End of School Dances

Jannelle

Bianca

This Summer I am in Nome with the Trowbridges.  I get to be part of things like Prom and Dances with my nieces   Jannelle is a natural when it comes to being in front of the camera; trying to get the perfect swirl with her green dress in the living room.  Contrarily, Bianca grows shy when the camera comes out (a bit like my self) and tries to ignore me instead.  

The Topanga Lookout

A few weeks ago I managed one last hike for a while in the warm California weather.  I stopped at this really colorful graffiti area. The Concrete slab here is all the remains of the of Los Angeles Fire Department's Topanga Fire Lookout and has been a canvas for taggers, and other graffiti artists.  There was even art in progress by some teenagers as I came past here again on the way back.  

No Place like Nome.

Bianca, Deb and Jannelle

Abandon Antique shop Nome, AK 2013

Nome, AK harbor

Nome, AK Sunrise

Just spent some time with the Trowbridge family, doing the usual outdoor stuff we do.  I am headed home now and killing some time on my layover at the airport as usual. Back to sunny California tomorrow!

Happy New Year from Nome, AK

Happy New Year!!!

Venice Pier, CA

Venice Pier, CA

Venice Beach, CA

Venice Beach, CA

Marina Del Rey Pier, CA

These few pictures are from geocaching excursions.  Enjoy! There's more on SmugBug.

Zion National Park

Walter's Wiggles, Angles Landing
 Zion National Park, UT

My last National Park was Zion.  One of the more well known parks through out the world.  My first hike was Angel's Landing.  Its a 5.4 mile round trip hike but it is soooo steep. There are few pictures and videos I would have like to get but here is the next best thing...others who did.

Watchman's Trail
Zion National Park, UT

Zion National Park, UT

Zion National Park, UT

Day 2 here was in the narrows.  I got a walking stick and am so glad that I did.  I left early in the morning before the rush and headed in for two hours.  I have no idea how far that was. GPS doesn't do so good in these canyons.  This hike for sure is up there on the favorites list.  If i ever come again i would do the two day over night, 16 mile hike.  I continue to be amazed at the power of water and how it can carve canyons like this.  So cool.

The Narrows
Zion National Park, UT

The Narrows
Zion National Park, UT

The Narrows
Zion National Park, UT

Rachael in the Narrows
Zion National Park, UT

Thanks for reading.  Hope you get to go sometime!

A few more pictures are posted on SmugMug

Bryce Canyon National Park

Rainbow Point

 

The next stop was Bryce Canyon.  Time again was limiting factor and I mostly drove to the end of this one and back stopping at recommended stops.