An amazing afternoon at the Grand Canyon!

Denise and I have mentioned to each other over the past few weeks that we need to make it up to the Grand Canyon. Yesterday morning we checked the weather for the Canyon: Snow! Yep, we are going! We were rewarded with wintry weather and breath-taking views of clouds and weather in the Canyon. I have 250 photos to edit… …

Birthday Hike

My birthday isn’t until Sunday… I chose to go on a birthday hike today at Grapevine Springs. Here are my favorite pics:

Two New Paintings

8×12″ oil, palette knife, “Sunset from Mather Point” 8×10″ oil, “Winter at Thumb Butte”

A quick trip up to Minnesota

I flew up to MN with my Mom to spend some time with my Grandma and help Grandma celebrate her 91st birthday. I flew to Duluth from Mesa and tried to enjoy the bitter cold winter in lovely Northern Minnesota. Sunrise from Grandma’s apartment window, paper mill on the horizon my beautiful Grandma went for a walk in the snow

Weekend in Sedona – Sterling Pass Trail

This past weekend was spent in scenic Sedona, a good time of year to go with tourist season at a slower pace. We arrived mid-afternoon on Friday, walking through art galleries and checking out downtown. A sales lady tried to scam me on a free tour to an archaeological site normally valued at $99 per person. All I had to …

Woods Canyon Trail – Sedona

What a beautiful day! Denise and I decided to celebrate today’s warm weather by hiking in Sedona on the Woods Canyon Trail. Starting at the Ranger Station just South of the Village of Oak Creek at about 10:45 AM and up through the gorgeous riparian area of Dry Beaver Creek (definitely not dry). It was chilly this time of morning, …

Petroglyphs in Prescott

Are you aware of these Petroglyphs near Prescott? It took me a couple tries to find them; on trail 95 near Lynx Creek, just north of Lynx Lake. From the trail head, go left, after 3/4 mile on an outcropping of rocks, these petroglyphs can be found. Pretty cool! antelope?