Tag Archives: travel

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.

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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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