It may not look like much, but the floor of Death Valley is covered in small yellow flowers. It had been a particularly wet winter and the desert was in bloom. (Death Valley, California 2005)
Lighted Spaces and Landscapes
Excerpts from a Geographer's Photo Archive
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I woke up to get coffee and the desert was covered by a light snow and frost. It warmed up and didn’t last long that day. (Taos, New Mexico 2010)
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I’ve traveled with a lot of people over the years. None match traveling with Kathleen. A friend captured us wandering up the hill. (Sedona, Arizona 2005)
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I went back to Roosevelt Lake to re-shoot the photo shared yesterday. It was April and it had been an exceptionally wet winter in Arizona. The reservoir was filled and they allowed water to flow in the Salt River for the first time in 11 years. (Roosevelt Lake 2005)
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If you took a class from me, you probably saw this image (you may not remember it). I would ask students what they thought they were seeing. The answers varied widely and I was always pleased at their creativity. That’s my truck sitting at the bottom of the Schoolhouse Boat Launch at Roosevelt Lake. I’m actually standing on a hill that is supposed to be underwater. The lake was at about 30% capacity at the time. (Roosevelt Lake, Arizona 2004)
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When I was doing field work in the Superstition Mountains, I tried to arrange my work schedule so I could have lunch here. One of my standards for a Mexican restaurant is that they serve menudo. Even if you don’t like it, it is a good litmus test for the whole menu being good. This place has changed hands since then–but it still looks like it’s worth stopping at. (Miami, Arizona 2004)
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Eating is an important part of traveling. Often the food is good. Sometimes the surroundings are exceptional. The sky had cleared. The sun was warm. Lunch overlooking the Sound was just the thing. (Iona, Scotland 2018)
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We were rushing to catch the ferry to Mull. However the morning, the light, and the stillness of the water made me stop and just admire the space. We made the ferry in plenty of time. (Oban, Scotland 2018)
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New Town is a portion of Edinburgh that was built between 1767 and 1850. It’s filled with great Georgian architecture, museums and Waverley Station. Although I’ve been here a few times, my visits are not long enough to see it all. (Edinburgh, Scotland 2015)
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I was enjoying the dhow (boat) traffic. These are mostly used as tour vessels in region. At one time, they were fitted with sails and were the cornerstone of the pearl diving industry. (Doha, Qatar 2016)
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