One side of the islands get lots of rain, the other side not so much. Add that to the fact that Hawaii is near the equator, and you get lots of growth. A rain forest covers parts of the islands. In it we see exotic flowers and magnificent trees. The Oheo tree is the...
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Hawaiian Volcano
Mauna Loa, a volcano, is known as the long mountain. It and its neighbors have spawned a lot of the other Hawaiian islands. Its lava runs to the sea, spilling in constantly and creating new land. Volcano National Park contains a lot of the volcano. However, sometimes...
Oahu
A rainbow greets us to open our retreat Turtle Bay Resort on the north shore The beach at Turtle Bay Surfers at the famous north shore With Tom Bird after writing my book Mahalo means much more than thanks Sunset view from the hotel room Conjunction of the moon and...
Road Trip Rainbows
Road Trip Rainbows Entering New Mexico The other end of the rainbow New Mexico double rainbow Rainbow east of Flagstaff Storms over the Peaks in Flagstaff Sunset rainbow looking east Rainbows lead me home south on 260 Entering Cottonwood at sunset with a storm over...
Down the road at 80 mph
Being with the scenery as it passed by the windows on the way to California and back: One terrain transitions into the next, always surprising with what comes next. The moon sets, the sky is clear in Arizona. Clouds appear as California immerses us. Both the clouds...
Guayrapa, Spain
Guayrapa, Spain Look who I found at the train station: Rafael and Dora from Phoenix! I arrived! Dining Hall Waiting for dinner Dish crew Kitchen staff and diners Morning Yoga Friends Entrance to Meeting Room Meeting Room My favorite spot View to meeting room from...
Tarragona, Spain
Tarragona, Spain Traffic circles on the way to Tarragona Dry river bed before entering the city A Roman Collesium Right next to the Mediterranean Garden Statue at the end of the Rambla Rambla Vella Statue of the National Sport: Human Pyramid Market Offerings at the...
Sagrada Familia Basilica
Sagrada Familia Basilica Gaudi's basilica's spires from a distance An enduring symbol of Barcelona Nativity Façade & tourist entrance Details Passion Façade to the west Detail Detail from the Gloria Facade Interior Looking up Color from light through the...
Snapshots from Barcelona
Snapshots from Barcelona I arrived in the evening to the hotel Rialto My single room La Rambla with a full moon Palau de la Generalitat Statue in front of Adjutment Rambla statue Known as "the bullet" Never-ending window washing Interior shot from the lobby Els...