Arabia Mountain is Other Worldly

Yellow daisies at Arabia Mountain

I had scheduled a beach trip for the September full moon, but my trip got rained out, and I really don't have a go-to place to shoot the moon in the Atlanta area. Although, that's something I've been wanting to find, but more often than not, it seems to either rain or be extremely cloudy on our full-moon nights.

Time for Chihuly

A sun flare makes Chihuly even more beautiful!

The Atlanta Botanical Gardens (ABG) had a Dale Chihuly exhibit in 2004. I didn't get to see it that year, but they've retained a couple of his sculptures. One of them is outside in a fountain in the Levy Parterre. I can't imagine what that fountain looked like without it because that's the only way I've seen it, and it just seems to belong. And every time I see it, I'm amazed that it survives the elements the way it does—it's outside in the heat of summer and in the cold of winter.

We Salute You: Part 2

Marietta National Cemetery with Flags Flying

In December, I wrote about my visit to Marietta National Cemetery and the beautiful wreaths that were placed in front of almost a third of the stones. It was a beautiful sight to see. I had also told you a little about the history of the cemetery.

Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix

I'm a sucker for a curved path.

When I travel, I try to visit the local botanical gardens, and I definitely wanted to see what the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona would have to offer. The location was very convenient, too, right next to Papago Park.

The Hole in the Rock

People climbing into The Hole in the Rock.

Our next stop after the Gateway Loop Trail was Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona. My friend had never been there, but after she suggested it, I looked online and what I saw definitely looked very interesting and worth seeing—it did not disappoint.

California, Here I Come: Part 2

Beautiful Hottentot Fig Ice Plants surrounding a bench with a view.

After I left La Jolla Cove, the next stop of my San Diego vacation, was to Mt. Soledad. This location was recommended by a coworker that lives in San Clemente, California. He said that the views are spectacular.

California, Here I Come: Part 1

This is the life!

I’ve always wanted to visit San Diego. The photos I’ve seen have been enticing, but what I mostly thought I’d enjoy would be the year-round 72-degree daytime temps. When I found out I had to go out there for business, I decided to tack a couple of days onto the end of my trip to be a tourist.