Stream in Oregon

Multnomah Falls near Portland, Oregon

National park in Colorado

National park in Colorado

National park in Colorado

National park in Colorado

National park in Colorado

Pond and stream near Lake Tahoe, California

River near Lake Tahoe, California

River near Lake Tahoe, California

River near Lake Tahoe, California

River near Lake Tahoe, California

River near Lake Tahoe, California

River near Lake Tahoe, California

Pond and stream near Lake Tahoe, California

Woodpecker near Lake Tahoe, California

In 1845, Dan's great-great-great grandfather, Truman Bonney, traveled the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon. The young boy left his mark on a rock near the Green River in Wyoming enroute. From studying other inscriptions in the area, it appears Truman was the first to do so. Many others inscribed their names and dates after that. Here, Dan's mom Shirley, and a cousin, Bill Guthrie, stand near the rock.

The location of the inscription is highlighted by the red box.

The rock

Here, the area on the rock bearing the inscription is highlighted. Dan ventured to the rock on four different occasions between 1978 and 2005.

Bonney inscription (growing more difficult to read after 160 years)

Bonney inscription overwritten digitally to show it more clearly

Bonney inscription highlighted with extreme contrast

Pioneers traveling the Oregon Trail in the mid to late 1800s, often inscribed their names in rocks during rest stops. These are on a rock near the Green River in Wyoming.

More inscriptions

The heavily laden covered wagons, with their steel tired wheels, left an indelible mark on the landscape. The ruts are in Wyoming. This part of the trail is called the Sublette Cutoff. It was used by the 1845 train in which my great-great-great grandfather traveled.

Wagon ruts in Wyoming

Wagon ruts in Wyoming

Wagon ruts in Wyoming

Baby humingbirds outside our door in Glendale, AZ

Aurea feeds them using an eye dropper with a 50% maple syrup and 50% water

Feeding

Begging for more

Orchid at zoo

Giraffe at Wildlife Zoo near Phoenix

Giraffe at Phoenix zoo

Tiger at zoo

We visited the Grand Canyon in May 2006, and met this Big Horn Sheep on the trail

Grand Canyon and Colorado River from South Rim

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon and Colorado River from South Rim

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

Glendale Balloon Classic.

The balloons are very unique, and very large. The basket beneath the balloon holds 4-6 people.

Saguaro balloon

A dragon

A sky-full of balloons

Happy Face balloon (Jennifer's favorite).

Happy made it up

Precision sky-diving team opens the air show portion of the Balloon Classic

About to land in front of the crowd

WWII Mustang in fly-by

Thunderbirds in diamond formation (about 1/3 mile distance)

Pilot in lead plane of formation (extreme enlargement of photo to the left)

Dual-inverted formation

Solo fly-by

Extreme close-up of photo to the left, about 1/3 mile distance

Vintage mustang in flight, about 1/3 mile distance

Old ranch house
in eastern Oregon

Rhea ranch on Rhea Creek near Heppner, OR

Cactus in bloom

Cactus in bloom

Desert flower

Cactus in bloom

Desert flower

Desert flowers

Cactus in bloom

Arizona desert near Quartzite

Tucumcari mission south of Tucson, AZ

World's largest rose bush in Tombstone, AZ

Trunk of Tombstone rose bush

August 2003 Arizona sunset

August 2003 sunrise over Tempe, AZ

August 2003 Arizona sunset

August 2003 Arizona sunset

Arizona sunset

Arizona sunrise

Arizona sunrise

Indian ruins in Arizona

Indian petroglyphs

Hohokam indian ruins dating 1050-1200 A.D.

Warren Seely and Glenn Kappel in Indian ruins

Indian ruins

Indian ruins

Indian ruins

Desert spring bloom