm's Brewing
Storm clouds were threatening, but the sun was still sneaking in at Bryce Canyon National Park.
Inspiration Clouds
Storm clouds over Inspiration Point at Bryce Canyon National Park. Still lots of sun in the distance, but the storm was rolling in quickly.
Downpour
The clouds finally open up and start pouring at Bryce Point. This was taken in June, the dryest month, which averages just .6 of an inch, so this was a treat to see the clouds and rain rolling through and darkening the beautiful rocks.
Acres of Green
Despite the rain storms passing over the Bryce Canyon area, this farm still needed a drink. Bryce Canyon in the distance.
Grand Rainbow
This rainbow looked like it was literally shooting out of the cloud. We had already seen one rainbow earlier in the day at Bryce Canyon, so to see a second one that day was amazing.
Virgin River in Autumn
The Virgin River in Zion National Park with the lingering colors of Autumn. Lots of colorful rocks, some probably sheared off the cliffs above and others polished for eons by the river.
Resilience
A wonderful old tree at the north rim of the Grand Canyon. The bark seemed like it was charred and twisted, but it still had green branches reaching for the sky.
Splashes of Autumn
Stanley Park in Vancouver is a great place to walk, run or bike. There are beautiful trees, rocks, boats, ships and birds to watch during your visit. I like this scene because of the fall color, the clouds and the ships in the distance that are seeking calmer waters.
Break in the Clouds
The clouds lift up just enough for the evening sun to streak through and light up this autumn day. Stanley Park in Vancouver is a great place to watch ships of all sizes that are seeking calmer water.
Vancouver
One of the great things about Vancouver is its mix of green space, water and city. This captures how beautiful autumn trees and the blue-green glass of the buildings make for an impressive view.
Natural Beauty
View from Deception Pass Bridge near Oak Harbor Washington. This area is called Canoe Pass. The water is very still and blue with some red seaweed floating just off shore. This is one of those spots where people just quietly take it all in and are amazed at the natural beauty.
Autumn
One of those autumn days in the midwest where you're not sure if it's going to be the last nice day until next year. By "nice day", I mean a day when you're not freezing cold or that you can actually see the sun. The leaves seemed to be holding on for as long as they could and I was grateful for their beautiful color.
Snow Canyon Sunrise
I snuck out before sunrise and found my way in the dark desert to set up for sunrise. I should have checked the weather first as it was cold! It was worth it once the sun started rising and lighting up the already colorful red and orange rocks of Snow Canyon.
Hell's Canyon Clouds
Clouds swirl and dance around Red Mountain in Ivins Utah near the Hell's Canyon Trail.
After the Rain
A saturated Snow Canyon after multiple rainstorms shows the beautiful orange-red rock and sand.
Tunnel of Trees
Just north of Harbor Springs Michigan, there's a scenic drive referred to as the Tunnel of Trees. This is not that scenic drive, this is a scenic walk at one of our great metro parks in Columbus Ohio. It reminded me of that wonderful up north drive with colorful leaves gathering on the path and lush greenery waiting to turn colors.
Mussel
Wine, garlic, herbs, butter? Not for this purple guy. A beautiful mussel hangs out with a variety of sea weed.
