Category Archives: Travel

Dog Friendly Beach

Posted on August 13, 2012 | 3 Comments

 Mt. Baldy – Indiana Dunes State Park

Marley’s new favorite past time at the beach is collecting & fetching rocks.  I think he’s got a new obsession to add to the list. Continue reading →

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Northern Lights Road Trip

Posted on March 15, 2012 | Leave a comment

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I might have a small obsession with the Northern Lights.  I realized this last week when I heard about the powerful solar storm that happened on the night of March 6th & 7th.  The solar storm produced a coronal mass ejection (CME) which was headed for earth & expected to reach on March 8th.  As soon as I heard about the solar storm, I wanted to drive up as far north as I could get. Continue reading →

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Red Rock Crossing, Sedona AZ

Posted on January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments

I think Sedona, AZ is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been to.  Everything about it is just gorgeous.  The energy, the scenery, the people, the weather..  Even the McDonalds is pretty (and no, I didn’t eat there).

The painting I did below is of Cathedral Rock, from a picture I took at Red Rock Crossing.  (I changed the sky a bit though – giving it a stormy look in the distance).  At the time I was there, I had no idea that I was near one of the 4 energy vortexes in Sedona.  I knew something was special about that place.  You can just feel it in your soul.

I’m lucky I was able to get a few pictures because right when I got there, I slipped on a rock & dropped my film camera into the water and some of my photos were destroyed.  Bummer!

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Posted in Art For Sale, Landscapes, Nature Stuff, Southwest Desert, Travel, Uncategorized

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La Jolla? Sunset Cliffs?

Posted on January 4, 2012 | 2 Comments

I’m embarrassed to admit, but I forgot where I took this photo.  I don’t know if it’s La Jolla or Sunset Cliffs in San Diego.  Does anybody recognize it?

Regardless of where it is, I did a painting of it.  Actually, a 2nd painting of it now that I have better art supplies.  I’m just hoping to have this mystery solved so that I don’t sound so stupid when asked, where is this?

So if anyone out there knows where this is, can you please let me know?

Original SOLD – 12×18 prints available for $20

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Hiking Hocking Hills

Posted on December 27, 2011 | 3 Comments

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If you plan on going to Hocking Hills & have an iphone or probably any other smart phone, you should download the app before you arrive since there is no phone/web service through the area.  But if you’re like me and are still using a dumb dinosaur phone, I advise going to the Visitor Center at the State Park Campground & spending $2 on trail map.  There is camping throughout the area but some of the private campgrounds look abandoned & have real bumpy roads.  Some campgrounds even have mud ruts so deep you might even get your car stuck.  (speaking from experience) Continue reading →

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Great Scenic Drives & Hiking Near Las Vegas

Posted on December 14, 2011 | 6 Comments

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Las Vegas is a place that pretty much everyone I know has been to at least once in their lives.  Last year was my turn.  I finally made it to Vegas!  Time to party?  Not exactly.  Well ok, the first night was a party on Freemont St. but the rest of my time there I had more fun off the strip, getting out into nature, rather than losing my money in the casinos & spending $10 for a sandwich.  We kept it cheap & still had fun. Continue reading →

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