Beat the HEAT!!!

Paddle Wheel Cruises | Lake Mead | Nature

The BEST way to beat this heat for me has always been taking an adventure out on Lake Mead by way of a paddle wheel boat. Lake Mead Cruises is the answer to the often posed question - EXTREME HEAT - what can you do in the desert? I have cruised with #lakemeadcruises countless times over many, many, many years. 

My fondest memories are EVERY time my dad visits here before arriving he says, "Be sure to book that boat with that buffet breakfast, ok?!!!" and I am pleased to say have not missed a request yet. 

June 29, 2009

Can you see it?

Have you noticed?

The construction of the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge is taking place. This photo was taken JUST before the arch was completed. The bridge spans the Colorado River between the states of Arizona and Nevada.

Some eleven years later I have driven across this bridge countless times - stood on the bridges overlook areas - walked across the entire span of the bridge. It is a magnificent piece of engineering wonder.

I love capturing moments like this - just LOVE IT!!!

#bridges
#hooverdambypass
#Nevada
#lakemeadnationalpark

Live Your Life Today

My beautiful grandmother [who now has her angel wings] taught me as a child the reverence of walking threw a cemetary. To this day, I still stop by random cemeteries every now and then.This 'walk' is a constant reminder that I am still alive and I still have work to do. Thank you grandma for this life giving gift of recognizing; 1. love/respect those that have gone before me and 2. love the life I have while still ALIVE.

Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, NV

Mirror Reflection

Beautiful morning at Floyd Lamb State Park, Las Vegas, NV. 

Mirror images I have found draw you 'IN'. I hope this mirror image above does the same for you.

 

REASON photography Website Redesign

Hello World!!! I am so excited to announce that my REASON photography website redesign is complete. Not only does it have a fresh NEW look there is a NEW blog, NEW portfolios, NEW photo package offerings and much, much more!!!

Exquisite VW Bus

While EXQUISITE is not a word often used to describe vehicles - I chose this description on purpose. 

When attending a car show in Boulder City, NV - May, 2013, this exquisite VW Bus opened up her best shine for my curious camera lens. I walked around and around this vehicle and there was no end to the details that just begged to be photographed. The owner granted me access to take as many photos as my interest allowed. Which I was very grateful for. 

VW's don't end up in this condition without a deep passion, deep love and deep pockets. This VW started as a rusted frame and a beautiful vision. The owner said this journey has taken over 10 plus years and there is still more he wants to do because projects like these are never complete. 

This post is being published during our new 'social distancing' COVID-19 lifestyle. I mention this because I don't know if car shows like this one from 2013 will ever again be the same. 

The Heart of Photography for me has always landed on this phrase: "Moments show up and beg to be captured." Today I can add to this sentiment that photos beg to be captured so if the world turns upside down you can reflect back on the way things use to be through photography.

Enjoy this VW bus - which was at a car show - which was once upon a time - how you could spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon in a park in anywhere, USA. Maybe we can get back to some semblance of this but we all know unfortunately, it will neve be the same again. 

WILDLIFE . . .

 I took a walk today - and while doing so I discovered I wasn't alone.

The creek ran beautifully - yes, there is still SNOW on NV mountains in May, thankfully. Because it makes beautiful scenery.