White Sands

White Sands, New Mexico. The sand here is super fine and cool to the touch. The dunes go far out into the desert, with only the mountains in the background to give away that they do eventually come to an end. The day we were there was overcast, but the few times the sun shone on the dunes it reflected off brilliantly.

Lagoon

This lagoon lies in the middle of a park in Northern Arizona. Its a peaceful place to walk around, and nearby flows the Verde River if you want a different view. Whats the name of this park? Why its the Dead Horse Ranch State Park, of course. Gotta love the name.

Vulture

Sitting in the back of the same exhibit where I took the shot of the giraffe, there was a vulture patiently waiting. He never moved the entire time we were there, and when I came back later that day, he still was at his log.

Phoenix Zoo, Arizona

Glass Sculpture - Garden Fountain

The blues and white of the sculpture really stand out against the deep green of the gardens surrounding it. Add to this the intricate design, I just really loved this fountain. This was at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Atlanta Georgia.

Yellow Rose

The yellow rose. It stands for many things, but most traditionally it is known for a sign of friendship. I had a hard time picking a picture today, which is partially why I delayed this post. I can think of nothing better to share with you all then a symbol of friendship.

This was taken in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sea Otter

This was taken at the San Diego Zoo. The sea otters are always a blast to watch, and this little guy kept swimming around and then coming back to get another look at us.

Walk in the Forest

The path from the top of the Snoqualmie Falls to the bottom is heavily wooded. It had just rained, as was very common for Washington, and the leaves kept dripping moisture onto our heads. It was a beautiful walk, I wish we had such lovely areas so close to town in Phoenix.