Desert Botanical Garden – Phoenix, Arizona – Part 5 – 2020
I had added an extra day onto my time in Arizona so I planned to make one more stop in Phoenix before I headed to the airport. I spent the night in Tucson and drove to …
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum – Tucson, AZ – Part 4 – 2020
The macro workshop I was attending was completed but I had decided to stay in Arizona for a couple more days. I wanted to revisit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum that I had visited the last time I was…
Tanque Verde Ranch – Tucson, AZ – Part 2
After visiting San Xavier Mission (Part 1), I made the drive across Tucson to Tanque Verde Ranch. I had visited Tanque Verde many years ago…
Red Rock Canyon – Las Vegas Nevada
Red Rock Canyon is only a few minutes from Las Vegas, so the day we arrived we unloaded our luggage at the condo we rented and then threw our camera bags in the van & took off for Red Rock! We had decided to try one of the valleys that had a small stream running through as we thought there might be some
Valley of Fire State Park- Nevada- A Bit Farther
The first time I visited the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada it was in late August and it was 113 degrees that day! I truly felt like I was on fire in that valley! We only had a couple of hours and were there mid-day so the lighting was not great so I vowed
Artists Drive – Death Valley, CA – A Bit Farther
Artists Drive is a side road off the main road through Death Valley, CA. The road goes through a valley that is surrounded by colorful hills & mountains! The main pull off is called Artist’s Palette.
Devil’s Golf Course – Death Valley, CA – A Bit Farther
The Devil’s Golf Course is actually a real place in Death Valley! This is a must see part of this vast valley! It is along the main road through the valley. I certainly would not want to play golf in this place!
Badwater Basin – Death Valley, CA- A Bit Farther
Badwater Basin in Death Valley, CA was an interesting stop on our trip through Death Valley. The April day we were there, the temperature was 103 degrees and the wind was blowing through the valley with gusts of 50-60 MPH.
Nelson NV- El Dorado Mine Ghost Town – Techatticup
Near Nelson NV there is a ghost town from the days of the El Dorado mine, in the Eldorado Canyon. The actual town is Techatticup. It was established in 1861. The town is now privately owned by Tony & Bobbie Werly. It is an historical landmark that is