The Hubbell Bubble
John Lorenzo Hubbell (1853-1930) was an American pioneer considered to be the foremost Navajo trader of his time. In 1876 he formed the J.L. Hubbell Trading Post at Ganado, in […]
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Southwestern Kitsch | Yardsale Treasure
It has been a while since I posted images that didn’t involve wildflowers or rocky desert landscapes. Today, you non-nature lovers are in luck. I’m going to switch it up […]
Grand Canyon National Park | North Rim
The capstone of our summer road trips this year was our two-day visit to The North Rim of The Grand Canyon National Park. The North Rim allows overnight visitors from […]
A Hummingbird Moth | My Datapoint for Biodiversity Science
I contributed knowledge to the world of biodiversity science and I liked it. While recently in the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, I photographed a fascinating creature that was […]
Camping in the Kaibab
For two nights, we made our home in a campsite at the DeMotte Campground in the Kaibab National Forest. This location was merely 7 miles north of the entrance to […]
Four Corners, Candidly
Some people, like my husband, look forward to a pilgrimage to the Four Corners Monument: a cement square established by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department, six miles north of Teec […]
Candids at ATL
Airports make great fields for candid photos. If you are killing time in a layover, why not scout out an interesting spot or an unobtrusive blind. You can shoot some images […]
Edible, Wild, and Blue
At the end of the street where I grew up, there is a place we call ‘the Woods.’ It is a 10 acre conservation area with a duck pond, looming […]
Water Temp: 64F
One of the best parts about living in a town with public access to a well-kept, clean, sandy beach is that it isn’t necessary to rush there to enjoy […]
Al Fresco with a Kiddie Corral
There is an establishment in Santa Fe that never lets us down. When we are road weary, we land comfortably amid its activity and casual hub-bub, which is kid-friendly. A […]
Snap Mammas 