25 💖

Wednesday, on our early morning walk, I captured this photo of these two butterflies sharing a flower. Was this perhaps a sign? A reminder that sharing life with someone special is itself, great value? You see, last Wednesday was our 25th wedding anniversary. Something we had started planning for months and months ago. And because…

West Fork Trail, Sedona, AZ

On our recent visit to Sedona, we decided to visit West Fork Trail, after it had been suggested to us that morning at breakfast. After attempting to scale Cathedral Rock (see post here), and not quite reaching the top (seemed wiser than risking our life on hands and knees near the top) we decided to…

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #98 – Delicate Colours

In response to the Lens-Artists Challenge-Delicate Colours, I decided to post the variety of dragonfly photos I shot this morning on my walk. With the grasses as background, it creates soft colors that compliment the delicate dragonflies. I think the details of these fascinating creatures are so beautiful!

Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona AZ

Built on Coconino National Forest land, the Chapel of the Holy Cross is a beautiful site built into the red rocks of Sedona. According to the chapel website, Marguerite Brunswig Staude, local rancher and sculptor, commissioned the building of the chapel. She was inspired by the Empire State Building. Initally she attempted to build the…

Euaresta: a genus of flies that feed on flowers and seeds

Perhaps I should start doing  “Bug of the Day” posts 😁     Love has its own instinct, finding the way to the heart, as the feeblest insect finds the way to its flower, with a will which nothing can dismay nor turn aside. ~Honore de Balzac