Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument preserves Sonoran Desert ecosystems characterized by columnar cacti adapted to arid environments. The organ pipe cactus grows in regions influenced by seasonal rainfall patterns associated with both winter Pacific systems and summer monsoon activity. This dual precipitation pattern supports plant diversity not found in many […]
Fall colors in New England are always spectacular. This portfolio has some pictures taken in New Hampshire on a hike with Fred, Randy, Lucy and Dixie.
Death Valley is in Eastern California, in the Mojave Desert. It is the lowest, driest, and hottest location in North America. Badwater, a basin located in Death Valley, is the specific location of the lowest elevation in North America at 282 feet below sea level. This point is only 84.6 miles (136.2 km) ESE of Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States with an elevation of 14,505 feet […]
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Lake Mead National Recreation Area is located along the Colorado River on the border of Nevada and Arizona, where desert mountain ranges surround one of the largest reservoirs in the United States. The lake was formed by the construction of Hoover Dam in 1935, a major engineering project that transformed […]
Some great sunset views from our roof! A thunderstorm was just passing, so the clouds made some great dark formations lit by the red and orange sky behind them.
Boston Summer Summer in Boston reflects the maritime climate of coastal New England, where proximity to the Atlantic Ocean moderates temperatures while encouraging outdoor activity along the harbor and riverfront. Warm conditions typically occur between June and September, when longer daylight hours and relatively stable weather patterns support public events and seasonal tourism. The city’s […]
Denali Highway The Denali Highway provides access to remote subarctic landscapes between Paxson and Cantwell, crossing terrain shaped by glacial erosion and seasonal environmental change. Unlike major paved routes, the gravel road maintains a slower pace that encourages observation of tundra ecosystems and distant mountain ranges. Broad open spaces emphasize the scale of Alaska’s interior […]
Wrangell–St. Elias National Park — Kennecott Mines Wrangell–St. Elias National Park protects one of the largest protected wilderness areas in the United States, characterized by extensive mountain ranges, glaciers, and remote valleys. The Kennecott mining district illustrates how mineral resources influenced settlement patterns in otherwise isolated environments. Historic copper mining structures remain visible near the […]
Kenai Fjords National Park Kenai Fjords National Park protects landscapes shaped by glaciers extending from the Harding Icefield toward the coast. Glacial erosion carved deep valleys that later became fjords as sea levels rose. These steep-sided inlets illustrate the long-term influence of ice movement on coastal geography. The Harding Icefield remains one of the largest […]
Kenai Fjords National Park — Kayaking Kenai Fjords National Park preserves coastal environments shaped by glaciers flowing from the Harding Icefield toward the Gulf of Alaska. Kayaking offers a close perspective on fjords where steep mountain walls descend directly into the ocean. These landscapes demonstrate the erosive power of glaciers carving deep valleys that later […]