Love Grows in April Snow

What a difference a couple of days can make! On Sunday and Monday we were basking in the hot sun of the Imperial Valley desert near Blythe California. We arrived home early yesterday … Read more

Blythe Desert Photos

I always take a lot of pictures while traveling, and have been too busy to do much more than simply download the images from my camera (and make backups!) Nonetheless, I was able … Read more

spillway at Kanopolis Lake

Two From a Master

While confirming the accuracy of one quote, I came across another that I just had to share. Both are from that great American observer, Mark Twain. The first deals with, what else, the … Read more

Four Days on the Road

Here is a sample of the photos I took during a recent journey from Lindsborg, Kansas to Palo Alto, California. If you like these, there are more photos available at my Flickr Ks2Ca … Read more

I Wanted to be Wrong

It gives me absolutely no pleasure, but it appears I was right, 4 years ago today. The featured image (which may only be displayed on the index pages, depending on your settings) was … Read more

Egret in Flight

I have a number of other photos that I plan to post in the near future, but this one couldn’t wait. Taken at the Palo Alto Baylands Preserve, which is a wonderful place … Read more

Abuse of Power?

Ted Rall’s cartoons often raise valid points, but are also often so extreme that their message is lost in delivery. No so with today’s observation. As I have been known to ask folks … Read more