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About joanienaz

This is where I share my creative self.

Picture a Day #31 – On the South Rim

Posted on January 31, 2012 by joanienaz

After touring a small piece of the Kaibab National Forest and camping another night (in a real campground this time!), we headed to the South Rim near Desert View before leaving the Grand Canyon and winding our way toward the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #30- Off the Beaten Path

Posted on January 30, 2012 by joanienaz

We took a trip down memory lane on the Kaibab National Forest, Tusayan Ranger District before heading back into Grand Canyon National Park on the South Rim. My husband worked here for several years, so he knew where he was going. He lived at … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #29 – Camping on the Kaibab

Posted on January 29, 2012 by joanienaz

After driving through the dark until it was quite late, we finally found a spot and set up camp with a little help from our headlights. This is the forest where my husband and I worked together for a summer, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #28 – Heading to the South Rim

Posted on January 28, 2012 by joanienaz

Our drive from the north rim of the Grand Canyon to the south rim was incredibly beautiful. This is the high desert of Northern Arizona at its best: late in the day, with the lowering sun coloring the mesas. We … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #27 – At the Grand Canyon

Posted on January 27, 2012 by joanienaz

After spending time on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park admiring the view, taking photos, taking showers (hooray!), and dining in the lodge, we headed north again, and then east, hoping to get through the desert during the cooler … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #26 – A Northern Arizona Love Story

Posted on January 26, 2012 by joanienaz

My husband and I began our coast to coast tour twenty-five years after we first met while working for the US Forest Service near the south rim of the Grand Canyon. I grew up in California, and he grew up in … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #25 – Nevada Highway 50

Posted on January 25, 2012 by joanienaz

After driving East through the Nevada desert, this is what was waiting on the other side of the state: Great Basin National Park. Wow! Very beautiful. We have been here twice, once with our children and then just the two … Continue reading →

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Across Asia in 10 Photos

Posted on January 25, 2012 by joanienaz

Across Asia in 10 Photos.

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Picture a Day #24 – On the Road

Posted on January 24, 2012 by joanienaz

Traveling in a car for days on end can be a challenge to the patience of the driver and passengers. You have to want it bad to embark on a lengthy car trip. It helps to have a routine. On … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #23 – Playing Around with Collage!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by joanienaz

A few years ago, I took a couple of printmaking classes. It was a lot of work, and great fun! However, there always seemed to be leftover ink (oops!), and I didn’t want to waste it. So I ran my plates through the press until … Continue reading →

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