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Picture a Day #42 – North into the Rockies

Posted on February 11, 2012 by joanienaz

As we drove north through the San Luis Valley, the clouds closed in, and we experienced a little June snow. Later, we discovered a peaceful campsite on the San Isabel National Forest, which happened to be on the opposite side of the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #41- Great Sand Dunes

Posted on February 10, 2012 by joanienaz

This was one of the highlights of our cross-country trip. It was so incredible to witness such a dramatic result of the erosion process. Driving through the San Luis Valley, and then approaching the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with huge … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #39 – Crossing the Continental Divide

Posted on February 8, 2012 by joanienaz

Here are some images captured along our route through the San Juan Mountains, as we headed toward the Continental Divide at Wolf Creek Pass in Southern Colorado. This is Treasure Falls, on Falls Creek, several miles west of the pass. As … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #38 – Heading into the Rocky Mountains

Posted on February 7, 2012 by joanienaz

Before we left Southwestern Colorado, which was hard for me to do, a few more of the many interesting sights caught my eye. This junco was hanging around in Dolores, making some noise. Here is the Dolores River. We took leave … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #34 – A Sign in the Forest

Posted on February 3, 2012 by joanienaz

This elevation sign is near the south entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park, along Highway 36 in northern California. It happens to be posted in my favorite part of the state! Northeastern California has such a variety of environments: forest, mountain, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #32 – Monument Valley

Posted on February 1, 2012 by joanienaz

When I was little, we moved into a house with a collection of Arizona Highways magazines that was left behind by the previous owners. My siblings and I used to look through them on rainy days, and cut out pictures … Continue reading →

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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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