Ramblings From a Glass Half Full
These past few days my wife and I have been in Jackson, Wyoming and the ultra-fantastic Grand Teton National Park. I only reserve “ultra fantastic” for that place, and that place only, because of its awesome scenic beauty and uncanny ability to uplift the human spirit (particularly mine). This place often brings me clarity on a …
This past week I visited one of my favorite places, Glacier National Park in Montana. The natural wonder is abundant, with majestic mountains, gorgeous lakes, streams and waterfalls, and many species of wildlife. These trips never fail to recharge and inspire me. Sure enough, as I left the park on this particular day I was once again ready …
I’m in Jackson, Wyoming for the Memorial Day weekend, and today I went to Grand Teton National Park, one of my favorite places in the world. About 1:30 MST I snapped this picture of those three majestic peaks. I dedicate this post and the picture to all who have lost their lives …
One of the great benefits of my day job is the chance to drive around the states of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. I have grown to very much appreciate the scenic beauty of this Rocky Mountain region, and have had many opportunities to capture this grandeur on film. I finally had an opportunity to …
On this blog I’ve attempted on numerous occasions to put into words the feeling I get when I go to my favorite places – like the Grand Tetons shown in the picture above. I say I “love’ these places, but what does that mean? It’s one thing to say these marvels of nature are pretty …
On this “Blog Action Day”, the topic is the environment. I believe that part of good environmental stewardship is preserving our National Parks. Granted, they are a very small part of our eco-system, but they are a very special part.They show Mother Nature in all of its glory, inspiring great awe and wonder (like …
How else could you explain how this goat got on this roof ???? (taken on the Historical Columbia River Highway in Oregon, September 22, 2007) Or at least in Oregon they can, while you are on vacation…….. 
Meanwhile, back in realityland, we spent our last vacation day in the Portland area, enjoying the city and taking in …
This morning I type this sitting in a “lighthouse” (actually the third floor of my hotel’s office) overlooking the Pacific Ocean – we’re on day 5 of our vacation, overnighting in Long Beach, WA. Yesterday we spent the day exploring the Olympic Peninsula, meandering in and around mountains, rain forest, and beachfront – quite a …
My wife and I started a 9 day vacation in the Pacific Northwest yesterday in Seattle, where we discovered a community that bills itself as the “center of the universe” – with its collective tongue in its cheek. The place is called Fremont, and it’s motto is “De Libertus Quirkus”, meaning “the freedom to be …
Today I spent most of the day (after working in the morning) in Grand Teton National Park. It was a glorious day with a good mixture of sun and clouds. Since it was August I was amongst many tourists with cameras. My first stop was at a turnout about two miles inside the park, so I …
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