"Canopy of Clouds," by Carlos Arzate & The Kind Souls, was playing in my head when I was looking at the photos from our trip to visit Brent and Ami in August 2022. I wanted to try making a video, and asked Carlos if I could use his song for this photo gallery. He kindly permitted me to. Thank you Carlos! Please check out his music at ArzateMusica.com. … [Read more...]
Paris & Nantes Short
I've been experimenting with videos and put this one together based on recording a violinist in the Notre Dame plaza. Nov. 2, 2022 … [Read more...]
Snowbowl August 2022
A beautiful day together in nature, admiring the flowers, grasses, and trees; gondola elevating us up to the clouds, 11,500 feet. " ] … [Read more...]
Flagstaff, August 2022: Lowell Observatory
On Tuesday, August 9, we checked out the Lowell Observatory with Ami! We learned some history, astronomy, and really enjoyed the beautiful weather and the grounds. A few of these photos were taken in the Pluto Dome. Why is there a pic of an wall-mounted pencil sharpener? Because it reminded me of grade school. It was one of those really easy going, feeling super content kind of day. 'Twas lovely. " ] … [Read more...]
Horseshoe Bend & Glen Canyon Dam
It was in mid-August 2022 when Dan and I took our first vacation together in over a year! We spent it with our good friends Brent & Ami, who live just south of Flagstaff. Whenever we hang out with those guys, we take day trips to check out places like Wupatki and Walnut Canyon. This time, we took a drive north 2.5 hours/140 miles to Horseshoe Bend. It was hot. I knew it would be, but I hadn't really concerned myself with the weather warnings on the NPS … [Read more...]