Palo Duro Canyon State Park is the U.S.’s second-largest canyon, approximately 120 miles (190 km) long. In some areas, its width varies from 6 mi (9.7 km) to 20 miles (32 km). It is also relevant to note that you … Read More

You can find many social media sights focusing on famous landmarks in Big Bend National Park. I have several here in Through Brazilian Eyes. After all, Big Bend is one of my favorite national parks in this country. Although I … Read More

Although I have been to Big Bend National Park many times, particular views within the park never get old. The Window, Sotol Vista, Santa Elena Canyon, Casa Grande, and the South Rim are just a few examples. Another breathtaking view … Read More

I recently found a YouTube video about renowned American photographer Robert Adams’s use of silence in photography. His deep connection to the concept of silence and the environment intrigued me. There is a lot of information about Robert Adams online. … Read More

After being at both the south and north rim of the Grand Canyon, I admit I am very partial to the North Rim. First and foremost is the fact the North Rim is much less crowded. We could even arrange … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #322 – There Is a Crack in Everything “Death is pitch-dark, but colors are light.To be a painter, one must work with rays of light.“Edvard Munch In this week’s Lens-Artists Challenge, Ritva used Leonard Cohen’s saying, “Everything has … Read More

Near the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, just outside Page, Arizona, the Antelope Canyon is a destination one cannot miss. There are two separate sections of the Antelope Canyon: Upper and Lower. In Navajo, the Upper Antelope Canyon is “the … Read More

The Lower Antelope Canyon is much narrower than the Upper Antelope Canyon. It is also a more intense and longer hike. The entrance to the canyon requires the use of ladders, and some sections of the canyon are very tight. … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #321 – Intentional Camera Movement I was excited when Anne (of Slow Shutter Speed) presented the theme for this week’s lens artists challenge. She wrote she had “never really attempted to do this except for the occasional image.” … Read More

Today, October 14, is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. I want to highlight one area we visited at Mesa Verde NP in 2007 to celebrate this day. We were dismayed at the fire devastation we witnessed when we entered the park. Luckily, … Read More