
When I visited the Japanese Tea Garden for the first time last August, I mistakenly thought there were two pagodas in the garden. However, I now understand that these shots are actually of an ornate temple gate that leads to a single pagoda in the serene garden. Unfortunately, the temple gate has been cordoned off for renovations both […]

Within the Petrified National Forest is the Painted Desert. I’m glad that the sun started finally peeking through the grey, snow-filled clouds by the time we arrived at that part of the park so that I could try to capture some of the natural beauty spread out in front of us. Below are three different […]

“I’m in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana it is love.” ~ John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley You may recall that Better Half is from the beautiful state of Montana. We made our annual pilgrimage a bit later than usual this year, spending the […]