Category Archives: travel

Picture a Day #311 – A Lone Pine

Posted on November 14, 2012 by joanienaz

This image of a lone Pinon pine was taken near Highway 50 in the middle of Nevada on our recent fall trip. It makes me feel that anything is possible!

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Picture a Day #308 – A Message in the Forest

Posted on November 11, 2012 by joanienaz

On our recent trip to Colorado, we spent a day exploring on the San Juan National Forest north of Mancos, in the southwestern part of the state. We took a short hike, and then visited a fire lookout that is … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #307 – Back on the Road

Posted on November 10, 2012 by joanienaz

The weather is closing in, and fall is fading fast. There are signs that it is not giving up without a struggle, but the temperatures have plummeted here in the past week. I am thinking about the trip that we managed … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #301 – Evening Sky

Posted on November 4, 2012 by joanienaz

This is an image taken in western Utah at sunset, during our recent trip to Colorado.

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Picture a Day #299 – Ready, Set, Go NaNoWriMo!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday was the first of November, and I got off to a slow start on my 50,000 words in celebration of National Novel Writing Month. Last year was my first. I won, completing my goal by November 30th. I have a … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #296 – My Completed Watercolor Arch

Posted on October 30, 2012 by joanienaz

Not exactly red rock, but this arch is inspired by the marvelous formations of southeastern Utah. I added some details to yesterday’s work, using Alizarin Crimson along with my other hues, and I am finished. Now I think I’ll try something brighter.

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Picture a Day #295 – A Southwestern Watercolor

Posted on October 29, 2012 by joanienaz

My recent trip across the southwestern US motivated me to try a watercolor landscape of the red rock country of southeastern Utah. This particular project was inspired by Landscape Arch in Arches National Park. I hope to capture the feeling that you can … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #290 – A Shoe Tree

Posted on October 24, 2012 by joanienaz

One of the highlights of our recent road trip was this “shoe tree” just west of Hinckley, Utah, on Highway 50.  It is quite a landmark. We passed it on our way east, and stopped to take a photo on the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #289 – Pando, the Aspen Clone

Posted on October 23, 2012 by joanienaz

On the Fishlake National Forest in central Utah, there is an Aspen clone, an enormous stand of Aspen that is connected by a continuous root system. Fish Lake Each stem, or tree, is part of one organism that is over 100 … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #288 – In Capitol Reef National Park

Posted on October 22, 2012 by joanienaz

One of the highlights of our drive on Highway 95 through the red rock of Utah was Capitol Reef National Park. The views are stunning everywhere you look. This area is one amazing geology lesson!

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