Walking Among Giants
— January 9, 2018, marked the 110th anniversary of Muir Woods National Monument, established by President Theodore Roosevelt. The land was donated by William Kent, who requested the park be named after the famous conservationist John Muir. As I noted … Read More
Canyon Rim Trail
— Not being one to take selfies often — I prefer not to spoil the scenery — I’ll make an exception for this shot. This is a throwback-Thursday photo made about 3 years ago. Yes, I was happy to make … Read More
Pecos Bridge
As many times as we have been to Big Bend National Park, crossing the Pecos River bridge outside of Del Rio always leads us to a stop to marvel at this iconic Texas river. This route via Highway 90 is … Read More
Austin Central Public Library
— After years of being located on Guadalupe Street, the Austin Central Public Library was moved to its new and more spacious facilities on César Chávez Street, right by the Seaholm EcoDistrict, an area in downtown Austin with residential, business … Read More
Loretto Chapel Staircase
?? I’d like to be around in a spiral staircase to the higher ground. ?? (“Promenade,” by Bono) The Loretto Chapel is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Now a private museum, the chapel attracts visitors from all over the … Read More
Bull Creek
— With all the recent rain we have received in Austin, today was the first sunny day since this past weekend. With temperatures climbing into the upper 70s, I had my wish to celebrate being retired by doing something simple … Read More
1957 Cooper T43
— Think back to the 1957 Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1. Among the several beauties racing that time, the Cooper T43 debuted in that race. A year later, in the 1958 Argentine Grand Prix, the car made history as the … Read More
Brasília’s Metropolitan Cathedral
— An architectural marvel, Brasília stands out with its modern buildings. Everything about the city was planned. Its location was decided to be in the center of Brazil in order to provide a fair distance to all other major cities. … Read More