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Oregon Coastal Passage: Cape Creek Bridge, Heceta Headland
Driving along Oregon's coastal route, I am awestruck at how Cape Creek Bridge at Heceta Headland blends human creativity with stunning natural beauty. This amazing structure isn't just a pathway. Rather,it's a hero in its own way, quietly holding stories of countless...

Golden Waves by the Pacific: Pampas Grass Fields Heceta Head
Have you ever been in a place where the land seems to share secrets with the wind through moving grass? At Heceta Head's Pampas Grass fields, I photographed the golden waves, a natural dance that felt almost like magic. These fields, where wild grass rises and falls...

Captain Jack’s Wharf in P-Town: Provincetown Cape Cod
For my birthday, my wonderful husband surprised me with a week on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, including a visit to Provincetown Cape Cod, which was absolutely delightful. He planned it for the week after Labor Day, so the crowds had all died down, but the weather was...

Sailing Past Martha’s Vineyard: Sailboat off Cape Cod’s Coast
What if the ocean could choose its champions? Such a tale unfolds on the glistening waters off Massachusetts’ storied Martha’s Vineyard. Here, it stars a majestic sail ship that embarks on a nautical journey every day. This vessel, a hero in its own right, captures...

Loving Horses: Mare and Stallion Interaction
Why does a simple bond between two animals stir us to the very soul? When I was exploring North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park with my camera, I was instantly drawn into an extraordinary equine encounter. The mare and stallion's interaction felt like they...

Glacier’s Summit: Logan Pass Overlooking Going-to-the-Sun Mountain
With the worldwide climate change that is happening, it is wonderful there are still places to see a real glacier. One of these is the aptly named Glacier National Park in northwest Montana. Ever wonder what it feels like to stand at the glacier's summit, gazing from...

Where History Meets Flour: The Gold Medal Flour Sign at Mill City Museum
At Minneapolis’ Mill City Museum, the Gold Medal Flour sign stands tall and proud, towering over the Old Stone Arch Bridge that crosses the Mississippi. Where history meets flour, this sign signifies the old flour mill that once was among the world's largest. With my...

Saint Anthony Falls: A Natural Wonder in the Heart of Minneapolis
The mighty Mississippi River flows right thorough the center of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The river is one of the main reasons that Minneapolis is one of the biggest cities of commerce in the entire country. What makes water so mesmerizing? The question came to mind...

North Star Blankets Sign: A Minneapolis City Highlight
Visiting my hometown of Minneapolis in the summertime, we love to stroll across the downtown Stone Arch Bridge, a former railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. As you begin your walk across the bridge,...

The Old Stone Arch Bridge: Sunset Glow Over Minneapolis Old Stone Arch Bridge
I was visiting my hometown of Minneapolis to photograph the Supermoon, which only happens a few times per year. My goal was to capture it over the classic landscape of the old city with the mighty Mississippi River roaring through its center. What better place than...