
SCENIC WORLD did have a few places where you could escape into the national park. Unfortunately, this one was closed.
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SCENIC WORLD did have a few places where you could escape into the national park. Unfortunately, this one was closed.

Frodo offers Galadriel the one ring.

in a sad little corner in the Target in Tucson, the outdoors is on sale. . . Lots of clay pots and plastic chairs and gardening implements. I guess this is what outdoors means these days.


Outside. . .
btw. . . this photo reminded me of a funny email that I recently received from Outside.

the dreaded red X at Ria Formosa Natural Park. . .




Signage at Walden Pond . . Ample opportunity for civil disobedience.

trail marker inside sky harbor airport . . .

All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by . . . instead I’m trapped in a climate-controlled hotel lobby with a cabana and cheap rum just out of reach. Arrgh!

The peaks from wing mountain road. . . a light spirit landed on the ground as I was taking this photo.