Here is a collection of photographs from my extensive portfolio of travel and nature subjects taken over the years.
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Three in Monument ValleyMother and Child, Yei Bi Chei, and Totem Pole
Bighorn SheepA small group of bighorn sheep resting on the slopes in Rocky Mountain National Park
American CemeteryThe French town of Colleville-sur-mer in Normandy is the final resting place for thousands of World War II soldiers.
Wildflower SuperbloomWildflowers appear in Death Valley National Park only rarely. These were delivered by heavy winter rains.
Emerald BayPicturesque Fanette Island sitting in Emerald Bay on the southwest corner of Lake Tahoe.
Emerging TracksThese tracks of the Paris Metro are emerging from the underground to the view of a familiar arch
Joshua TreeThis is one of millions of trees that are the namesake of Joshua Tree National Park
Sacre Coeur BasilicaFrom the clock tower of Paris' Musee d'Orsay you are looking directly at the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur of Montmartre
Many Parks CurveAs the Trail Ridge Road winds its way through Rocky Mountain National Park one of the scenic vistas is Many Parks Curve.
Three SistersAn aptly named trio of structures strikingly prominent in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
ShiprockA cultural symbol to the Navajo Nation this isolated mountain rises more than 1500 feet above the desert landscape of New Mexico.
Thanks for visiting. I hope you’ll visit here again soon as I will be adding to the collection of prints in the near future.
I just returned from a trip west from our home in Michigan. As usual I had my camera with me to record some of the events during the flight back from Denver.
This is our aircraft at the gate in Denver. It is a Boeing B737 Max.
I’m always hoping for clear, cloudless skies. During the flight I’m continuously looking out of the window at the scenery below. One of my “hobbies” is to photograph airports from above. It’s relatively easy to spot an airport because of the long, straight runways which stand out from the surrounding scenery.
This is the Ankeny Regional Airport. It is located a few miles north of Des Moines, Iowa.
Our flight took a route that was close to a straight line from Denver to Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is relatively easy to determine the location of the plane from the map that is displayed on the seat back screen.
Our aircraft was equipped with seat back displays. One of the view options is to show the flight progress. This helps to identify the scenery as I take photos from the plane’s window.
By referring to the seat back display I was able to look for landmarks that help me determine the area below.
This is the Monticello Regional Airport located northeast of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Here is the Kenosha Airport. It is located in Wisconsin just north of the Illinois state line.
Less than a minute after passing the Kenosha Airport, we started the flight across Lake Michigan.
What you see here is the southeast coast of Wisconsin.
Our plane landed about fifteen minutes later after crossing Lake Michigan. Clouds over our home in Grand Rapids prevented me from taking any further photos of the scenery below.
As an “aviation nerd” I simply enjoy taking picture during these flights.
For those of you who might wonder how I can know the name of the airports in the photos that I take from 35,000 feet or so, please refer to an article at my other website https://stayfocusedpress.com/?p=13070
Over the years the Strip in Las Vegas has expanded tremendously in all directions. The strip has grown longer expanding both northward and southward. It has become fatter – spilling out on both sides of Las Vegas Blvd. And the glitzy casinos and picturesque buildings now stretch upward, leaping skyward.
To walk the Strip is to be amazed by this part of the city’s architecture. Below is a look at some of these sites during the day and after the sun goes down.
One of the colorful castle towers at the Excalibur casino
A replica of the Statue in front of the New York New York Casino
This is 52 story tower of the Cosmopolitan Resort Casino.
Next door is the luxury Waldorf Astoria hotel with its 47 stories.
Looking like the skyline of Manhattan is the New York New York Casino.
At the south end of the strip is the Mandalay Bay Casino.
The pyramid shaped Luxor Casino has been turned into a huge advertising poster.
These headlights show some of the speedy traffic along the iconic Las Vegas Blvd.
The Tropicana is scheduled to be imploded in April 2024 to make room for a new baseball stadium.
The twin towers of the colorful Excalibur sits boldly on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Tropicana Ave
This is the luxury Aria Resort/Casino located in City Center.
Here is one of the trams that run along the Strip. This one transports visitors from the Park MGM Casino to Bellagio Casino. Another runs from the Mandalay Bay Casino to the Excalibur Casino and a third from the MGM Grand to the Las Vegas Convention Center.
I’ve photographed only a few of the casinos here. But Las Vegas is home to countless other amazing buildings. Even if you’re not a gambler the size and scale of the architecture is worth a visit to the city.