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  • Utah’s rocky deserts – II

    The Lights and Shades-of-Grey edition: As I went through my travel albums I found that I had more photographs from that morning’s (read post- Utah’s Rocky Deserts -I) Amtrak journey through Utah. It was interesting to see how light played on the rocks and bushes and created shadows as...
  • Utah’s rocky deserts – I

    One morning in Utah’s rocky desert-land. The dry land watching the sun on its way up. And catching some early morning light. And my lens was busy catching the landscape catching the light. These pictures are from a moving train. Utah’s dry side, its canyons and rock forms and...
  • Bhadra Trees

    Amusing trees of the Bhadra wilderness

    The animals are the biggest attractions of a wildlife sanctuary. However, my visit to Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka, had a spread of unusual 'tree sightings' to show me. Interesting>>...
  • A brush with California’s volcanic and glacial past

    There’s a state on the west coast of the United States that’s known for its beaches, its wine country, it’s Pacific Coast drives, it’s entertainment capital, even its history of earthquakes. What a lot of people don’t talk about is that California has had many a brush with volcanic...
  • A two-tiered beauty called Multnomah Falls

    They say this place attracts one million visitors every year, and in 2013, we were part of the statistics. And I am not surprised that this many people visit Multnomah Falls on the Columbia River Gorge; it really is a sight to behold! The Oregon side of the gorge...
  • I-84, Oregon, Columbia River Highway

    One Mighty River Gorge, Two Scenic Routes and Umpteen Vistas

    The Columbia River Gorge lies between the States of Washington and Oregon; a result of erosion and volcanic and glacial activity. Scenic...
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    Now, Is that Circumhorizontal Arc!?

    Did you just read Circumhorizontal Arc in the title and wonder what on earth it was? Maybe you’ll get some answers, here. ๐Ÿ™‚ I had never seen anything like this; at least not until a few months ago. We were driving back to Portland, OR from the Tillamook area...
  • The Lone Cypress

    Called the Lone Cypress, this tree is believed to have survived in its rocky environs for over 250 years. This tree can be seen when you go on the 17 Mile Drive in Monterey, California. Linked to OurWorldTuesday Places near The Lone Cypress/ 17 Mile Drive You might also...
  • California Zephyr

    Aboard the California Zephyr

    Denver, Colorado, was always on the cards. But when I came across a story last year, on San Francisco to Chicago (through Denver) being one of the most scenic train routes in the United States, I wished we could travel by train — one way at least. And travel...
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