On Sunday, we woke up to a few ravens terrorizing the camp at about 6:30. It was partly cloudy, so I thought to check out the canyon from a vantage point near the campground. There were rain showers in the distance and the sun highlighted the Transcept formation. After breakfast, we packed up our camp and checked out because we …
The North Rim, Day 1
We arrived to the campground around 1pm, set up, and went for a stroll along the Transcept Trail to the lodge. We returned to our campsite to enjoy the shade underneath the quaking aspen trees. After dinner, we drove to Point Imperial and then to Cape Royal to watch the sunset. from Cape Royal from our campsite from Cape Royal …
A Weekend at the North Rim
This past weekend was spent camping and hiking at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. There are many things to like about the North Rim. The only downside is the 5 hour drive. Other than that, comparing it to the South Rim, the North Rim is quieter, cooler, more densely forested, and quieter (this deserves mentioning twice!). Sunday morning, for …
Lynx Lake, go around again!
Hiking around Lynx Lake has become a weekly event. I don’t I will ever become bored of this place, especially during the evening hours when the light is never the same. This time, we were given a special treat: a moonrise during sunset. Did you know that parking is free on Wednesday’s at all of the National Forest areas around …
MONSOON!
It is amazing to witness nature’s fury as the rain downpours in sheets and lightning shakes the earth. All day today, the clouds looked as if they were building up to something but nothing happened. After dinner, I was photographing the clouds and enjoying the abstract shapes they formed. The downpour came suddenly and lasted a good 15 minutes, leaving …
Another Round at Lynx Lake
The air was fresh from recent rain, moist and heavy. The water was quiet and the light soft, pink and pale orange. Solitude and refreshment. The humidity was new from last weeks hike around the lake, a welcome moisture even with it’s stickiness.
Colorado Trip Part 2
Maroon Bells Cascades at The Grottos Ice Caves The Grottos Rifle Falls Rifle Falls
Trip to Colorado Part 1
This past weekend, my wife and I traveled to Colorado to visit family and do some sightseeing/hiking. On the way, we stopped at Arches National Park. It was toasty there, 95 degrees. We stopped at a few spots and took short hikes. In Colorado, we hiked to Hanging Lake, a small lake of bright blue waters and numerous waterfalls.
Back from Colorado!!
Our quick weekend in Colorado was a blast! My wife and I were able to enjoy the beautiful Roaring Fork Valley and other places around Aspen. Here is a teaser photograph from our trip with a promise of more to come. This is a view from the Maroon Bells area.
New Palette Knife Oil Painting
“Sunrise from South Bass,” 8×10″ palette knife oil painting. This is a study for a larger painting I completed last weekend. The subject is from my Grand Canyon trip earlier this month on the South Bass trail. It was early morning, 6am, overcast and soft lighting. The clouds began to break up and the sun spotlit this scene for me to be …