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I just loved the giant rocks at Sand Harbor. The area was full of beach-goers, but I was able to get some tourist-free shots in. Sandy beaches mixed with snow-capped mountains. 85-degree sun mixed with turquoise water. National forests mixed with a beachcomber atmosphere. And you ask: “Where do you get all this in one …

One of my favorite shots from my day in Bodie. This little truck just had so much character! I can never get over the vast amount of variety you see in the United States. In just a few short hours, we went from the crazy action-packed city of Las Vegas to the tranquil, beautiful Mono …

I could have stayed in the Page, AZ area for months, but we had to move on so that Ben would have a convenient airport to fly out of. He was teaching at a Kansas photography school outside of Wichita. Now usually I am the one stuck in some remote place while he flies out. …

I’ve got to admit, the more I explore the southwest, the more I’m mesmerized by it. There are places along the Utah/Arizona border that will just blow your mind. I have to to pinch myself to make sure I’m really seeing what I’m seeing. After exploring Zion for a bit, we moved to the Page, …

The Watchman at Zion, with the Virgin River. We’ve been seeing an amazing number of national parks in such a short period of time! That’s probably because the southwest is just loaded with them. Such a beautiful part of the country! After leaving the Moab area, we parked in St. George, which is just 40 …