Cap'n Bob & the Damsel

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Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains

Rock Outcropping

We left Reno, NV, this morning only to return to California on US 395. Shortly after encountering beautiful Lake Topaz in Nevada, we drove through the agricultural check point that California maintains. The uniformed attendant asked where we were traveling from and just waved us through. (If it only were to check for legitimate US citizenship, it would be a great improvement, but that’s off-topic.)

The scenery along 395 along the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains through the Owens Valley is breathtaking. If you don’t happen to like the scenery, wait five minutes as you travel and it will change. Just moments before I photographed this rock outcropping on a mountain peak, we were in a forest of redwood trees and the road ran alongside a creek with considerable water flowing in it, whitewater in some places. Just after I took the photo, the road came to an overlook with majestic Mono Lake in the distance.

15 Sep 2014 by Photography Travel Wanderlust

Off To Reno

American River

We left Santa Rosa this morning on our way to Reno. Instead of taking Interstate 80, we opted to go the scenic route up US 50 through the American River Canyon, through Lake Tahoe, Carson City and on to Reno.

I took a lot of pictures along the route all the way from wine country to the high desert of Nevada. I picked this one of the American River, North Fork to post this evening as we relax in our hotel. Tomorrow will present a lot of photo ops as we travel back into eastern California along US 395 to Bishop. Watch for more photos tomorrow. Click on the image to enlarge.

14 Sep 2014 by Photography Wanderlust

Grandpa and the Girls

Grandpa and the Girls

We’re in Santa Rosa, CA, tonight after a visit with our three granddaughters. This photo (thanks Damsel) has us posing with the youngest on the left (18), me (age redacted), the oldest (23 and due any day) and the middle (21). We were posing in front of the oldest granddaughter’s little house in old Santa Rosa.

We went to the downtown district and enjoyed catching up with what each was doing over a nice lunch of Italian food. After renewing our updates, we bade them farewell since we’re heading toward Reno tomorrow and thence picking our way back home via scenic routes when possible. Click on the image to enlarge.

13 Sep 2014 by California Photography Wanderlust

Our First Great Grandchild

It’s a Boy!

My granddaughter posted this on the book of face today. She is in her third trimester and is due in early September. It is really weird that people from this generation can know the gender and even see the child’s face in the womb, thanks to medical technology.

She tells me that this isn’t the best resolution ultrasound and she will be getting a “3D” scan next Monday for a better look at the baby’s face. Damsel and I plan to go to Northern California to meet the new baby this fall. In the meantime, we are keeping plenty busy.

25 Jun 2014 by People Wanderlust

M60 Patton Tank

M60 Patton Tank

The halfway point (time wise) between the California house and our home in Arizona is roughly at Chiriaco Summit, CA, home of the Patton Memorial Museum. Outside of the museum proper, is a display of vintage military equipment, including this M60A1 Patton tank. Last Sunday, on our way home, we stopped to use the restrooms and walk the dogs. While we’re letting the dogs do their business, Damsel will usually get some good photos of the things on display. The Wikipedia Page has a good rundown of M60 tanks history and today’s deployment. Click on the image to enlarge.

22 Oct 2013 by Military Photography Wanderlust

Local Tourism

Railroad Display

I let my husband take me to the old downtown district this afternoon. I got to browse through many of the quaint little shops in that part of town (the touristy part). He then took me to lunch at where they serve what we think is the best Mexican food in town. We were sort of like local tourists. It was a good afternoon.

I took this image of the old locomotive, caboose and train station as we started back home. Click on the image to enlarge.

04 Oct 2013 by Arizona Photography Retirement Wanderlust

Fourth Anniversary of Our Retirement


We officially retired from the aerospace mill four years ago. We traveled some after the big day, often coming to Arizona to see the sights and to build Damsel’s Dream Home. The banner above contains a slideshow of some of the photos Damsel took while on the road and also two astronomical events; the Great Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012 taken from Page, Arizona and the June 5, 2012 transit of Venus across the solar disc. Click on the banner and images to advance the show.

01 Oct 2013 by Photography Retirement Wanderlust

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