Sunday, June 24, 2012

late pics from from a roadtrip



pebbles carefully placed on a tree by a lake by persons unknown

 blue sky clouds snow-capped mountains and unending expanses of grassland 

cowboys casually wear cowboy hats in this part of the world 

a marmot pokes its head up to stare at an unfamiliar photographer

on a lazy afternoon grass-weed seeds float across the picture frame on a light summer breeze

artwork in a window of a downtown store late after closing hours 

as the sun sets to the west shadows form across mountains and prairie lands 

an endless number of meandering streams and rivers cross the landscape 

an eerie grove of ashen and burned trees litter the mountain high above the tree line 


Sunday, June 10, 2012

first part of a road trip

took a drive on a highway that runs through a mountain desert - spotted a lonely cloud 

a local storm system dumping a full load of rain on the valley floor  

a pair of tourists getting their bearings

the only attraction in town attracts a wide range of visitors to this mountain metropolis

a monumental testament to the dedication of impassioned people is quite impressive

inexpensive italian wine in a downtown gastro restaurant 

a colorful street musician with a mended instrument entertaining passersby and restaurant patrons