Watching Bats Fly at Carlsbad Caverns
Video and pictures of the Carlsbad Caverns bat flight. Bats flying out of their cave and into the beautiful sunset on a warm summer evening in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Photo of the Week – Flying High In Ambergris Caye
It was my first time flying on a ‘puddle jumper’ (a very small airplane) and I was a nervous wreck! However, I still managed to turn on the camera and snap some shots while we flew above the paradise island, Ambergris Caye off the coast of Belize. And what...
New Mexico Road Trip Summary
Stats and summary from my 2,000 mile long road trip circling around the state of New Mexico. I had 6 days from start to finish and in that time wanted to take in and enjoy as much of what it had to offer as I could. New Mexico is home to 12 national monuments, second only to Arizona; many parks and 3 World Heritage sites.
Photo of the Week – White Sands National Monument
The spectacular White Sands National Monument located in Southern New Mexico. It’s late evening and the white sand dunes are simply breathtaking! I visited during my week-long road trip through the state in September 2012; unlike anything I’ve ever seen and this was easily the highlight of my trip. The area covers more than 275 square miles and is the biggest of it’s kind in the world.
Hiking Willis Creek Slot Canyon
After I visited the world famous Antelope Canyon a few years ago I instantly fell in love with the beauty and unique experience of being inside slot canyons. They are just one of nature’s creations that draw you in and get your imagination flowing. Check out my pictures from a day-hike into the lesser known and breathtaking Willis Creek slot canyon in Southern Utah.
5 Things To Do In Colorado Springs
Find out what my top 5 recommendations to see and visit in Colorado Springs, Co. are. The city is often overlooked for Denver or Aspen but has a lot to offer. I spent a week in and around this city for the New Year’s holiday with friends and it was a wonderful dose of the great outdoors and nature’s beauty.
Photo of the Week – Ambergris Caye Beach Sunset
A sunset from the beach on Ambergris Caye, Belize’s largest island; located in the Caribbean ocean. Every night we sat out on the beach and enjoyed beautiful, picture perfect sunsets like this one; along with the sound of calm ocean waves splashing onto the beach. Normally I can’t stand to sit still long but it was very relaxing and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Photo of the Week – Jagged Cliffs at Zion National Park
Pictured are the jagged, rocky cliffs inside Zion National Park, Utah. Shot on a hot sunny day in July, 2012 during our hike to the upper emerald pools on the other side of the valley. I’ve traveled through much of the Southwestern U.S. and haven’t seen many landscapes more beautiful than those found inside Utah’s national parks.
Roatan Scuba Diving: Swim-Throughs
One of the highlights of my week long trip to Roatan was diving the swim-throughs (underwater tunnels and caverns). Two of my favorites and the biggest of these were at the dive sites called the underground and the dolphin’s den located on the north-east side of the island.
Photo of the Week – Titan Missile Museum Fueling Suits
Pictured are the fueling suits hanging in the decontamination room of the Titan Missile Museum. To the right on the wall is one of the original phones from the silo’s active days. Once known as Air Force Facility Missile Site 8, the museum is a ‘retired’ and disabled ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) site located in the desert south of Tuscon, Arizona.
