The Western Desert part 1

Every time I walk in this unique place I continue to be amazed at its beauty.  No matter the time of year it is always a great view.

 I do not like the shifting sands that make up a big part of the red desert I prefer some vegetation and rocks.  When the winds kick-up the red sand gets into everything and we take it home with us.

 Wind and rain have eroded a large part of this sandstone rock and others in the area.  As the stone breaks down more sand is created.

 Some more shots with unique shrubs, stones and landscape.  Every year we come back to the area it changes because of the wind and rain.

I am always amazed how trees can live and have any green out here.

Oh For Summer

Almost ran over this turtle on a dirt road in Nebraska a few summers back.  If you look closely you can see her covering her eggs.  Her shell was over a foot long to give you her general size.

Buffalo are becoming more common again out here in the west.

Wild Horse Corals

Stopped by the BLM Wild Horse Corals in Rock Springs Wyoming the other day.

 As you pull off the road into a nice sand and gravel parking area which is rarely occupied you have a nice view of the red desert.

 In  the viewing area you have some self directed signs like this one to answer many of your questions. 

 From the viewing area you can have a seat and watch all the animal's than go back and have dinner in your RV in the parking lot.

I see how it can take a whole season or two just to see one state how long to see the whole country?

Happy New Years to All

Happy New Years to Everyone!  We hope your 2014 was great and that 2015 will be even better:)

Down The Mississippi

Our favorite restaurant in Memphis Tennessee is the Rendezvous Ribs in the alley across from the Drake Hotel.

Another nice thing it wasn't till I was stationed near here in the 70's that I really learned about the Mississippi and this great town. The following two photos show the river at its normal level.  The first is shooting across a small channel off the Mississippi to Mud Island you can see some of the  river boats at the base of the Levey.   The second photo is looking north up the canal it shows the height of the Levey and remember the river overflows this Levey every few years.

Good memory photos.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.

Vegies and More

It is winter so its time to take some more photos of vegies (Brussels Sprout) to start getting ready for summer.  The following two vegetables keep well uncooked.

 

Here is a pepper.

 

Diversion Dams are common out west.  In the east they get their water from rain, out west we get it from snow melt off the mountains.