The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri was built in 1965, commemorating Thomas Jefferson and the westward expansion of the United States. One of the most influential people in the history of United States, Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) was the the third U.S. president and author of the Declaration of Independence.
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3 miles east of Oglesby, Illinois, is a surprising pocket of beauty you have to see to believe, because the surrounding countryside is flat farmland for miles.
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A show of red pops against the weathered dead branches and late summer foliage in the canyons of northern Arizona. I didn’t notice that it was heart-shaped until sorting out photos this week.
St. Raphael Arcangel Catholic Church, foggy morning in San Raphael, CA
Sun setting on the way back from Nakiska Ski Resort, Hwy 1, Alberta
Pronghorn Antelope herd, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Croton garden plantings at the Cotton Bowl Stadium, Texas State Fair grounds, Dallas
I recently watched a very interesting documentary about the perilous state of our planet, and things we can do to affect the course of necessary change. Narrated by Leonardo Dicaprio I highly recommend seeing this film, The 11th Hour
Storm at sunset, Roanoke, Virginia
Canadian Wollastonite Mine, 20 ft. tall Inukshuk at gate entrance, Kingston ON
Klamath River Bridge, Redwood National Park, CA