Waikiki

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Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

I am at Waikiki looking at Diamond Head on a beautiful Hawaiian Day!

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Looking At Me

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Mormon Row, Wyoming

We had a wonderful time in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with our dear friends Pam & Milt Taylor, THANKS for the invitation to go!  They took us to a place called Mormon Row, not far from Jackson Hole, an area that was settled by Mormon Settlers. While driving thru the area we saw this herd of Buffalo coming towards us and so we whipped out our cameras. I love this shot with a Buffalo looking at me and a baby Buffalo behind it.

Photo was taken with a Canon 50D

Clouds and Palms

Phuket, Thailand

We visited Thailand in 2012.  We had been in Phuket for a number of days and I had tried to get a sunset photo, but to no avail.  Finally, while swimming with my grandkids I saw a sunset and took this photo with my underwater camera.  Not bad considering!

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Paradise

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Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii

In 2011 I went out for my morning walk and this photo was produced, I was very pleased!

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Lightning Over The Valley

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August seems to be the month when we can get some awesome lightning storms.  Well, 2011 didn’t disappoint!  I took tons of photos, that’s the only way to get the lightning, THANK GOODNESS for digital!

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Grizzly Bear

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When we were in Alaska in 2011, we took a tour thru Denali National Park.  We saw some wonderful wildlife.  This Grizzly Bear didn’t even notice us as it was searching for Soapberries.

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Mt. Taranaki Thru The Fog

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New Plymouth, New Zealand

As my dad and I were flying from Auckland, New Zealand to New Plymouth, I was really disappointed when I heard the stewardess announce over the intercom that we wouldn’t be landing in New Plymouth because it was fogged in and that we’d be flying into Wanganui and then bused up to New Plymouth!  I was disappointed because we had family waiting at the airport for us and we were anxious to see them, but I was also disappointed because I was hoping to get a photo of Mt. Taranaki as we flew into land.  A short time later I looked out at the fog and was amazed at what I saw!  The perfect shot of Mt. Taranaki sticking up through the clouds!

Photo taken with a Canon 50D

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Honolulu

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On a wonderful trip to Hawaii!  I hiked to the top of Diamond Head with some friends and the view was spectacular!

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Salt Lake City, Utah

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

My friend, Liz Freeman, asked me to come to her home and take photographs of the Salt Lake Temple from her balcony.  She wanted a photo of the Salt Lake Temple before the building behind it, a condo, sold out and had it’s lights come on.  You can see it behind the Temple, the dark patch.

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Close-up of Salt Lake Temple

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The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

My friend, Liz Freeman, asked me to come to her home and take photos of the Salt Lake Temple from her balcony.  She wanted a photo of the Salt Lake Temple before the building behind it, a condo, sold out and had it’s lights come on.  You can see it behind the Temple, the dark patch.

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Temple With The Capitol

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The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah.  In this photo you can see the capitol building sitting on the mountain with the Salt Lake Temple in the Valley below.

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Temple Surrounded By High-Rises

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Salt Lake City, Utah

The Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints                                                 Announced – July 28, 1847    ~    Dedicated – April 6, 1893

My friend, Liz Freeman, asked me to come to her home and take photos of the Salt Lake Temple from her balcony.  She wanted a photo of the Salt Lake Temple before the building behind it, a condo, sold out and had it’s lights come on.  Here is the Salt Lake Temple surrounded by the high-rises in Salt Lake City.

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Tom’s Fireworks

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My brother-in-law is a pyrotechnical.  It is so fun to go to his children’s wedding receptions, because there are Fire Engine’s there, waiting for the fireworks at the end.  He does a great job!  I took these photos (combined into this one) of some of his fireworks in 2010 of our Independence Day Celebration (July 4th).  I LOVE FIREWORKS!

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Baby Buffalo (Calf) Nursing

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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

I love with photo of a baby Buffalo, a calf, nursing.  Chelsea and I had a wonderful time watching nature throughout Yellowstone Park!

Photo taken with a Canon 20D

 

Buffalo Herd

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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Jamie, (my daughter) and I planned a fun trip to go and see her husbands grandparents in Idaho.  The night before some of her children were ill, so I had to decide do I still go with Chelsea or cancel the trip.  I decided to go for it.  Chelsea and I ended up having a wonderful trip to Idaho and then to Wyoming where we drove thru Yellowstone Park.  While driving thru we saw a lot of Buffalo.  Cars were stopped all over and people were outside their cars trying to get the perfect shot!

Photo was taken with a Canon 20D

 

Na Pali Coast

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Haena State Park, Kauai, Hawaii

We went for a walk out on the beach and on the way back I saw this beautiful view of the Na Pali Coast, I couldn’t resist this photo!

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Cruising on the Yangtze River

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On a trip to China in 2008, we took a cruise up the Yangtze River.  Some of the highlights were; going up the locks to the top of the dam, after a good nights sleep, watching the sunrise on the river and meeting the wonderful Chinese people!  It was an awesome adventure!

Camera used:  Canon 20D

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