These two mesas near Moab, Utah are named Monitor and Merrimac, after the Ironclad Civil War vessels. This is just one of the many panoramic images I made today. More later. Click for the full sized panorama.
Northern Arizona Sunset
We saw a lot of spectacular scenery today, including arches, hoodoos, monuments, flora and fauna. This beautiful sunset, however, deserved to be posted as today’s favorite. I took over a thousand pictures today and believe me, it was easy to pick this one. Click for screen saver size.
Ghost Rock
Ghost Rock is the name of a scenic overlook on Interstate 70. This is a picture of the rock taken as we whizzed past on our way to Moab Utah, our base station for tomorrow’s visits to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Earlier today, we were in Bryce Canyon. I’ll have some photos from Bryce in a vacation summary post after we’re home.
A Castle of Rock
It was very hard to pick any one photo, but this one of a “castle” on the top of a mesa near Mesquite, AZ. was unique. Click on the image for the big view.
Outa Here
We’re outa here – the vacation starts today and we’re heading toward some of America’s most beautiful scenery. Here’s the route we picked . . .
We should be at Zion National Park this evening. We will be posting daily with something of interest from the road.
Lilium Stargazer
My flower vase is filled with Stargazer lilies this week. Stargazers are my favorite lily if not my favorite flower. I looked on the net and found out that they are classified as Oriental hybrids.
Oriental hybrids – These are based on hybrids of L. auratum and L. speciosum, together with crossbreeds from several mainland Asiatic species. They are fragrant, and the flowers tend to be outward facing. Plants tend to be tall, and the flowers may be quite large. An example is “Stargazer”.
Click the thumbnail for a close-up view of my ‘Gazers . . .
