The Centennial State, a moniker for Colorado, is a land of natural wonders. In this post, I’ll share three of Colorado’s landmarks in monochrome. I opened with a photo of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as seen … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #319 – Setting a Mood Nature has her way of creating the right mood, whether for landscape photos or loving relationships. In my hometown of Fortaleza (Brazil), it is a daily favorite activity to go somewhere along the … Read More

Something about reflections bring up a calming feeling to my eyes. To augment that sensation, if you remove the distracting colors, then the image invites the viewer to spend time and explore all of its nuances. I want to share … Read More

Bear, Nymph, Dream, and Emerald Lakes — Rocky Mountain National Park has a number of wonderful lakes. The easy 1-mile (1.6-km) roundtrip hike to Nymph Lake rewards visitors with a trail through a pine forest until reaching the waterlilies covering the … Read More

We had seen the sign to the alluvial fan area at Rocky Mountain NP several times as we entered the park. We had even seen an overall shot of the area when we were driving the Trail Ridge Road (look … Read More

— In our trip to Rocky Mountain NP in September 2019, we wanted to revisit some of our favorite places. Also, we wanted to discover new trails and sights. If you have been reading my notes here, you have seen … Read More

As the fall season is not too far ahead, I think back to September 2019, when we spent a week at Rocky Mountain NP. Memorable hikes and scenery abound in that park. There are countless lakes, including Sprague Lake, Nymph … Read More

— During our last visit to Rocky Mountain NP in September 2019, we experienced a lot of memorable moments. For example, our drive to the top of Trail Ridge Road gave us unforgettable views. Another example is the elk herd … Read More

— One of our favorite things at Rocky Mountain NP is actually a drive. In addition to being one of the nation’s highest paved roads, Trail Ridge Road is very scenic. From mountain views to pastures with elk and other … Read More

— I went back to some of my photos from our vacation last year and saw these very different shots taken at Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain NP. As I had mentioned in my previous entry for this location, we ended … Read More