Category Archives: travel

Picture a Day #336 – American Bison

Posted on December 13, 2012 by joanienaz

In mid-July 2008, my husband Sam and I arrived in Yellowstone National Park for the first time. We drove into the park by way of the Beartooth Highway, which leads to the northeastern entrance. Although we were lucky to get … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #335 – Beartooth Highway

Posted on December 13, 2012 by joanienaz

On our cross-country adventure of 2008, we took Beartooth Highway from Red Lodge, Montana to Cooke City, Montana, dipping into Wyoming to climb Beartooth Pass and cross the Beartooth Mountains. The scenery is more than spectacular, rivaling Trail Ridge Road in Northern … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #332 – Devil’s Tower

Posted on December 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Ever since I saw the blockbuster film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, I have been curious about Devils Tower, Wyoming. On a road trip across the country in 2008, I was able to visit this area and photograph the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #331 – Pronghorns on the Plains

Posted on December 10, 2012 by joanienaz

We encountered these Pronghorns just outside of Badlands National Park, as we headed for the Black Hills of western South Dakota. They are unique creatures that resemble antelopes, and according to Wikipedia, are considered to be the fastest land animals … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #330 – A Visit to the Badlands of South Dakota

Posted on December 10, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I have more photos from my cross-country trip. These images are from Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Out of nowhere, massive monolithic rock formations appear in the grasslands that cover the central part of this state. They look like … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #329 – Lake Erie Sunset

Posted on December 9, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been quite some time since I posted images from a trip that I took with my husband Sam across the US. We drove our Subaru Forester, and spent seven weeks camping, visiting friends and family, and exploring natural areas as … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #321 – Holiday Travel

Posted on November 25, 2012 by joanienaz

After the Thanksgiving holiday, we drove through the Sacramento Valley, and enjoyed a view of the Sutter Buttes as the moon rose and sunset approached. We were fortunate to be in an area with light highway traffic and air so clear … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #319 – Thanksgiving Blessings

Posted on November 23, 2012 by joanienaz

I feel fortunate to have enjoyed my Thanksgiving Day so thoroughly that I forgot to post to this blog. Although, it’s not the first time that I have skipped a day. My hope is that my readers spent the day … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #318 – The La Plata Mountains

Posted on November 21, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is the view at the end of the Big Al Trail on the San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado. Hesperus Mountain is the highest peak in the La Plata Mountains, which are a part of the San Juan … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #312 – In the Middle of Nevada

Posted on November 15, 2012 by joanienaz

Nevada is surprisingly picturesque, given its barren topography and harsh climate. A recent trip across the state on Highway 50 produced these photos, capturing a variety of topography and vegetation.