Happy New Year! It’s the first day of 2012 and we’re enjoying a quiet day at home after a great holiday season with family and friends. I haven’t done much outdoor photography recently, but look forward to the next two months at home taking advantage of the season to hopefully get some nice winter scenes….
Author: shotsbyp
Christmas at Mesa Arizona Temple
Residents of the Phoenix area love to decorate for Christmas. Beginning at Thanksgiving, the lights and lawn decorations begin to appear. Local newspapers keep track of and post information on the more significant displays. Readers use this information to locate and visit the colourful displays throughout the area. In past years, we’ve enjoyed sightseeing in…
Jacksonville Pier
On a recent trip to Florida. I visited the pier at Jacksonville Beach. It was evening and I went for some pictures at sunset. The sun was actually setting behind me but illuminated the evening sky to the east quite nicely. This view is of course down the pier, looking east over the Atlantic Ocean. The…
Jerome, AZ
Last week our travels took us back to a favourite place we’ve visited several times before. Jerome promotes itself as “America’s Most Vertical City” and “Largest Ghost Town in America”. Located high on top of Cleopatra Hill (5,200 feet) between Prescott and Flagstaff is the historic copper mining town of Jerome, Arizona. Once known as the wickedest…