Tag Archives: Phoenix

Explore the four elements – Arizona

My friend Indah over at Indahs travel story & photography has invited me to participate in an interesting photo challenge…”Travel Photo Blogging Challenge – Explore The Elements. The challenge asks bloggers to publish photographs they have taken which best represent … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Scale

One of the most exciting things I’ve ever done was this hot air balloon ride – untethered!  I was great as we lifted off but when I saw that small private jet go by in the distance and we were … Continue reading

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Memorable Arizona Moments

Before you think all I do is photograph flowers (and I’ve got more sets of them that will be featured – lol ) I want to share one of my favorite places to visit.  I’ve loved visiting Arizona ever since … Continue reading

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On the road again – Phoenix Desert Critters

Another place that I may find myself returning to this year (maybe – everything travel is so up in the air now it’s frustrating) but whenever I head there I always go to the Desert Botanic Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.  … Continue reading

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Sonoran Sunrise – revisited

With the thaw having come but now my having a case of the sniffles (achoo!) I have been revisiting some of my favorite shots from 2013 and seeing what I could do with them.  With this shot I increased the … Continue reading

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In a desert garden…

Not sure what kind of flower it is but there it was in the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.  Anyone know what the name is? F 8.0 – 1/100 – ISO 200 – 100mm

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Papago Park

Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona is located near the Phoenix Zoo, Desert Botanical Garden and the hole in the rock.  You can hike, climb, photograph your heart out (wink wink), grill, picnic, fish (fish? in the desert?) and feed the … Continue reading

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Sonoran Sunset from The Hole in the Rock

Which overlooks Papago Park, the Phoenix Zoo and in this case parts of the city of Phoenix, Arizona.  As you can see (or maybe not) I took this shot while in the hole in the rock.  More about that later… … Continue reading

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Hot Air Balloon Riding with 2Fly Us

Before our trip to Arizona I did the usual thing that many travelers do – research where to stay, eat and what there was to see and do.  Of all the activities listed the one that stood out for me … Continue reading

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