"The plane, the plane!"

I'm not posting either one of these pictures because I think they are of outstanding quality. I'm posting them because there's something really cool in them :) If you look closely at the top photo, you'll see one white speck and one black speck in the sky. You have to click on the top photo to see the specks at all. Below is a close-up. I believe its a B-2 bomber with a companion plane. These two flew back and forth over Death Valley several times one morning. I think they were following the mountain range in the far distance.

Carved in Stone

Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado is well known for the many stone dwellings that cling to its cliffsides. Surprisingly, these are the only petroglyphs the public can readily access. The meaning behind these symbols is ultimately unknown, although modern-day tribespeople have made interpretations. Their permanence intrigued me; they've lasted for centuries.

What words and ideas are important enough that you would carve them in stone?

You Never Know Who's Looking Over Your Shoulder

I plan to occasionally post about comical things I've seen while hiking, and/or while traveling in general. I'll start with what is probably my most amusing shot - Justin and a mule deer sharing a trail in Colorado. It was hard getting a picture where both of them had their eyes open, facing me. This deer and her companions were obviously unafraid of humans. A few minutes later, another deer in this group kindly posed for me with the sand dunes as a backdrop.