Just another evening on the those ‘boring’ Colorado plains
Many will say the Great Plains lack excitement on the scenery front but I tend to think those naysayers just don't spend enough time out there or look very hard.…
Red rocks and yellow lilies
Red rocks and yellow lilies. I stopped at this spot primarily to look for moose. While none were found, I did however discover why the location is called “Red Rock…
The stormy road ahead
Scud clouds from a severe thunderstorm in New Mexico loom ominously over a road in the high desert. Most folks wouldn’t think of the Land of Enchantment as a place…
Lightning illuminates a nocturnal beast
Severe thunderstorms can be intimidating enough during broad daylight. Let the sun set and the 75mph winds, tennis ball size hail, and tornado warnings can be downright scary for those…
Somewhere over the rainbow in Dorothy’s home state
From her farm in Kansas, Dorothy of Wizard of Oz fame sang about a far away land ‘over the #rainbow.’ She would not have had to go too far if…
Weather-worn windmill
These structures dot the landscape on the Great Plains, many of which have fallen into disrepair over the decades. With little paint remaining on them and wood that has weathered…