Trippin'...at Canyon de Chelly

It's pronounced Canyon de 'Shay', it's in NE Arizone, and it's not a good place to not be sure-footed. Remote shutter releases are cool but that last step is a doozy.

Cuyahoga National Park and the Cuyahoga River

Not the most well-known national park but full of it's own beauty nonetheless.  Given it's proximity to Cleveland and Akron, it's quite a retreat from the industrial mecca surrounding.

Eagle Falls & Old Pines @ Lake Tahoe

This enormous old pine trunk sits atop Eagle Falls.

Here's a very non-artistic but contextual look at the same tree. This picture is complete with the shadow of my head and that of a by-stander's.

During the spring thaw I would be under several feet of rushing water at this same spot. 

Here's a less colorful take on the same view.

The very top of Eagle Falls.

This is the kind of drive that sends my bride into an eye-closed tizzy.  The picture doesn't do justice to this ridge-drive with sheer drops on either side. It seems that me taking pictures while driving on said ridge doesn't help ease her any. 

Smoky Mountains at Sunset

Hike to Marymere Falls in Olympic National Park

That's my bride there on the trail (bottom center) amidst the ENORMOUS old pines, spruce, moss and abundance of nurse logs.  This picture was taken near the trailhead on a short but occasionally strenuous hike to see the 90ft Marymere Falls.

These trees are just amazing and we never tired of seeing, or smelling, them the entire trip!

Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park (feat. DanaBozTography)

Hurricane Ridge is an amazing (and easily accessible) hike in Olympic National Park in the NW corner of the state of Washington.  Every time I visit a new national park I am convinced it is more beautiful than the last.  In the end, I suppose they are all pretty magical in their own way.

If you're looking for a hike, I suggest looking for the word "ridge" in the name.  This almost always guarantees great views since, well, it's a ridge and the land drops off on both sides.

This is also my first feature of danaboztography.  She framed this quite nicely, don't you think?

















Here is the same trail looking the other direction.  What a view!