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  • Graveyards

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    I’ve always been drawn to graveyards and visit them regularly whether or not I know anyone lying therein. I commune with the spirits there. I wrote about a tribal graveyard previously in my posts Tribal Burial Grounds, so imagine my surprise when while hiking outside of town I came across a different dry, neglected-looking graveyard.…

  • Abundant Wildflowers

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    Much to my surprise in this dry desert of California, there are a great many beautiful wildflowers. In the hot valley, not so much, but in the higher elevations they are quite amazing. I’ve been spending a few minutes here and there identifying, but not finding everything, so not all the photos are labeled. I…

  • Earthquake Country!

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    I traveled to Mammoth Mountain last week and have only just scratched the surface of the many sights there. Since its been 100 degrees and higher for 4 weeks now in the valley, going up to the higher elevations is a treat since its so much cooler. My first visit was to the ranger station…

  • Mule Days!

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    Bishop, California is the mule capital of the world. In celebration of the many mules that worked opening up the west, a gathering of mules and people who love them takes place every Memorial Day weekend. Many days in advance of the Tuesday opening, the Tri-County Fairgrounds fill up with RV’s and horse trailers from…

  • Anza Borrego Desert State Park

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    I joined a wonderful photo club while residing near Temecula, CA called the Inland Empire Photo Club. While taking a class from wildlife photographer Richard Cronberg Cronberg Photography, he invited our whole class to come to the club meeting. They are the nicest photographers I’ve ever met! So willing to share their expertise, warm, inviting…

  • Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada

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    After driving my RV north from Temecula to Bishop in April, I traveled to Washington State (see Skagit Valley Tulip Festival posted May 7); after returning via Reno, went south to Las Vegas for another adventure. Leaving Harvey the RV behind, I took Tracker to Las Vegas to meet some photography friends in order to…

  • Hoover Dam

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    Perhaps there are a lot of you who don’t know about my fascination with bridges, buildings, structures – I think I should have been an engineer! I find it totally amazing when majestic marvels all come together in beauty and functionality, be they freeways, homes, or dams. The Hoover Dam began construction in 1931 and…

  • Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

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    My friends Laurie and Kevin had extended an invitation to their lovely Puget Sound island home, and I jumped at the chance to visit during April and tulip season. More later about the island. I visited the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival on two different days in April; but only had time for one grower: Roozen…

  • Busy days!

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    The last few weeks have been an almost constant whirl of activity-hence the lack of posts to my blog. Washing and waxing the RV, coating the roof with UV protector, putting air in the tires, getting ready for the trip north to Bishop. My friend Carol took me on a hike to the Santa Rosa…